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Grounding brushes in EEX

Thread starter galiano
Start date Apr 7, 2010

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Apr 7, 2010

galiano

Nuclear

Dear friends.

Have you ever been dealing with instalation of grounding brushes in EEX zone? We have to resolve problem with oil electrolysis within sleeve bearings in steam turbine. Inserting grounding brushes outside oil seals is not safe option because of possibility of sparking. Is it possible to install grounding brushes inside bearing casing where is oil present?

Thanks.