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Industrial Generators - Power When It Matters

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Overview of GE's Power Conversion Business
GE's Power Conversion business is dedicated to efficiently connecting electricity to various industries. They specialize in designing and delivering advanced motor, generator, drive, and control technologies for sectors such as energy, marine, and industry.
Global Energy Demand
There is a projected 48% increase in global electrical demand by 2040, driven mainly by developing countries. This growth, along with the rise of micro-grids and renewables, necessitates reliable and efficient power solutions.
Renewable Energy and Market Changes
Renewable energy is gaining importance, with increased investments and a focus on optimizing performance. Challenges include cost control, maximizing energy yields, and ensuring grid stability.
Oil Price Volatility and Capex Decline
Volatility in oil prices has led to reduced capital expenditure in the energy sector, prompting operators to focus on technology and innovation to cut costs and enhance efficiency.
Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCoE)
LCoE is crucial for investment decisions, influenced by installation, capital, operation, and maintenance costs, as well as electricity yield. Technological advancements are reducing costs and improving system performance.
Industrial Generators Product Line
GE offers industrial generators from 2.5MW to 80MW, compliant with global standards and certifications, manufactured in ISO 9001 certified facilities.
Smartly Standardized Design
GE's generators feature modular designs for optimized efficiency and power density, with innovations in insulation, cooling technologies, and digital control systems.
Rotors and Stators
Innovative designs and materials in GE's rotors and stators enhance performance and durability, using technologies like vacuum pressure impregnation and pin vent laminations.
Analysis Tools and Excitation Control
GE provides advanced analysis tools for system modeling and performance prediction, with excitation control systems designed for reliability and efficiency.
Services Across the Product Life-Cycle
GE offers comprehensive services including installation, commissioning, training, inspection, repair, and technical support to ensure generator longevity and performance.
Advanced Digital Control and Generator Technologies
GE employs modern analysis tools like finite element analysis to enhance performance predictions and ensure reliability in various applications.
Key Analysis Techniques
  • Finite Element Analysis: Predicts performance and avoids frequency excitations before generator integration.
  • Thermal and Structural Analysis: Prevents overheating and ensures resistance to natural frequencies and resonances.
  • Torsional Analysis: Evaluates shaft component performance under fault conditions.
  • Terminal Box Integrity: Optimizes integrity during electrical faults through advanced simulations.
  • Fluid Dynamics: Improves generator cooling calculations.
  • Electromagnetic Field Analysis: Calculates flux distribution, losses, and efficiency accurately.
Benefits and Features
  • PLC flexibility for feature additions without product replacement.
  • Redundancy options for increased reliability.
  • Proven design with a global installed base.
  • Compact and efficient design.
Programmable Logic Control Technology
  • Flexible, agile, and easy to program.
  • Individually designed and fully tested.
  • Options for single and dual channel controllers and converters.
  • Field currents ranging from 1 A to 6000 A.
Functionalities
  • Automatic voltage, field current, VAR, and PF control.
  • Run-up sequencing, HMI interface, and various limiters.
  • Optional power system stabilizer and cross current control.
Product Range
  • Gas & Steam Turbine Driven Generators.
  • Diesel & Gas Engine Driven Generators.
  • Modular and robust construction for marine and industrial applications.
Generator Features
  • Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta ranges with varying output, voltage, frequency, and cooling options.
  • Applications include gas and steam turbines, diesel engines, and marine propulsion.
Renewable Energy Solutions
  • Permanent Magnet Generators (PMG) and Induction Generators for wind applications.
  • Variable Speed Induction Generators for hydro and tidal applications.
Services
  • Comprehensive aftermarket services including installation, commissioning, training, inspection, and repair.
  • Global service contact centers for technical support and spare parts.
  • Diagnostics, specialized services, and unit upgrades to extend asset life.
Proven Expertise and Global Presence
GE has installed over 3450 units worldwide, with a total capacity of 4500+ MVA, supporting both onshore and offshore applications.
Renewables
GE's PMG is featured in the Haliade™ 150-6MW offshore wind turbine in Denmark, offering a 15% higher power yield than similar turbines.
Marine
The USS Makin Island uses GE's hybrid propulsion system for efficient operation.
Oil & Gas
GE supplied Alpha generators for the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
Industry
GE provides customized solutions for hydro generators, converters, and variable-speed drives.
GE Value
GE emphasizes the importance of having the right partner and technology, offering a complete portfolio of motors, generators, and drives.
Innovative Technology
GE continuously innovates to address customer challenges, with manufacturing capabilities in the UK, Brazil, Canada, and France.
Contact Information
GE's Power Conversion Headquarters is located in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France, with additional manufacturing centers in Rugby, UK; Campinas, Brazil; Peterborough, Canada; and Nancy, France.
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GE’s Power Conversion business: Having the right partner is as vital as having the right technology. Power When It Matters. www.gepowerconversion.com ©2016 General Electric Company © 2016, General Electric Company and/or it s affiliates. GE Proprietary Information. All Rights Reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system nor translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or other wise, without the prior written permission of the General Electric Company or it s concerned affiliate. GEA32439 (07/2016) GEPC Industrial Generators – Power When It Matters Efficiency and Quality at the Heart of Power Generation GE Energy Connections Power Convers

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About Power Conversion We are at the heart of efficiently connecting electricity to industry. We build industry-leading technologies and integrated solutions. Designing and delivering advanced motor, generator, drive and control technologies that evolve today's industrial processes for a cleaner, more productive future, it serves specialized sectors such as energy, marine, industry and all related services. ENERGY OVERVIEW Energy Industry Overview A changing landscape GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND Energy consumption is rapidly growing in virtually every economy in the world. In fact, experts predict that...

