Integrated generator and transformer and associated methods
View Patent ↗An electrical power generating apparatus ( 20 ) may include a housing ( 22 ), an electrical generator ( 24 ) within the housing, and a step-up transformer ( 30 ) within the housing and connected to the electrical generator. A turbine ( 26 ) may be provided exterior the housing ( 22 ) to drive the electrical generator ( 24 ). A barrier wall ( 38 ) may be provided within the housing and ( 22 ) between the electrical generator ( 24 ) and the step-up transformer ( 30 ), and a fire extinguishing system ( 40 ) may be installed within the housing ( 22 ). The step-up transformer ( 30 ) may be connected to the electrical generator ( 24 ) without use of an isolated phase bus.
1. An electrical power generating apparatus comprising:
a housing;
an electrical generator within said housing;
a turbine for driving said electrical generator;
an alternating current (AC) step-up transformer within said housing and connected to said electrical generator;
a barrier wall within said housing and between said electrical generator and said AC step-up transformer; and
a fire extinguishing system within said housing.
2. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a plurality of insulated copper conductors connecting said electrical generator and said AC step-up transformer.
3. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said electrical generator has at least a 50-megawatt output.
4. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said housing comprises at least one access door.
5. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said AC step-up transformer has an output voltage of at least 69 KV.
6. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said turbine comprises a gas turbine.
7. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said turbine comprises a steam turbine.
8. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a station power output between said electrical generator and said AC step-up transformer for providing station power.
9. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said AC step-up transformer comprises a station power tap for providing station power.
10. An electrical power generating apparatus comprising:
a housing;
an electrical generator within said housing and having an output of at least about 50-megawatts;
an alternating current (AC) step-up transformer within said housing and connected to said electrical generator;
a barrier wall within said housing and between said electrical generator and said AC step-up transformer; and
a fire extinguishing system within said housing.
11. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising a plurality of insulated copper conductors connecting said electrical generator and said AC step-up transformer.
12. An electrical power generating apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said housing comprises at least one access door.
13. A method for making an electrical power generating apparatus, the method comprising:
positioning an electrical generator within a housing;
connecting an alternating current (AC) step-up transformer to the electrical generator within the housing;
positioning a barrier wall within the housing between the electrical generator arid the AC step-up transformer; and
positioning a fire extinguishing system within the housing.
14. A method according to claim 13 wherein connecting the AC step-up transformer further comprises connecting the AC step-up transformer without using an isolated phase bus.
15. A method according to claim 13 wherein connecting the AC step-up transformer further comprises using a plurality of insulated copper conductors to connect the electrical generator and the AC step-up transformer.
16. A method according to claim 13 wherein the electrical generator has at least a 50-megawatt output.
17. A method according to claim 13 further comprising installing a station power output between the electrical generator and the AC step-up transformer for providing station power.
18. A method according to claim 13 wherein the AC step-up transformer comprises a station power tap for providing station power.