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(OP)
Hi everyone,

I am looking for some info for a generator we have installed here. We have had a lot of issues finding the data and I now think some one with a "sister" alternator may be able to assist.

Does anyone out there know of a machine such as this installed any where?

General Electric Co (UK)
11kV
3 phase   Y connected
10MVA
.8 pf
Built circa 1960 at the Witton works UK

Many thanks to all in advance who reply.

RE: GEC Generator

What type/kind of info are you looking for?

RE: GEC Generator

(OP)
DougMSOE,

Many thanks for your question. I am after torsional data for the rotor. WR2, stiffness, material etc. we were orginally given a copy of the design pack with this generator, but it was lost in a fire some 15years ago. I am hoping to find someone with a gene the same out there as surely more that one of these would have been produced, and hopefully speak with the owners.

Many thanks once again for your interest.

Norske

RE: GEC Generator

norske,
For the material I would suggest that a metallurgical analysis be performed. My reason for this is that too many times the drawings say one thing but thwe test results indicate something else. I have run into this all too often.
On the WR2, there was a recent posting on some software that would calculate this info. You might have better luck with that than using someone elses machine info. Not that you should'nt (certainly as a guide). Sorry I can't be of more help.
Doug

RE: GEC Generator

Suggestion: If Witton Works UK manufactured GE Co. UK alternator, it probably had a license to manufacture it as a part of GEC. All documentation will then be within GEC.

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