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Generator Rotor Inspection & Testing Services

NEC Provides Complete Inspection & Testing Services for Generator Rotors
NEC’s Inspection & Testing (I&T) Services can be a useful diagnostic tool for owners faced with limited internal resources.
These services can be provided at our rotor service facility in Columbus, Ohio or at your site. The examples below represent
the most typical services offered by NEC.
Rotor Inspections
Typical visual inspections include:
• Identification of discoloration, cracking, signs
of movement or other problems on the rotor
body, winding, retaining rings, fans couplings
• Migrated turn insulation, slot liners or fillers
• Movement of rotor slot wedges
• Tooth top cracking
1 2
• Slot dovetail cracking
• Retaining ring stress corrosion Photos starting at the
• Rotor bore indications left:
• Pole to pole crossover cracking (1) Dimensional
verification and
• J-strap cracking physical
• Main lead cracks measurements.
• Evidence of contamination (2) Nital etch of
• Glazing or deterioration of ground brush retaining ring for
arc damage. (3)
• Surface condition of rotor journals Insulation
3
• Distress at the coupling resistance testing.
• Borescope inspections (4) Eddy current
testing of rotor
Rotor Testing tooth top cracking
Common rotor tests are: (5) 300 MVA generator
• Insulation Resistance / Polarization Index rotor in
• Winding resistance high-speed
balance pit for 5
• Pole balance / Impedance running electrical
• Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) of tests.
retaining rings and other components: 4
– Fluorescent Dye Penetrant (FDP)
– Ultrasonic
– Magnetic Particle Test NEC’s Approach to Serving Its Customers’ Needs
• Customers First: As a supplier, we believe serving our customers and the power generation industry
– Hardness Test
require a long-term commitment.
• RSO • Quality: We believe Quality requires continuous improvement and the maintenance of our ISO 9001
• AC or DC HiPot certifications.
• Tests to locate ground faults • Ability to Perform: We believe the right resources – people, experience, equipment – are essential to a
• Tests for turn to turn shorts job well done, on time and within budget.
• Growler • Expertise in Generator Care: We believe our expertise in providing technical solutions to a full range of
• Static Turn Insulation Test (STIT) generators problems sets us apart from other service providers.
• TIL 1292 (slot dovetail cracking) • Exceptional Value: We believe NEC combines the best resources in manufacturing and service for any
• Tooth top cracking (ECT, MPT) generator project.
• Snap ring cracking (MPT, FDP)
• Chemical composition
To discuss your Inspection & Testing needs:
At the conclusion of the inspection and testing, NEC To discuss technical questions or recommendations, please contact Bill Moore
provides a final report that includes inspection at +1 (614) 488-1151 x125 or bmoore@national-electric-coil.com.
measurements, test data, daily work logs, and test
equipment used, along with repair recommendations or Customers in North America, please contact Howard Moudy at (724) 787-4967
corrective actions needed and photographs illustrating or hmoudy@national-electric-coil.com. Non-US customers, please contact
all important aspects of the work. Steve Jeney at +1 (614) 488-1151 x105 or sjeney@national-electric-coil.com.

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