GENERATOR

COLD GAS LEFT/RIGHT/DE/NDE TEMPERATURE HIGH ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

TEMPERATURE GENERATOR SLOT 2O6 ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

GLOBAL WATER OUTLET TEMPERATURE HIGH ALARM

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STATOR COOLING WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH ALARM

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Stator Water Cooler block Change over the Stator Water Cooler. Ask Assistance from maintenance if problem
worsen
Stator Water Cooler cooling water temp H. Calibrate the instrumentation.

TCV problem Increase Stator cooling water flow

Instrument problem Load down if temp abruptly increasing

Stator Cooling Water flow low.

GENERATOR HOT GAS TEMPERATURE HIGH ALARM

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GENERATOR UNDER VOLTAGE ALARM

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Tripping of parallel Generator/s Inform SO If the excitation system does not recover,
Trip Generator
Loss of excitation Adjust AVR
Ask Assistance from maintenance if problem
AVR Problem worsen
 GENERATOR OVER VOLTAGE ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

AVR Problem Inform Shift Supervisor If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Transient surge due to lightning Inform SO
Ask Assistance from maintenance if
Check the AVR power supply problem worsen
Adjust AVR

GENERATOR OVER EXCITATION ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Load Rejection and excitation not released Inform Shift Supervisor If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
AVR Problem Adjust AVR
Ask Assistance from maintenance if
problem worsen

GENERATOR EXCITATION LOSS ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Field breaker opened Generator should automatically trip If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Excitation system failure
Ask Assistance from maintenance if
Short circuit in field winding problem worsen

HYDROGEN PURITY REDUCTION ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

H2 drying system failure Maintain H2 -Oil dP If load rejection and turbine generator
trip, SAVE Boiler
Low seal oil pressure in the generator Replenish H2 by fill and vent
Ask Assistance from maintenance if
Faulty analysers. Calibrate the purity meter. problem worsen
The stator cooling water system is excessively leaking. Check the level sensors of the generator
leakage monitoring system.

HYDROGEN GAS PRESURE INSIDE GENERATOR LOW ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION

Faulty measuring equipment Replenish Hydrogen If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Seal oil pressure low Shut down one of the four generator coolers.
Ask Assistance from maintenance if
Cooling water temperature too low isolates the leakage pipe. problem worsen
Serious leakage Recover Seal Oil Pressure to normal

Partial unit load rejection or drastic load variation Check for the seal oil-H2 dP control valve
normal
 HYDROGEN TEMPERATURE HIGH ALARM

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Cooling water adjusting valve of the hydrogen cooler defective Switch to manual adjustment or bypass If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
hydrogen cooler SAVE Boiler
CCCW Pressure/ Flow Low.
Increase Cooling water flow to cooler Ask Assistance from maintenance if
Abrupt Increase of Unit Load problem worsen
Maintain stable unit load

STATOR COOLING WATER PREESURE LOW ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Stator Cooling Water Pump fails Start standby Stator Cooling Water Pump If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Filter block Isolate leak
Ask Assistance from maintenance if
Instrument failure Calibrate the instrument problem worsen
Bypass regenerator flow rate increased Reduce Bypass regenerator flow

System leak Clean the filter

STATOR WATER TANK LEVEL HIGH ALARM

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0.2 µs/cm

STATOR COOLING WATER ION EXCHANGER OUTLET WATER CONDUCTIVITY > 0.2 µs/cm ALARM

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Ion Exchanger exhausted Replace resin If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
System leak Inc Byp regenerator flow
Ask Assistance from maintenance if
Stator corrosion Calibrate the instrument problem worsen
Instrument failure Fill and drain

Poor water quality Changeover cooler

Low Byp Regenerator flow

GENERATOR AND EXCITATION PROTECTION SYSTEM TRIP SIGNAL ALARM

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Unit Trip Inform Supervisor and SO If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Field Breaker short circuit Check GCB open
Ask Assistance from maintenance
MSV/ISV/ CVs Close

HP/LP Bypass open

GENERATOR OVERLOAD ALARM

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WATER FLOW THROUGH STATOR WINDING ALARM

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SEAL AIR PRESSURE LOW ALARM

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GENERATOR UNDER FREQUENCY ALARM

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GENERATOR NEGATIVE SEQUENCE OVER CURRENT ALARM

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GENERATOR INTER TURN FAULT OF STATOR WINDING ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

STATOR EARTH FAULT ALARM

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Insulation failure Check insulation If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
If Unit trips, ensure GCB open, MSV/ISV
close, HP/LP bypass open and extraction Ask Assistance from maintenance
close

GENERATOR IMPEDANCE ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Ground fault due to insulation problem Check insulation If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
If Unit trips, ensure GCB open, MSV/ISV
close, HP/LP bypass open and extraction Ask Assistance from maintenance
close

GENERATOR VOLTAGE DEPENDENT OVER CURRENT ALARM

Generator Overloaded Reduce Generator Load If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Short circuit fault caused by presence of contaminants or If Unit trips, ensure GCB open, MSV/ISV
abrasion close, HP/LP bypass open and extraction Ask Assistance from maintenance
close

GENERATOR DIFFERENTIAL ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Insulation failure Ask maintenance to check insulation If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Malfunction of generator cooling system If Unit trips, ensure GCB open, MSV/ISV
close, HP/LP bypass open and extraction Ask Assistance from maintenance
close

REVERSE POWER OF GENERATOR ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Low active power Check MSV/ISV/CV/ICV opening If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Low turbine torque Check for motoring, shutdown
immediately Ask Assistance from maintenance
GV/ ICV problem

OUT OF STEP OSCILLATION OF GENERAOR ALARM

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transmission line exceeds its stability Inform Supervisor and SO If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Generator excitation regulator fail Reduce load rapidly
Ask Assistance from maintenance
Governing valve hunting/ malfunction Inspect excitation system at local

Asynchronous paralleling of generator Increase the generator excitation

GENERATOR SYMMTRIC OVERLOAD ALARM

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Excessive reactive load (rotor current) Inform Supervisor and SO When reducing stator & rotor current,
ensure within capability curve
Excessive active power Check rotor and stator current within
normal, if not, reduce load rapidly Ask assistance from maintenance
Excessive excitation (stator current)

GENERATOR STATOR GROUNDING ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Insulation failure Inform Supervisor If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
Instrument fail SAVE Boiler

Ask Assistance from maintenance

If grounded, immediately shutdown

GENERATOR LIQUID LEAK DETECTION ALARM

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS

Stator cooling water leak Calibrate instrument If load rejection and turbine generator trip,
SAVE Boiler
Seal Oil leak Verify liquid at local
Ask Assistance from maintenance
Instrument failure If leaking, go for turbine fast unloading

Reduce stator cooling flow