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Alternator Cleaning Process Overview

Alternators are important components that require proper maintenance to minimize problems and maximize performance. Excess heat from insufficient cleaning can reduce an alternator's insulation life by half. Quantiserv offers an in-situ cleaning process using only water and a water-soluble degreaser that deep cleans alternators while installed. The 5-day cleaning process extends alternator life through lower operating temperatures and reduced downtime.

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Alternator Cleaning Process Overview

Alternators are important components that require proper maintenance to minimize problems and maximize performance. Excess heat from insufficient cleaning can reduce an alternator's insulation life by half. Quantiserv offers an in-situ cleaning process using only water and a water-soluble degreaser that deep cleans alternators while installed. The 5-day cleaning process extends alternator life through lower operating temperatures and reduced downtime.

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ALTERNATOR CLEANING

AFTER CLEANING

Alternators are a vital element on board any ship or in


any power plant. As they contribute greatly to the overall
performance, they deserve proper application and
maintenance.

Scheduled routine inspections and maintenance will


minimize alternator problems. During operation, attention
should be paid to vibrations, excessive heat and abnormal
noise as these may indicate equipment failure.

Excessive heat is a sign of poor cooling that may be


caused by accumulation of dust or oil, or by internal
damage, that restricts the flow of air through the
alternator. Excess heat accelerates the insulation’s aging
rate and shortens its life time. A rule of thumb insulation
life is reduced to half from its normal for each 10°C (50°F)
increase above its design temperature.

Alternator cleaning process


BEFORE CLEANING
QuantiServ offers a proven in-situ cleaning process
that uses only water and a specialized, water-soluble
degreaser. The process works as follows:
It takes around five days to clean one alternator, drying
zz Only access panels and, in some cases, cooling fans
time included. One engineer carries out all the work with
need to be removed.
an assistant for the first two days.
zz Insulation tests (megger tests) are carried out before
and after the cleaning process. Benefits of a clean alternator:
zz A special water-based degreaser and demineralized zz Optimized performance
hot water is used for cleaning.
zz Extended life time due to lower thermal loading
zz Once the cleaning has been completed, the alternator
will be tightly covered and will be dried by a portable zz Reduced downtime, reduced costs
heating and drying system. zz No power de-rating due to high winding temperatures
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