Exciter Testing and Inspections

Field Ground Detection & Rotor Ground Fault Troubleshooting

Field Ground Detection & Rotor Ground Fault Troubleshooting

INTRODUCTION Field ground detection and rotor ground fault troubleshooting are essential aspects of maintaining the integrity…

Charles J. Wolfe 7 Min Read
Generator Protection Relays: Settings & Maintenance Guide

Generator Protection Relays: Settings & Maintenance Guide

Introduction Generator protection relays are the critical intelligence layer safeguarding large utility turbine-driven synchronous generators against…

Charles J. Wolfe 6 Min Read
Brushless vs. Static Excitation: O&M Comparison

Brushless vs. Static Excitation: O&M Comparison

Introduction Excitation systems supply direct current to the rotor (field) winding of large, utility-scale, turbine-driven synchronous…

Charles J. Wolfe 7 Min Read
Automatic Voltage Regulator Inspection & Maintenance

Automatic Voltage Regulator Inspection & Maintenance

Introduction Inspection and maintenance of Automatic Voltage Regulators are vital elements of a comprehensive generator reliability…

Charles J. Wolfe 6 Min Read