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A Study on Insulation Properties of Global VPI Type Generator through Replacement of Stator Windings

  • Kong, Taesik (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation) ;
  • Kim, Heedong (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation) ;
  • Lee, Sooho (KEPCO Research Institute, Korea Electric Power Corporation) ;
  • Park, Jaehyun (Korea Midland Power Corporation)
  • Received : 2017.02.19
  • Accepted : 2017.08.21
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

As the competition in the manufacturing market for small and medium sized generators is intensifying, there is increasing pressure to reduce production cost. Manufacturing the generator stator windings with global vacuum pressure impregnation (GVPI) is a very effective way to reduce costs. However, the stator winding has a fatal disadvantage in that the insulation wears due to vibration in the slot. KEPRI (KEPCO Research Institute) conducted insulation diagnosis for three generators in KOMIPO (Korea Midland Power Co., Ltd.) which were manufactured by GVPI and operated for about 17 years. Insulation diagnosis showed that deterioration of insulation has progressed significantly. Therefore, KEPRI recommended replacing the stator windings of all three generators. In this paper, the insulation properties of the generator stator winding with global GVPI are described by comparing and analyzing the insulation diagnosis results and visual inspection for stator windings.

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