Generally, traditional wind generator sets are mainly composed of generators The temperature rise of the generator is an important factor related to the service life and
•Design according to IEC61400 and IEC60034 series • 3.600 kW, 2.460 kNm, 690 V, 50 Hz • Insulation class F • Max temperature rise class B • Temperature, external: -20 °C +30 °C •
The same generator with Class H insulation operating at 155°C (40°C Ambient + 105°C Rise + 10°C Thermal Margin) should be expected to have a thermal endurance in excess 100,000 hours. Comparatively, if a generator with a
1 Introduction. As wind power is dominating the development of renewable energy and deriving the national "double carbon" target of the 14th Five-Year Plan, there is an urgent need to
For all classes, NEMA assumes operation at 40°C ambient or lower. The temperature rise limits also allow for a 10°C margin for hot-spots. A hot-spot is the spot in stator windings with the
A direct-drive solution couples the generator shaft directly to the wind turbine pro-peller. Assuming the same mechanical output power from the wind turbine blades, without an intermediary
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Often a customer specification for a generator will state both an insulation classification as well as a temperature rise for the generator. It should be recognized that the temperature rise should be proportionally aligned with the insulation class.
The same generator with Class H insulation operating at 155°C (40°C Ambient + 105°C Rise + 10°C Thermal Margin) should be expected to have a thermal endurance in excess 100,000 hours. Comparatively, if a generator with a Class F insulation were to operate at 155°C it would be expected to have a thermal endurance of 20,000 hours.
The insulation classification of the generator will determine the materials used to insulate the generator and when combined with the temperature rise targets will provide an expected thermal endurance of the generator.
Temperature rise is also often used in specification to identify the robustness of a generator with relation to performance, however this can be a costly method for delivering improved performance. When specifying for performance it would be better recommended to use factors directly related to the performance being sought.
The allowable temperature rise, as measured by resistance, for each classification is shown in Table 1 for continuous operation along with the ratings for Standby operation, which provides for an additional 25°C rise. The standard defines Standby operation as applications where the generator is an emergency back-up power source.
Generator set manufacturers adopt a wide variety of “standard” conditions. You are the owner of a new facility that requires generator sets for the sole purpose of providing emergency backup power for the utility. The annual utility outage expected is around 20 hrs/year with a variable load profile.
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