BRIEF TEST PROCEDURE FOR AC GENERATORS

ROUTINE TEST
SL.NO TEST PROCEDURE REF.STANDA
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1.1 Resistance Resistance of windings is measured by using Kelvin IEC 34/ IS 4722
measurement on main bridge/micro ohmmeter and resistance of accessories like RTD,
stator, exciter stator BTD, ATD, and space heater by using digital multi meter.
and exciter rotor. Ambient temperature is also recorded.
1.2a. Insulation resistance a) Insulation res. of winding and space heater is IEC 34/ IS 4722
test before and after measured w.r.t to earth by using a meggar (500 V for
HV test on main LT, 1000 V for HT).
stator, main rotor, b) Insulation resistance of stator winding using 1000 V
exciter stator and meggar. The value recorded at the end of 1minute
exciter rotor. and 10 minute. PI value of the machine = 10 minute
1.2b. Polarization Index value / 1 minute value.
Test.
1.3 High voltage test on High voltage of 23 KV (i.e. Twice the rated voltage + 1 KV) is IEC 34/ IS 4722
main stator. applied between each phase and ground, the other two
phases are connected to ground. Test is conducted for 1
minute for each phase.
1.4 High voltage test on High voltage of 1.5 KV (i.e. Twice the rated voltage + 1 KV) is IEC 34/ IS 4722
main rotor, exciter applied to windings w.r.t. ground. Test is conducted for 1
stator and rotor. minute.
1.5 Open circuit The generator is run at rated speed from prime mover in open IEC 34/ IS 4722
characteristic circuit condition. Generator voltage, excitation current and
(shall be done during voltage are recorded from 120% of rated voltage at equal
O.C. heat run test 2.2) intervals till residual voltage attained.
1.6 Short circuit The generator stator terminal is shorted and is run at rated IEC 34/ IS 4722
characteristic (shall be speed from prime mover. The short circuit current reading at
done during S.C. heat 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% are taken w.r.t excitation volts and
run test 2.3) current.
1.7 Phase sequence test The generator is run in specified direction at rated speed in IEC 34/ IS 4722
w.r.t the direction of open circuit condition. The phase sequence meter is
rotation (shall be done connected to the generator PT terminal (U, V, W to connected
during O.C. heat run to R, Y, B of the meter). The direction of meter is recorded.
test 2.2).

1.8 Voltage balance test All the 3 phase voltages are checked for balance in open
(shall be done during circuit condition at rated Voltage and speed. IEC 34/ IS 4722
O.C. heat run test
2.2).
1.9 Vibration Generator is run at rated voltage and speed. Vibration is IEC 34/ IS 12075
measurement test measured at vertical, horizontal and axial directions on both
(shall be done during DE and NDE bearings.
O.C. heat run test
2.2).

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1.10 Shaft voltage Voltage induced in between the shaft drive end and non-drive IEC 34/ IS 4722
measurement (shall end by using digital multimeter.
be done during O.C.
heat run test 2.2).
1.11 Impedance test of A 1 phase variable voltage is applied to the rotor field winding IEC 34/ IS 4722
rotor and current is measured. Readings are recorded at 25%,
50%, 75% and 100% of the rated field voltage.
1.12 Momentary overload The generator is run at rated speed with its stator terminals IEC 34/ IS 4722
test (shall be done shorted. Generator is excited to 150% of the rated current.
during S.C. heat run The condition is passed for 30 seconds.
test 2.3).

TYPE TEST
2.1 Mechanical heat run The generator is run at rated speed. In this condition at equal IEC 34/ IS 4722/
test intervals the power input to prime mover, generator RTD, IS 7132
BTD, ATD, ambient and body temperature are recorded till
thermal equilibrium is reached. Then machine is stopped and
hot resistance of all windings is measured.
2.2 Open circuit heat run The generator is run at rated speed and voltage. In this IEC 34/ IS 4722/
test condition at equal intervals the power input to prime mover, IS 7132
generator voltage, exciter voltage and current, generator
RTD, BTD, ATD, ambient and body temperature are recorded
till thermal equilibrium is reached. Then machine is stopped
and hot resistance of all windings is measured.

2.3 Short circuit heat run The generator terminal is shorted and run at rated speed and IEC 34/ IS 4722/
test rated current. In this condition at equal intervals the power IS 7132
input to prime mover, generator current, exciter voltage and
current, generator RTD, BTD, ATD, ambient and body
temperature are recorded till thermal stability is reached.
Then machine is stopped and hot resistance of all windings is
measured.
From the above heat run test readings the temperature
rise of the core and windings is calculated.
2.4 Efficiency test by The prime mover dc motor power input is measured at IEC 34/ IS 4722
summation of losses Gen. Running at rated speed at zero excitation.
method Gen. Running at rated speed and rated voltage in
O.C. condition.
Gen. Running at rated speed and rated current in
short circuit condition.
Prime mover running at rated speed in un coupled
condition.
From these readings efficiency is calculated by summation of

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losses method.

2.5 Harmonic analysis The generator is run at rated speed and voltage in open IEC 34/ IS 4722
(shall be done during circuit condition, up to 50 harmonic is measured with power
th

O.C. heat run test 2.2) analyser. Then the THF is calculated.
2.6 Noise level test (shall Machine is run at rated speed and voltage on no load and IEC 34/ IS 12065
be done during O.C. noise is measured at different locations of the machine at 1
heat run test). mt. Distance using noise level meter. Then the machine is
stopped and background noise level is measured. From the
both values the noise level of machine is calculated.
2.7 Over speed test (shall The generator is run at 120% of rated speed for 2 minutes, no IEC 34/ IS 4722
be done during abnormalities should be noticed during testing.
mechanical heat run
test 2.1).
2.8 Wave form Machine is run at rated speed and voltage. The sine wave of IEC 34/ IS 4722
measurement (shall the 3 phase voltage is recorded by using C.R.O.
be done during O.C.
heat run test 2.2)

GENERAL CHECKS

1. Painting thickness.
2. Air gap between exciter stator and rotor at different angles.
3. Main and neutral terminal box dimension and suitability for the rated cable size.
4. Auxiliary terminal box dimension, gland plate area suitable for required number of cables.
5. Provision, mounting arrangement and polarity of the neutral side CTs.
6. Foundation dimensions as per drawing.
7. Shaft measurement check, key way dimension check.
8. Slip ring and carbon brush check.
9. Operational check of space heaters, local temperature gauges, water leakage detector etc.
10. Carbon brush resistance.

Prepared by: R.Stanley

Date: 24.03.2005