Power generation
Monitoring turbines, generators and balance-of-plant assets
Our solutions for this industry
In power generation, turbine and generator reliability is both economic and regulatory. Vibration and axial-position protection are mandatory on critical machines; auxiliary health defines unit availability.
Bently Nevada — vibration monitoring
Reference protection for steam, gas and hydro turbines and generators — rotor vibration, axial position and overspeed per API 670 and utility standards.
Learn moreSystem 1 — analytics and historization
Single platform for vibration trends, spectral analysis and reporting across the turbine train and auxiliary fleet.
Learn moreSDT Ultrasound
Bearing checks on BOP, steam-trap surveys and partial-discharge screening in switchgear and outdoor substations.
Learn moreEquipment we monitor
Main plant
| Equipment | Monitoring | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Steam turbines | Rotor vibration, axial position, overspeed | Bently NevadaSDT |
| Gas turbines | Rotor, bearings, vibration | Bently Nevada |
| Hydro turbines | Generator shaft, bearings | Bently Nevada |
| Generators | Vibration, axial position, temperature | Bently NevadaSDT |
Balance of plant
| Equipment | Monitoring | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler feed pumps | Bearings, cavitation | Bently NevadaSDT |
| ID/FD fans | Rotor, imbalance | Bently NevadaSDT |
| Feedwater pumps | High-speed bearings | Bently NevadaSDT |
Benefits of condition monitoring
Prevent turbine failures
Protection for line-critical assets
Optimized maintenance
Predictive instead of calendar-based
Higher generator reliability
Integrated condition monitoring
Regulatory compliance
Documented protection per utility codes
Solutions and resources
Products, related applications and articles for Power generation
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- Case Study: 12-Month PdM Rollout at a Mine and CHP — Artesis, Bently and SDT
- Integrated PdM on One Site: Artesis + Bently Nevada + SDT
- 3500/42M Module on CHP Auxiliary Equipment | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
- Vibration Monitoring of Power Transformer Cooling Auxiliaries at CHP Plants
- Integrated Monitoring of CHP Transformer Bays: Rapidox, Vibration and Ultrasound
- Online vs Route-Based Vibration Monitoring at CHP Plants | Bently Nevada — KEG TRK
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