High voltage stator coil having low loss insulator and electrode covering and method therefor

摘要

A high voltage stator bar 20 (FIG. 7) is used in a power generation system and includes a core section having a core 32 and stator coil 23, including at least one coil involute. A ground wall insulation layer 40 overlies and surrounds the stator coil. An inner grounding electrode 42 overlies and surrounds at least a portion of the ground wall insulation layer and includes the at least one coil involute. An insulator 46 overlies and surrounds the inner grounding electrode and leaves at least one exposed area 51 of the inner grounding electrode. An outer grounding electrode 52 overlies and surrounds the insulator and is electrically connected to the inner grounding electrode at the at least one exposed area of the inner grounding electrode for relieving a build-up of internal voltage, thereby preventing partial discharge.