SIST EN IEC 60034-3:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 60034-3:2020
01-november-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60034-3:2008
Električni rotacijski stroji - 3. del: Posebne zahteve za sinhronske generatorje, ki
jih poganjajo parne ali plinske turbine, in za sinhronske kompenzatorje (IEC 60034-
3:2020)
Rotating electrical machines - Part 3: Specific requirements for synchronous generators
driven by steam turbines or combustion gas turbines and for synchronous compensators
(IEC 60034-3:2020)
Drehende elektrische Maschinen - Teil 3: Besondere Anforderungen an
Synchrongeneratoren, angetrieben durch Dampfturbinen oder Gasturbinen, und an
synchrone Phasenschieber (IEC 60034-3:2020)
Machines électriques tournantes - Partie 3: Exigences spécifiques pour les alternateurs
synchrones entraînés par des turbines à vapeur ou par des turbines à gaz et pour les
compensateurs synchrones (IEC 60034-3:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60034-3:2020
ICS:
27.040 Plinske in parne turbine. Gas and steam turbines.
Parni stroji Steam engines
29.160.20 Generatorji Generators
SIST EN IEC 60034-3:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60034-3

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2020
ICS 29.160.01 Supersedes EN 60034-3:2008 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Rotating electrical machines - Part 3: Specific requirements for
synchronous generators driven by steam turbines or combustion
gas turbines and for synchronous compensators
(IEC 60034-3:2020)
Machines électriques tournantes - Partie 3: Exigences Drehende elektrische Maschinen - Teil 3: Besondere
spécifiques pour les alternateurs synchrones entraînés par Anforderungen an Synchrongeneratoren, angetrieben durch
des turbines à vapeur ou par des turbines à gaz et pour les Dampfturbinen oder Gasturbinen, und an synchrone
compensateurs synchrones Phasenschieber
(IEC 60034-3:2020) (IEC 60034-3:2020)
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EN IEC 60034-3:2020 (E)
European foreword
The text of document 2/1987/FDIS, future edition 7 of IEC 60034-3, prepared by IEC/TC 2 "Rotating
machinery" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
EN IEC 60034-3:2020.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-03-30
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-06-30
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60034-3:2008 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60034-3:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 60079-0 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 60079-0


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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60034-1 2017 Rotating electrical machines - Part 1: Rating - -
and performance
IEC 60034-4-1 - Rotating electrical machines - Part 4-1: EN IEC 60034-4-1 -
Methods for determining electrically excited
synchronous machine quantities from tests
IEC 60045-1 - Steam turbines - Part 1: Specifications EN IEC 60045-1 -
IEC 60079 series Explosive atmospheres EN IEC 60079 series
IEC 60085 - Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and EN 60085 -
designation


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Rotating electrical machines –

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 General . 8
4.1 General rules . 8
4.2 Rated conditions . 9
4.2.1 Generators . 9
4.2.2 Compensators . 9
4.3 Rated voltage . 9
4.4 Power factor . 9
4.5 Rated speed . 10
4.6 Ranges of voltage and frequency . 10
4.7 Direction of rotation . 11
4.8 Stator winding, output voltage . 11
4.9 Winding insulation . 11
4.9.1 Insulation systems, thermal class . 11
4.9.2 Withstand voltage tests. 11
4.10 Insulation against shaft current . 12
4.11 Overspeed test . 12
4.12 Critical speeds . 12
4.13 P-Q capability diagram . 12
4.14 Overcurrent requirements . 14
4.14.1 General . 14
4.14.2 Stator current . 14
4.14.3 Rotor field current . 14
4.15 Unbalanced currents and current harmonics capability . 15
4.15.1 Negative sequence current . 15
4.15.2 Current harmonics . 15
4.16 Sudden short circuit . 16
4.17 Synchronisation . 16
4.18 Short circuit ratio (SCR) . 17
4.19 Direct axis transient and subtransient reactances . 17
4.20 Tolerances on short circuit ratio and direct axis transient and subtransient
reactances . 17
4.21 Mechanical conditions for rotors . 17
4.21.1 Number of starts . 17
4.21.2 Turning gear operation . 18
4.22 Coolers . 18
5 Air-cooled generators or compensators . 18
5.1 General . 18
5.2 Cooling system . 18
5.3 Temperature of primary coolant . 19
5.3.1 General . 19
5.3.2 Temperature detectors . 19
6 Hydrogen-cooled or liquid-cooled generators or compensators . 19