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offering overview offering overview TIDAL/VS PUMP STORAGE/VS HYDROVariable speed application Variable Speed Induction Generator 3-40 MW Standards & Certifications We design rotating machines that comply with global standards and certifications, including but not limited to IEC, NEMA, API, CSA, Lloyds, DNV, ABS, BV, RMRS, ATEX, IEC ExN, ExP. Zone 1 or 2 and Division 1 or 2 are also available. GE manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 certified. GAS & DIESELMu Iti-pole gas & d iesel rec iprocating eng ine dr iven generators PMG 2.5-8 MW PermanentMagnet Generator GAS & STEAM TURBINE4-pole gas & steam...

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KEY DIFFERENTIATOR | SMARTLY STANDARDISED DESIGN KEY DIFFERENTIATOR | SMARTLY STANDARDISED DESIGN Smartly Standardised Design... ...For Higher Productivity & Lower Risk Efficiency of the electrical machines can provide a significant economic impact. Over a year of full production, A 50MW generator with ENABLING FASTER DESIGN, TAILORED TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS GE has been a leader in innovative generator manufacturing for over 100 years, a wealth of engineering knowledge available through our network of rotating machine engineers. EXCITER OPTIMIZED EFFICIENCY & POWER DENSITY Flexible machine design...

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KEY DIFFERENTIATOR | LEADING TECHNOLOGY KEY DIFFERENTIATOR | LEADING TECHNOLOGY Proven Design Options Innovative Insulation & Cooling Technology STATORS LAMINATED POLE • • • • • Laminated cruciform assembly Wire-on-Edge field windings Coils wound directly on poles Innovative vee-block designs Advanced ventilation and fan designs This rotor has a laminated cruciform assembly and a wire-on-edge field winding. Each pole face has a set of damper bars brazed to a copper segment at each end, and coil support bars to prevent the ends of the coils from moving in service. After winding and vacuum pressure,...

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KEY DIFFERENTIATOR | SMOOTH INTEGRATION KEY DIFFERENTIATOR | SMOOTH INTEGRATION Analysis & Modelling Excitation Control & Protection De-risking before installation Digital control systems for new and retrofit applications GE provides analysis tools for all its generator designs. System modelling and analysing of generator product configurations and performance, helping our generators perform at their best. Implementation of modern analysis tools such as "finite element" delivers much more accurate performance predictions to support our customers both de-risk before installation and also resolve...

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PRODUCT RANGE PRODUCT RANGE APPLICATIONS • Gas and steam turbine driven • Prime and stand-by power • Peaking APPLICATIONS • Diesel and gas driven reciprocating engines • Prime and stand-by power • Propulsion power for marine vessels MODULAR CONSTRUCTION Our range of 4 pole generators provides a reliable product based on a modular construction concept utilizing the latest design and manufacturing techniques. • Efficiency in excess of 98% - Reduces running costs. • Modular approach to reduce initial investment costs and allow design flexibility • High availability and reliability -Increases revenue...

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PRODUCT RANGE PRODUCT RANGE Permanent Magnet Generators Induction Generators PERMANENT MAGNET GENERATORS (PMG) INDUCTION GENERATORS Technical Data Technical Data PMG DIRECT DRIVE • Power range: 3-7 MW • Voltages: 690V, 900V, 3.3kV • Rated operating speed: 10-15 RPM • Efficiency: >94 % at full load PMG MEDIUM SPEED • Power range: 3-8 MW • Voltages: 690V, 3.3kV • Rated operating speed: ?200-600 RPM • Efficiency: ~98 % at full load PMG STANDARD SPEED • Power range: 3-6 MW • Voltages: 690V, 3.3kV • Rated operating speed: 1000-1800 RPM • Efficiency: ~98 % at full load Our Success • 1st DD PMG commissioned in...

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PRODUCT RANGE PRODUCT RANGE Variable Speed Induction Generators System SolutionsFor Hydro & Tidal Applications For Industrial Applications APPLICATIONS • Tidal Lagoon Power Plant developers • Variable Speed Pump Storage developers • Variable Speed Hydro schemes GE is the only company offering induction generators with these power ratings. The variable speed machine allows turbine operation at peak efficiency over a large range of heads and flows. GE offers an integrated system solution combining the induction generator with a converter and also the electrical balance of plant. Having a...

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Services... ...Across the product life cycle caring for your needs At GE, we understand that the goals of your organization are demanding, and evolving. To help you meet these goals here at GE Power Conversion we provide a service that goes beyond Just waiting for your call. We offer a comprehensive range of aftermarket services including replacement units, field services, spares, in-shop repairs, service agreements, unit upgrades and technical support. Our mission is to satisfy our customers needs in the aftermarket of power generation. OEM SERVICES FOR ALL HISTORICAL RUGBY INSTALLED BASE INSTALLATION...

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