Tuesday, June 27, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Panel Session

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Presentations

Note: Presentations may start a few minutes before the time listed in the schedule.

Panelist: Howard Moudy (hmoudy@national-electric-coil.com), NEC
Panelist: James Lau (jim.lau@siemens-energy.com), Siemens Energy
Panelist: Craig Spencer (Craig.Spencer@calpine.com), Calpine

Moderator: Russell Chetwynd

Panel Description:
This panel will discuss strategies for improving Generator Life Cycle Management while supporting main driver (Gas & Steam Turbine) availability concerns.

Panel Abstract:
A high percentage of the generators operating in Combined Cycle Plants worldwide are reaching the end of their designed life. Maintenance strategies are often centered around the driving equipment (i.e. gas & steam turbine components) with generator components receiving much less attention. By some accounts generators only receive about 25% to 30% of the maintenance attention which their turbine counterpart receives. The consequence of this strategy has been an increasing amount of costly generator on-line failures or reactive rewinds. This panel discussion will focus on the various generator aging mechanisms and operation modes most effecting reliability and will explore potential proactive maintenance strategies to mitigate costly end of life failure recoveries and/or unscheduled rewinds. The panel will consist of User Subject Matter Experts, OEMs and Independent Service Providers. The session will begin with each panel participant sharing a brief summary of their thoughts on the markets current position regarding Generator Life Cycle Management.