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6.1 General . 19
6.2 Hydrogen pressure and purity in the casing . 19
6.3 Machine housing and cover plates . 20
6.4 Stator winding terminals . 20
6.5 Temperature of primary coolants, temperatures and temperature rises . 20
6.6 Temperature detectors . 20
6.7 Auxiliary systems . 21
7 Generators for combustion gas turbines or combined cycle applications . 21
7.1 General . 21
7.2 Service conditions . 21
7.2.1 General . 21
7.2.2 Primary coolant temperature . 22
7.2.3 Number of starts . 22
7.2.4 Application of load . 22
7.3 Rated output . 22
7.4 Capabilities . 22
7.4.1 General . 22
7.4.2 Base capability . 22
7.4.3 Temperature rise and temperatures at base capability . 24
7.4.4 Peak capability . 24
7.5 Rating plate . 25
7.6 Temperature tests . 25
Annex A (normative) Precautions to be taken when using hydrogen- cooled
synchronous generators or compensators . 26
A.1 General . 26
A.2 Hydrogen purity . 26
A.3 Normal operating conditions. 26
A.4 Protective measures for sliprings and coupled exciters . 26
A.5 Auxiliary equipment . 27
A.5.1 General . 27
A.5.2 Degassing tanks . 27
A.5.3 Gas dryer . 27
A.5.4 Instrumentation, control devices . 27
A.5.5 Electrical connections . 27
A.5.6 Containment of hydrogen . 28
A.5.7 Accumulation of hydrogen-air mixture . 29
A.5.8 Vent pipes . 29
A.5.9 Adjacent area . 29
A.6 Operation of the generator and its auxiliary equipment. 29
A.6.1 Sources of ignition . 29
A.6.2 Hydrogen-air mixture . 29
A.6.3 Air or hydrogen displacement . 29
A.6.4 Seal oil supply and hydrogen pressure . 30
A.6.5 Gas tightness . 30
A.6.6 Water system . 31
A.7 Guidance for adequate ventilation . 31
Bibliography . 33
Figure 1 – Operation over ranges of voltage and frequency . 10

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Figure 2 – Typical P-Q capability diagram of a generator . 13
Figure 3 – Typical generator capability curves . 23
Figure A.1 – Example of a large hydrogen supply unit feeding one or more generators
(simplified diagram) . 32

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ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES –

Part 3: Specific requirements for synchronous generators
driven by steam turbines or combustion gas turbines
and for synchronous compensators

FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60034-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 2: Rotating
machinery.
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2007. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) title modified;
b) scope extended to synchronous compensators;
c) rotor overcurrent requirements added;
d) impact of stator harmonics on rotor unbalanced load capability introduced;
e) synchronisation requirements added;

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f) adjustments of temperatures or temperature rise revised for gas turbine applications;
g) requirements for auxiliaries updated.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
2/1987/FDIS 2/1993/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all parts of IEC 60034 series, published under the general title Rotating electrical
machines, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
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Part 3: Specific requirements for synchronous generators
driven by steam turbines or combustion gas turbines
and for synchronous compensators



1 Scope
This part of IEC 60034 applies to large three-phase synchronous generators, having rated
outputs of 10 MVA and above driven by steam turbines or combustion gas turbines. Also
included are synchronous Mvar compensators of the same output range connected to a grid for
the purpose of exchanging reactive power.
This document supplements basic requirements for rotating machines given in IEC 60034-1.
Common requirements are specified together with specific requirements for air, hydrogen or
liquid cooled synchronous generators or compensators.
This document also gives the precautions to be taken when using hydrogen cooled generators
including:
• rotating exciters driven by synchronous generators;
• auxiliary equipment needed for operating the generators;
• parts of the building where hydrogen might accumulate.
These requirements also apply to a synchronous generator driven by both a steam turbine and
a combustion gas turbine as part of a single shaft combined cycle unit.
These requirements do not apply to synchronous generators driven by water (hydraulic)
turbines or wind turbines.
NOTE The precautions taken when using hydrogen are valid for all cases where hydrogen is used as a coolant.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60034-1:2017, Rotating electrical machines – Part 1: Rating and performance
IEC 60034-4-1, Rotating electrical machines – Part 4-1: Methods for determining electrically
excited synchronous machine quantities from tests
IEC 60045-1, Steam turbines – Part 1: Specifications
IEC 60079 (all parts), Explosive atmospheres
IEC 60085, Electrical insulation – Thermal evaluation and designation

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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60034-1 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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3.1
grid
public electrical network or local (e.g. industrial) network, which is connected to the generator
or compensator either directly or through a transformer
3.2
synchronous generator
large synchronous machine driven by steam or gas turbines which converts mechanical energy
into electrical energy and supplies it to an electrical grid
Note 1 to entry: Generators can also provide reactive power to the grid. The driving unit itself or additional
equipment is used to start up the generating unit.
3.3
synchronous compensator
large synchronous machine electrically coupled to the grid but not exchanging mechanical
energy through the shaft during steady state operation
Note 1 to entry: Reactive power is supplied to the grid or imported to the compensator by means of adjusting the
field current.
Note 2 to entry: The losses are covered by the grid. A compensator needs a start-up device, which accelerates the
unit to operating speed or can be started asynchronously if design is appropriate.
Note 3 to entry: Synchronous compensators are commonly named synchronous condensers.
3.4
mechanical start
change in speed from zero or turning gear speed to rated speed
3.5
turning gear operation
rotation at low speed to avoid undesirable bending of turbine- and/or generator/compensator-
rotors due to uneven circumferential temperature distribution
4 General
4.1 General rules
Turbine driven synchronous generators and synchronous compensators shall fulfil the basic
requirements for rotating machines specified in IEC 60034-1 unless otherwise specified in this
document.
Wherever there is reference to an agreement in this document, it shall be understood as an
agreement between manufacturer and purchaser.

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4.2 Rated conditions
4.2.1 Generators
The rated conditions of a generator are given by the rated values of:
• the apparent power;
• frequency;
• voltage;
• power factor;
• primary coolant temperature (40°C unless otherwise agreed upon);
• field current and field voltage (see also 4.2.2);
and where applicable:
• site altitude;
• hydrogen pressure with indication whether the figure is to be interpreted as absolute or
gauge pressure;
• range of hydrogen purity, see IEC 60034-1.
4.2.2 Compensators
The rated conditions of
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