{"id":947,"date":"2017-01-20T16:19:57","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T21:19:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerservicesgroup.com\/?page_id=947"},"modified":"2023-03-17T11:55:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T15:55:12","slug":"generator-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.powerservicesgroup.com\/what-we-offer\/generator-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Generator Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div style='padding-bottom:20px;font-size:30px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1  blockquote modern-quote   av-thin-font av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Generator <strong>Services<\/strong><\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-947'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Generator Repair Capabilities<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-   avia-align-center '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.powerservicesgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/generator-495x400.jpg' alt='' title='generator'   itemprop=\"contentURL\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To keep outage windows at a minimum, our generator service group is turn-key and field based, providing stator and rotor inspections and most repairs at the plant site. \u00a0Some common repairs include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stator re-wedging<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Rotor retaining ring removal \/ replacement<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stator core repairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">End winding repairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Rotor and Stator Rewinds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-947'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-947'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Generator Testing Programs<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>GRIP 1,2, and 3 (Generator Reliability Inspection Program) Testing Programs<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"> The GRIP inspections are built around outage durations for typical turbine inspections; thus the generator never becomes the critical path of the outage unless an outage is planned specifically to address major maintenance on the generator<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>GRIP 1: This rotor-in inspection program is designed to fit in a 1-2 day turbine outage window<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Visual and Borescope inspection of stator windings, rotor windings, associated blocking (as accessible), stator core step iron, and fingerplates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Perform tests of Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs), stator windings, and rotor windings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stator Winding Tests: Insulation Resistance, Polarization Index and Copper Resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Rotor Winding Tests: Insulation Resistance, Polarization Index, Copper Resistance and AC Impedance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Exciter Inspection: Visual inspection and Insulation Resistance testing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Reveals pending faults in windings of the stator, rotor and exciter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Reveals deterioration of stator winding insulation caused by partial discharge activity or end winding vibration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Establishes a baseline for evaluating future inspections and input for establishing planned major maintenance activities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Written and digital documentation of critical generator components for planning future maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   \" style='border-radius:0px; 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background-image: url(https:\/\/www.powerservicesgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/generator-services3-1500x630.jpg); background-attachment: scroll; background-position: top left; ' ><\/div><\/div><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.7; background-color: #ffffff; '><\/div><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-947'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>GRIP 2: This rotor-in inspection program is designed to fit in a 3-4 day turbine outage window<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">All of the GRIP-1 tests and assessments, plus:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stator winding evaluations: Core Tightness Examination, Doble Power Factor and Tip-Up, corona Examination (as accessible), High Potential (DC Step Voltage, DC Ramp, etc.) and End Winding Stability Examination (optional)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Additional Benefits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Reveals additional data on armature winding insulation integrity to more accurately assess life and future maintenance requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Reveals assessment of end winding stability (resonance conditions can be immediately corrected to avoid premature winding deterioration)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Record of core tightness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">More complete documentation for planning future maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_3' class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-947'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap sidebar_right'   ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-947'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>GRIP 3: This rotor-out inspection is designed to fit in a Major Inspection turbine outage window Inspections \/ Tests Performed<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">GRIP-1 and GRIP- 2 tests and assessments, plus:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Additional Stator Winding Examinations: El CID core test, and Wedge Tightness Mapping<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Additional Rotor Winding Examination: Retaining Ring NDE Inspection (based on OEM requirements)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>Additional Benefits<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Reveals partial discharge activity and deterioration in windings, blocking and core tightness which were obstructed by a rotor-in examination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Record of stator core lamination condition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Record of rotor retaining ring, wedge and rotor body condition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Essential documentation to establish a trend report to monitor future deterioration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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