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Table of Contents
1 Cover
5 Preface
8 CHAPTER 1: Principles of Operation of Synchronous Machines 1.1 Introduction to Basic Notions on Electric Power 1.2 ELECTRICAL–MECHANICAL EQUIVALENCE 1.3 ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC) 1.4 THREE‐PHASE CIRCUITS 1.5 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF MACHINE OPERATION 1.6 THE SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE 1.7 SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE: BASIC OPERATION 1.8 REFERENCES 1.9 FURTHER READING
9 CHAPTER 2: Generator Design and Construction 2.1 STATOR CORE 2.2 STATOR FRAME 2.3 ELECTROMAGNETICS 2.4 CORE‐END HEATING 2.5 FLUX AND ARMATURE REACTION 2.6 STATOR CORE AND FRAME FORCES 2.7 STATOR WINDINGS 2.8 STATOR WINDING WEDGES 2.9 ENDWINDING SUPPORT SYSTEMS 2.10 STATOR WINDING CONFIGURATIONS 2.11 STATOR TERMINAL CONNECTIONS 2.12 ROTOR RIM 2.13 ROTOR SPIDER/DRUM 2.14 ROTOR POLE BODY 2.15 ROTOR WINDING AND INSULATION 2.16 AMORTISSEUR WINDING 2.17 SLIP/COLLECTOR RINGS AND BRUSH GEAR 2.18 COOLING AIR 2.19 ROTOR FANS/BLOWER 2.20 ROTOR INERTIA, TORQUE, AND TORSIONAL STRESS 2.21 THRUST AND GUIDE BEARINGS 2.22 REFERENCES 2.23 FURTHER READING
10 CHAPTER 3: Generator Auxiliary Systems 3.1 OIL SYSTEMS 3.2 STATOR SURFACE AIR COOLING SYSTEM 3.3 BEARING COOLING COILS AND WATER SUPPLY 3.4 STATOR WINDING DIRECT COOLING WATER SYSTEM 3.5 EXCITATION SYSTEMS 3.6 EXCITATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS 3.7 REFERENCES
11 CHAPTER 4: Operation and Control 4.1 BASIC OPERATING PARAMETERS 4.2 OPERATING MODES 4.3 MACHINE CURVES 4.4 SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS 4.5 BASIC OPERATION CONCEPTS 4.6 SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS 4.7 GRID‐INDUCED TORSIONAL VIBRATIONS 4.8 EXCITATION AND VOLTAGE REGULATION 4.9 REFERENCES 4.10 FURTHER READING
12 CHAPTER 5: Monitoring and Diagnostics 5.1 GENERATOR MONITORING PHILOSOPHIES 5.2 SIMPLE MONITORING WITH STATIC HIGH‐LEVEL ALARM LIMITS 5.3 DYNAMIC MONITORING WITH LOAD VARYING ALARM LIMITS 5.4 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS 5.5 MONITORED PARAMETERS 5.6 RADIO FREQUENCY MONITORING 5.7 CAPACITIVE COUPLING 5.8 STATOR SLOT COUPLER 5.9 ROTOR 5.10 EXCITATION SYSTEM 5.11