Single-Phase Operation Faults in Diesel Generator Sets
During the operation of a diesel generator set, a three-phase induction motor may experience a phase failure, resulting in a condition known as "single-phase operation". In this case, the motor continues running but is powered by only one phase of the original three-phase supply. Single-phase operation occurs when the load, which would normally be powered by three-phase electricity, is instead supported by a single-phase current. Since a single-phase current cannot evenly distribute the...