Sulzer looks to do away with marine generator exciter pack failure

Sulzer provided 2.2? resistors that could be fitted in line with the DC exciter field to provide more stable voltage control

Equipment repair specialist Sulzer has been on a mission to find a solution to the problem of exciter pack failure within an ice-breaker’s shaft generator.

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