Generator Cooling

M.Malaravan,B.E.,
GEC.

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Why cooling?
 In Power station generator plays a major role in
converting mechanical energy into electrical
energy.
 During operation various losses occur in Stator
and Rotor resp..
 Losses results increase in the form of
temperature, this will affect its effiency.
 So, the temperature rise of generator is
controlled by means of cooling.
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Losses in Generator:
 Core or Iron loss,
 Windage loss,
 Bearing & seal loss.

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Methods of cooling:
 Air - upto 100MW
 Hydrogen – above 100MW
 Water + Hydrogen – higher MW(210,500
etc..)

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Water + Hydrogen:
 In higher capacity generators we use water and
hydrogen as coolant.
 Hydrogen for rotor and stator windings.
 Water for stator core.
 In recent years power engineers use hydrogen as main
coolant, because
 Its Specific heat,
Density,
Thermal conductivity.

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Why H2?
 Insulation life increases, so corona is
eliminated.
 Lower temperature rise in generator.
 Less density.

Drawback:
 Maintain purity more than 99%, otherwise
explosion takes place.

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