New generation carbon brush holder promises longer service intervals
A new carbon brush holder from Carbex will provide longer service intervals in wind power applications. The Optimus V-Type brush holder can reduce brush wear by up to 25%.Carbon brushes are among the parts requiring most frequent attention in wind power generators. All brushes are normally replaced when the fastest wearing brush reaches a critical limit, even if plenty of material remains in the rest of them. With even spring pressure, the Optimus V-Type holder eliminates uneven brush wear across all brushes on each phase.
By using a central spring for all brushes on each phase, pressure
A carbon brush with built-in sensors, that enables maintenance staff to check brush condition at any time from a remote location, is introduced by Carbex.The i-BRUSH system can be retrofitted to any existing installation. The system measures wear, temperature, humidity, voltage drop and current distribution in the brushes.
The information is uploaded to the cloud and can be displayed in any smartphone or PC. With knowledge of remaining brush life, future maintenance can be easily planned.
i-Brush is suitable for offshore as well as onshore applications. All grades of carbon brush are