RoGIS (ROBOTIC GENERATOR INSPECTION

SYSTEM)
Plant operators want to maintain the effectiveness of regular
maintenance and inspection schedules while lowering costs and
extending equipment running time.
An increasing method in meeting these demands is to use robotic
equipment to inspect the Stator and Rotor while the rotor is still in-situ.

To meet your needs BRUSH brings

you RoGIS A robotic inspection
system that can carry out EL CID
test, Stator wedge tightness
assessment and a full visual
inspection of the stator and rotor.

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BRUSH Group

RoGIS (ROBOTIC GENERATOR INSPECTION

SYSTEM)
RoGIS makes fully automated
inspection of the stator core.
A (GIV) is placed in a docking station
mounted as a link in a chain around
the retaining ring.
By remote control the chain rotates
around the ring and the docking link
is placed exactly in front of a slot.
The GIV is guided through the gap
between retaining ring and stator and
will magnetically attach to the core
iron.
When the GIV returns into the
docking link the chain will be rotated
until the dock can move into the next
slot.

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BRUSH Group

RoGIS (ROBOTIC GENERATOR INSPECTION

SYSTEM)
Our unique docking system ensures precise release and return of our
generator inspection vehicle from the stator slot.
4 high resolution on board cameras provide our field specialists with
clear views of the stator core laminations, field and stator wedges,
cooling slots and an inboard view of the retaining rings.
Designed to enter 16mm air gaps

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BRUSH Group

RoGIS (ROBOTIC GENERATOR INSPECTION

SYSTEM)

The cost reductions in comparing in-situ inspection to traditional

inspection methods are achieved through:
Reduced Downtime
Eliminates consequential damage
Reduced disassembly requirements
Depending on the type of in-situ inspection carried out the reduction
to your outage period can be between 3 to 5 days.

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BRUSH Group

TESTS
PERFORMED
Low flux leakage test with ELCID.

Wedge Tightness Assessment based on the coin tapping method.

The sound response is picked up with a microphone. The spectral
sound information is normalized and combined with information
from calibration data to calculate a Relative Tightness Index. The
wedge tester will be placed on the GIV and can be adjusted with
support blocks for proper tapping of the wedges in deep slots.

The GIV has 4 cameras on board 1 facing towards the Rotor

2 Facing towards the Stator and 1 faced straight down the stator
slot
The position of the cameras can be adjusted for inspection of
cooling channels, inspection of rotor balance bolts etc.

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BRUSH Group