On Line Incipient ARC Detection in Large Turbine Generator Stator Winding

Abstract
Early detection of developing malfunctions within large generator stator windings, of the type due to conductor fatigue failure, can result in a significant improvement in unit availability. This paper describes a radio frequency (RF) method of on-line monitoring which detects the arcing associated with conductor strands which have fractured from copper fatigue.

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