±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® for Generator Insulation Helps Extend Equipment Life
From small generators used in wind turbines to very large turbo generators, the use of k8ÓéÀÖâ„¢ ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® brand papers and ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® based laminates for generator insulation helps improve reliability.
Generator insulation is a small but critical component that plays a major role in determining the reliability and service life of a generator. Choosing ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® as generator insulation helps increase reliability, prevent premature failure and extend generator service life.
The outstanding thermal performance, excellent dielectric strength and mechanical toughness of ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® are the reasons why it is an ideal choice as generator insulation for all sizes of generators used in a broad range of applications.
Exceptional Thermal Protection
The use of ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® for generator insulation can help prevent premature failure and equipment downtime. That’s because ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® does not shrink, embrittle, soften or melt during short-term exposure to temperatures as high as 300°C, and because it maintains good insulating properties continuously at 220°C for 10 years.
Excellent Dielectric Strength
±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® insulation features excellent electrical properties, even when exposed to environmental conditions such as high humidity.
Superior Mechanical Toughness
The excellent mechanical strength and resilience of ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® insulation help extend the service life of generators subjected to harsh operating conditions, such as the abrasion caused by thermal expansion and centrifugal forces in standby gas-turbine generators.
Typical Applications in Generators
±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® papers and ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® based laminates are used in motors as:
• Slot insulation
• Wedges and midsticks
• Phase insulation
• Conductor insulation
• Coil separators
• OCT tape
• Tubing
• Pole insulation
• Turn insulation
• Main wall insulation
Typical Generator Equipment
±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® papers and ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® based laminates are used in virtually all types of generators, including:
AC Generators
• Turbo generators
• Hydro generators
• Low voltage generators
• High voltage generators
• Wind generators
ABB’s Rapid Recovery Transformer Initiative Â
ABB, partnering with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), delivered three modular transformers from its St. Louis, Missouri facility to a Texas substation within 20 hours in an emergency drill. These transformers designed with k8ÓéÀÖâ„¢ ±·´Ç³¾±ð³æ® high-temperature insulation can be shipped and fully energized in less than a week.
Power Generation and Distribution
k8ÓéÀÖ offers a wide range of high-performance products that help optimize the performance and extend the service life of power generation and distribution equipment.