Hydroelectric Generators

PE provides technical, engineering and scientific support to the Operators and Manufacturers of hydroelectric generators specializing in troubleshooting generator failures and uprating engineering analysis.

From nuts and bolts, copper and insulation, to advanced research and development of generating equipment for 21st century, below is a list of just some of the ways in which PE provides support in this area.

• Feasibility Study & Design Review
• Re-Shrinking Rotor Rims to Rotor Spiders
• Improving Rotor Profile & Mechanical Stability of Rotating Parts
• Reverse Engineering of Machinery for Uprating Projects
• Winding & Insulation Systems Design & Condition Assessment
• Calculation of Reactance by Finite Element Method or Direct Measurement
• Improvement of Ventilation System Performance & Reduction in Temperature Rise
• Upgrade Studies
• Frequency Conversion
• Balancing, Vibration & Noise Improvement
• Erection & Alignment
• Maintenance Inspection & Preventive Testing
• Forensic Engineering of Equipment Failures
• Electro-Magnetic Mechanical Analysis
• In-Situ Testing of Synchronous Generators to Derive Dynamic Modeling Parameters