In-Depth Expertise for a Critical Component

Kinectrics offers complete, state-of-the-art testing facilities. We provide a "one-stop" shop with additional comprehensive support services for the hydro and nuclear industries readilty available.

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Unrivalled experience and expertise

Kinectrics offers over 90 years of unrivalled expertise in the utilities industry. We provide extensive engineering experience in the design, evaluation, operation, maintenance, inspection and testing of large hydro generators and auxiliary equipment for hydroelectric stations. Specific Kinectrics services offered in this area are detailed as follows:

• Failure investigation and analysis
• Technical consultation for station engineers and operations staff on equipment details, operating limitations, equipment maintenance and testing for generators and auxiliary equipment
• Review manufacturers’ drawings, data sheets and associated information to determine the soundness of the generator design. Our technical personnel remain current with the latest design and manufacturing practices for large hydro generators
• Review detailed plans and procedures submitted by manufacturers regarding:
  • Generator manufacture and generator repairs
  • Modifications - generator factory and site testing
  • Detailed inspection and test plans prepared for generating station staff related to generator maintenance inspections, generator acceptance and maintenance testing
• Perform detailed generator inspection, including the following functions:
  • Stator winding wedge tightness survey
  • Stator core tightness check
  • Recognize and identify all types of machine deficiencies based on thorough knowledge of the workings of generator auxiliary equipment and systems
• On-site generator maintenance testing
  • Kinectrics is capable of selecting test levels by means of machine calculations and interpreting the results to enable informed decisions on machine condition and operating limitations regarding the following generator maintenance tests:
  • IR/PI
  • AC and DC hi pot
  • DC Ramp
  • Stator Winding Capacitance
  • Dissipation Factor
  • Toroid testing
  • Partial Discharge – TV Probe, Acoustical and DL methods
  • Slot Contact Resistance
  • Data Analysis for Heat Run Tests
• Engineer modifications and improvements. Review OEM proposed modifications and design changes to generator equipment
• Prepare technical specifications for the purchase of new generators or components, stator and rotor rewinds, upgrades and modifications
• Evaluate tenders for the purchase of new generator equipment and bids for repairs, upgrades and modifications

Related Services Turbine Generator Testing

• IR / PI testing
• AC and DC hi pot
• DC ramp
• Stator winding capacitance
• Dissipation factor
• RSO and other STD techniques
• Stator core El-CID and flux with infrared scan
• Partial discharge - TVA probe Acoustical and DL methods
• Condition assessment

For more information, contact

Howard Sedding, 416.207.6000 x6172, howard.sedding@kinectrics.com

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