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A filter system is provided for a hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine, and includes a float trap fluidly connected to a component of the dynamoelectric machine via a first conduit, a filter fluidly connected to the float trap via a second conduit, and a flow switch fluidly connected to the filter

A filter system is provided for a hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine, and includes a float trap fluidly connected to a component of the dynamoelectric machine via a first conduit, a filter fluidly connected to the float trap via a second conduit, and a flow switch fluidly connected to the filter via a third conduit. The third conduit is fluidly connected to a hydrogen control assembly.

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1. A filter system for a hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine, the filter system comprising: a float trap fluidly connected to a component of the dynamoelectric machine via a first conduit,a coalescing filter fluidly connected to the float trap via a second conduit,a flow switch fluidly connected

1. A filter system for a hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine, the filter system comprising: a float trap fluidly connected to a component of the dynamoelectric machine via a first conduit,a coalescing filter fluidly connected to the float trap via a second conduit,a flow switch fluidly connected to the filter via a third conduit,wherein the third conduit is fluidly connected to a hydrogen control assembly, andwherein the hydrogen control assembly monitors gas mixtures within the dynamoelectric machine, and based on monitored gas mixture results the hydrogen control assembly provides a means for setting a scavenging rate of gas from the component. 2. The filter system of claim 1, wherein the float trap is configured to limit fluid flow through the second conduit if a predetermined amount of fluid enters the float trap. 3. The filter system of claim 2, the fluid comprising oil. 4. The filter system of claim 2, further comprising at least one valve fluidly connected to the float trap and a drain. 5. The filter system of claim 1, further comprising a valve connected between the component of the dynamoelectric machine and the hydrogen control assembly. 6. The filter system of claim 5, wherein the component of the dynamoelectric machine is chosen from at least one of the group comprising: a generator and a seal oil drain enlargement. 7. The filter system of claim 1, further comprising a valve connected between the filter and the hydrogen control assembly. 8. The filter system of claim 1, wherein the dynamoelectric machine is at least one of a generator and a motor. 9. The filter system of claim 8, wherein the component of the dynamoelectric machine is chosen from at least one of the group comprising: a generator and a seal oil drain enlargement. 10. A hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine having a filter system, the filter system comprising: a float trap fluidly connected to a component of the dynamoelectric machine via a first conduit,a coalescing filter fluidly connected to the float trap via a second conduit,a flow switch fluidly connected to the filter via a third conduit,wherein the third conduit is fluidly connected to a hydrogen control assembly, wherein the hydrogen control assembly monitors gas mixtures within the dynamoelectric machine, and based on monitored gas mixture results the hydrogen control assembly provides a means for setting a scavenging rate of gas from the component. 11. The hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine of claim 10, further comprising: a first valve connected between the component of the dynamoelectric machine and the hydrogen control assembly, anda second valve connected between the filter and the hydrogen control assembly. 12. The hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine of claim 11, wherein the component of the dynamoelectric machine is chosen from at least one of the group comprising: a generator and a seal oil drain enlargement. 13. The hydrogen cooled dynamoelectric machine of claim 10, wherein the dynamoelectric machine is at least one of a generator and a motor, and the component of the dynamoelectric machine is chosen from at least one of a generator and a seal oil drain enlargement. 14. A filter system for a hydrogen cooled generator, the filter system comprising: a float trap fluidly connected to a component of the hydrogen cooled generator via a first downwardly sloped scavenging conduit, the component chosen from at least one of a generator and a seal oil drain enlargement;a coalescing filter fluidly connected to the float trap via a second scavenging conduit, the coalescing filter configured to permit passage of gaseous flow while limiting liquid flow;a flow switch fluidly connected to the coalescing filter via a third scavenging conduit, the flow switch configured to monitor flow through the third scavenging conduit; andwherein the third scavenging conduit is fluidly connected to a hydrogen control assembly, the hydrogen control assembly monitors gas mixtures within the dynamoelectric machine, and based on monitored gas mixture results the hydrogen control assembly provides a means for setting a scavenging rate of gas from the component, and wherein a valve connected between the component and the hydrogen control assembly is configured for adjusting the scavenging rate. 15. The filter system of claim 14, the liquid flow comprising oil. 16. The filter system of claim 14, further comprising at least one valve fluidly connected to the float trap and a drain. 17. The filter system of claim 14, wherein the hydrogen control assembly is configured to monitor gas mixtures within the generator and the seal oil drain enlargement.