STARTING METHOD FOR ROTATING MACHINE AND STARTING METHOD FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATOR

摘要

A starting method is provided for a rotating machine which includes a main shaft, a main bearing rotatably supporting the main haft and a main bearing lubricant pump circulating lubricant through the main bearing. The starting method includes steps of: rotating the main shaft to raise a temperature of the main bearing in a state in which the main bearing lubricant pump is not operated; and operating the main bearing lubricant pump to start supplying the lubricant to the main bearing after the step of raising the temperature of the main bearing.