There are numerous instrumentation systems used in attempts to assess the condition of power plant electrical equipment. The library of papers discussing these instrumentation systems is vast. A few examples are listed at end of paper. [1] – [8] But papers discussing detection of failing electrical connections inside generators or bus systems are limited in number. [9] [10]
This present paper will focus on equipment that will readily detect joints that are in the early stages of distress with the objective of preventing expensive in-service failure.
