By accessing the advanced technologies and experience of KPS and Ethos Energy, we can provide generator services that:
- Provide fast and cost effective repairs to your generators
- Recommend the best solution without OEM bias towards particular technologies
- Access highly trained and experienced engineers to control all work
CAPABILITIES
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
Routine maintenance of generators including:
- Diagnostic testing – electrical tests (HV, PI), hydraulic integrity tests (Pressure decay, Vacuum decay, In-leak)
- Dismantling and rotor removal
- Cooler inspection, cleaning and repair
- Internal inspection
ROTOR REPAIRS AND REWINDS
Overhaul of rotors including:
- Diagnostic testing of rotor (RSO test and pole drop test)
- Removal and replacement of retaining rings
- Retaining ring NDT
- Removal of slot wedges and inspection of slot insulation
- Rewinding of field with upgraded insulation systems
- Modifications to overcome initial design flaws
STATOR LEAK REPAIRS AND REWINDS
Stator inspection and repairs including:
- Diagnostic testing (ELCID, DDF, HV withstand test, bump test for enwinding analysis)
- Visual inspection of stator
- Stator bar water leak detection and identification
- Stator bar leak repairs by brazing or VPI
- Stator bar replacement
- Stator endwinding repairs
- Stator slot wedge replacement
REFERENCE WORK
Our experience list in Australia includes the following projects:
- Eraring Unit 2 stator rewedge (660MW Toshiba)
- Eraring Unit 2 rotor – retaining ring removal, partial wedge replacement and modification
- Eraring Unit 2 stator bar leak repairs using CERT method and VPI method
- Bayswater Unit 2 stator rewedge (660MW Toshiba)
- Bayswater Unit 4 HV bushing replacement
- Shell Clyde Refinery TA1 rotor rewind, stator rewedge and endwinding repair (Siemens 5MW)
- Rewind and modification of NSW system spare generator rotor (Toshiba 660MW)