Method of inspecting a generator air-gap

An air gap and air gap inspection technology, which is used in motor generator testing, motor generator manufacturing, wind power generation, etc. Easy to identify, fast and easy to determine, the effect of accurate air gap analysis

Active Publication Date: 2015-09-30
SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY AS
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However, due to the depth of the generator, visual inspection of the air gap is extremely difficult and error-prone
An undetected misalignment of just one pole can have a significant negative impact on the air gap
Similarly, undetected misalignment of stator segments can result in non-uniform air gaps over segments of the generator
This imbalance can cause uneven torque (torque fluctuations)
In the worst case, irregularities in the air gap can lead to catastrophic collisions between the rotor and stator when the generator is put into operation
Such collisions involve very high costs, especially in the case of offshore wind turbines

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[0032] figure 1 is a simplified schematic diagram showing an inspection scenario comprising an embodiment of an air gap inspection device 3 according to the invention and a generator 2 under inspection. For the sake of clarity, the figure shows only a simplified cross-section through the generator 2 and only the relevant components, such as the rotor 22, poles 220, stator 21, stator windings 211 and rear cover 223 of the rotor housing. The length of the air gap 1 is substantially equivalent to the length D of the rotor slot holding the plurality of magnetic poles 220 . The stator 21 and the rotor 22 are arranged around the axis of rotation R of the generator. The air gap inspection device 3 includes a laser module 30 , a calculation unit 31 , an analysis unit 32 and a processing unit 34 such as a microprocessor and a memory module 35 . The memory module 35 is used to store data describing various characteristics of the ideal or desired air gap shape, as will be explained bel...

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The invention describes a method of inspecting an air-gap (1) of an electrical machine (2), which method comprises the steps of directing at least one laser beam (L) into the air-gap (1); detecting the laser beam (L) after reflection; determining the distance (d OK , d F ) travelled by the laser beam (L); and analysing the travelled distance (d OK , d F ) to detect an irregularity (F pole , F oval , F object ) in the air-gap (1). The invention further describes an air-gap inspection apparatus (3) for detecting an irregularity in the air-gap (1) of an electrical machine (2), which apparatus (3) comprises a laser module (30) realised to direct at least one laser beam (L) into the air-gap (1) and to detect the laser beam (L) after reflection; a computation unit (31) realised to determine the distance (d OK , d F ) travelled by the laser beam (L); and an analysis unit (32) realised to analyse the travelled distance (d OK , d F ) to detect an irregularity in the air-gap (1).

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technical field [0001] The present invention describes a method of inspecting the air gap of a generator and an air gap inspection device for detecting irregularities in the air gap of a generator. Background technique [0002] An electric motor or generator includes a rotor and a stator, with the rotor separated from the stator by an air gap. The air gap between the rotor and the stator plays a very important role in the efficient operation of the machine. In general, especially in the case of large electrical machines such as wind turbine generators, the rotor is realized as a field and carries an arrangement of magnets, while the stator is realized as an armature and carries an arrangement of stator windings. [0003] In the case of very large electrical machines such as direct drive generators, the outer rotor may have a diameter in the range of a few meters. Such generators have a correspondingly large number of stator teeth and poles. For example, in the case of a 3...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01B11/14
CPCG01R31/34H02K15/00H02K2201/03H02K11/22Y02E10/72G01S7/4808G01S17/08
Inventor G.艾罗尔迪P.科德吉安X.图尔德A.C.尤尔达吴立建
Owner SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY AS
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