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Homayoun Rashidipour MS E, PMP,EIT
09-01-2014 07:19 PM

Synchronous Generator Insulation level

I am designing electrical system for a power plant. I need to know the BIL of 5 MVA, 13.8 KV synchronous generators for the insulation level coordination studies. But the generators do not have BIL ratings, to do the calculation I am making following assumption.

I know the rotating machine winding can withstand a voltage wave with the crest value of 1.25 times the hi-pot test voltage in 10 microseconds. There is a formula in IEEE for the value hi-pot test voltage for stator coils during manufacture, which is test voltage = 2*(2U+1).

Using this criteria the value of crest of voltage wave would become 2*(2*13.8+1) *1.41*1.25=100.815 KV

Can I consider 100 KV as a BIL of this these generators in my insulation level coordination studies?

What is your experience on this? How do you deal with synchronous generators BIL?
I need your expert judgment on this, together with reference to relevant standards
Thank you