Waukesha, VHP3521GSI, 2001, 500 kW, 1200 RPM, 60 Hz, 480 VAC, Natural Gas Engine Generator

Description

  1. Overview
    1. Waukesha engine-generator, natural gas
    2. 500 kW, 1200 rpm, 60 Hz, 480 VAC
    3. 410 kW, 1100 rpm, 50 Hz, 400 VAC
    4. Continuous duty application
    5. 2001 vintage
    6. VHP3521GSI, low compression engine, 8.1:1
    7. Approximately 16,000 hours since new
  2. Alternator
    1. Leroy Somers back end alternator, MTG 636, 105 temp rise, above 40 deg C
  3. Condition
    1. Unit was bore scoped and looks good
    2. Oil tank – grey
    3. Silencer and exhaust flexible connection
    4. KPC did the “top end overhaul” including:
    5. Full service and repair of heads
    6. Radiator clean, flushed, and repaired
    7. New set of spark plugs, ignition coils, and spark plug extension
    8. New set of radiator belts
    9. Service and repair of water pumps
    10. New set of air and oil filters
    11. Service of turbo charger – as needed
    12. New Gill ignition system
    13. Load bank test, 100% for one hour
    14. Painted, ready to go
  4. Alternator Service
    1. Back end alternator was serviced, including:
    2. Disassemble, steam clean, and inspect generator
    3. 16 point bearing and housing inspection performed AWA
    4. Testing on stator, rotor, exciter rotor, exciter fields, and re-insulated
    5. Check shaft run out, measure and record shaft bearing fits
    6. Dynamically balance rotor
    7. Install new ball bearings
    8. Lubricate and assemble generator