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Generator Protection
Under Electrical ProtectionA generator is subjected to electrical traces imposed on the insulation
of the machine, mechanical forces acting on the various parts of the machine, and temperature rises.
These are the main factors which make protection necessary for the generator or alternator
[http://electrical4u.com/alternator-or-synchronous-generator/] . Even when properly used, a machine in its perfect
running condition does not only maintain its specified rated performance for many years, but it does
also repeatedly withstand certain excess of over load. Hence, preventive measures must be taken
against overloads and abnormal conditions of the machine so that it can serve safely. Despite of
sound, efficient design, construction, operation, and preventive means of protection, the risk of that
fault cannot be completely eliminated from any machine. The devices used in generator
protection, ensure the fault, made dead as quickly as possible. An electrical generator can be
subjected to either internal fault or external fault or both. The generators are normally connected to
an electrical power system, hence any fault occurred in the power system should also be cleared
from the generator as soon as possible otherwise it may create permanent damage in the generator.
The number and variety of faults occur in generator, are huge. That is why generator or alternator
[http://electrical4u.com/alternator-or-synchronous-generator/] is protected with several protective schemes. The
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The protection schemes usually applied to the generator are discussed here below in brief.
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same pump as governor oil and a failure of the governor oil will automatically make stop valve to
close.
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steam to the correct points and also to provide indication of any dangerous expansion. The shaft
axial expansion detector is basically similar to the equipment described for rotor distortion
equipment, except that the detector magnets are fixed to the turbine casing.
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