GE's high voltage capacitors provide simple and reliable reactive power to improve system performance, quality and efficiency. They are designed and manufactured using advanced technology and high-quality materials, and are all-film dielectric units impregnated with biodegradable dielectric liquid.
GE’s high voltage capacitor portfolio includes internally fused, externally fused and fuseless capacitors available in ratings of 25 to 1,100 kVAR for single-phase units, and 300 to 400 kVAR for three-phase units at 2.4 kV to 25 kV. The units can be designed to meet IEC 60871, IEEE 18 and CSA C22.2 standards.
A variety of industries can benefit from using high voltage capacitors for increased capacity, stability and power quality, including applications for power generation, transmission and distribution, as well as power consumers in oil and gas and infrastructure.
High Voltage Capacitors
Increase Capacity, Stability & Power Quality
GE's high voltage capacitors provide simple and reliable reactive power to improve system performance, quality and efficiency. They are designed and manufactured using advanced technology and high-quality materials, and are all-film dielectric units impregnated with biodegradable dielectric liquid.
GE’s high voltage capacitor portfolio includes internally fused, externally fused and fuseless capacitors available in ratings of 25 to 1,100 kVAR for single-phase units, and 300 to 400 kVAR for three-phase units at 2.4 kV to 25 kV. The units can be designed to meet IEC 60871, IEEE 18 and CSA C22.2 standards.
A variety of industries can benefit from using high voltage capacitors for increased capacity, stability and power quality, including applications for power generation, transmission and distribution, as well as power consumers in oil and gas and infrastructure.
High voltage capacitor banks
GE provides solutions for high voltage PFC (Power Factor Control) and filtering. GE’s high voltage capacitor bank equipment is offered in three primary types of fusing schemes: internally fused, externally fused and fuseless. GE can analyze your network thoroughly and help you to choose the design that best fits your specific requirements.
 Typical passive solutionsShunt bank capacitor bank provided optionally with accessories including surge current limiting reactors and switches. Detuned filter is a power factor solution for networks with harmonics. Series connected capacitor bank and reactor increase the impedance of the circuit at network harmonics reducing capacitor overload. Tuned harmonic filter provides power factor solutions at fundamental frequency and filters harmonics at a specific frequency. Series connected capacitor bank and reactor create a low impedance path for specific network harmonic(s). For more information on our shunt bank, detuned filter & tuned harmonic filter solutions, view the brochure and application guide. Mechanically Switched Capacitor with Damped Network (MSCDN) mitigates undesired network resonances by adding a damping circuit in series with a capacitor bank. For more information view the brochure. |
 Open rack equipmentOpen stack rack capacitor banks are applicable where a large amount of reactive power is required at high voltage. Capacitors and auxiliary equipment are installed in welded aluminum or galvanized steel racks and shipped ready for field installation. Features:
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 Pole mounted equipmentGE’s pole mounted capacitor products are pre-wired, factory assembled and shipped ready for installation with single-phase capacitor units. Racks are made of welded structural aluminum suitable for mounting switches, junction box, cable assembly, lightning arresters and/or potential transformers. Features:
For more information view the brochure and application guide. |
 Metal enclosed capacitor banksGE’s metal enclosed capacitor banks provide modular small footprint solution for power factor controlling and harmonic filtering at medium voltages. Capacitors, reactors and auxiliary equipment are installed in a welded galvaneal enclosure and shipped ready for installation. Banks are designed to meet extreme conditions from marine conditions to desert and from artic to tropic. Features:
For more information view the brochure. |
 Fixed medium voltage PFCGE’s High Voltage WeatherTight (HWT) capacitor banks are suitable for use on primary circuits where small amounts of kVAR are required. They may be installed at various load centers or directly at the terminals of 2300 and 4000 volt motors. Equipment is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Features:
For more information view the brochure. |
 HVDC / FACTS applicationsGE’s HV reactive power compensation solutions have extensive experience in FACTS and HVDC, with a large installation base on both. Needs for compensation and filtering equipment in these solutions vary depending on overall design of the equipment, and is typically a combination of different kinds of capacitor banks and filters including:
Visit GE’s FACTS and HVDC webpages for more information on these solutions for challenges that the modern power grid faces today.
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Surge protection capacitors
GE’s surge capacitors protect the winding insulation of medium voltage rotating machines and transformers exposed to transient overvoltage or surges. GE’s non-PCB power capacitor is an environmentally acceptable product with superior performance and reliability. GE’s protective capacitors contain an all film dielectric system and hermetically sealed bushings, which permits flexible mounting configurations.
Surge protection for:
- Large motors and generators
- Synchronous condensers
- Large motors
- Medium voltage switchgear and motor control centers
- Large transformers
- Shunt reactors
Features:
- Rated voltage up to 25kV
- Typical capacitance range 0.1-0.5µF
- 1- or 3-phase designs
- Time proven GE HAZY® film foil dielectric system
- Non-PCB insulating fluid
- Low loss fuseless design
- Provides turn-to-turn insulation protection by reducing steepness of wave fronts applied to or reflected within the machine
- Use in combination with GE TRANQUELL station arresters for optimum protection
For more information view the brochure.
Applications for power generation, renewable generation and offshore wind farms:
| Applications for FACTS, HVDC, transmission substations and distribution networks:
| Applications for buildings and cities, oil and gas, and industry and infrastructure:
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References
GE provides HV capacitor solutions and support to +1,000 customers in 80 countries. With more than 50 years of experience, GE is an industry leader with its all-film, extended foil design and robust manufacturing process. Our capacitors are installed globally in a variety of environmental conditions including extreme temperatures, highly corrosive dessert and offshore environments, and high level seismic zones. Below are a selected representation of our projects, a complete reference list is available upon request.
| 1. Canada (2013) FSC, 735kV, 659MVAr, 60Hz | 5. Chile (2017) Sic Sing FSC | 9. Germany (2013 - 2018) MSCDNs | 13. Saudi Arabia (2016) Jeddah North SVC |
| 2. USA (2014) Peterson Flats FSC | 6. Canada (2017 -2018) Lower Churchill HVDC | 10. Nigeria (2014) Kano Substation, Shunt bank 330kV 50MVAr | 14. South Korea (2016) KEPCO HVDC |
| 3. USA (2010) Mojave Desert Shunt bank 533kV 226 & 170MVAr | 7. Canada (2014) SVC, 315kV, -100/+300MVAr, 60Hz | 11. Namibia (2016) C-type filter 220kV 40MVAr | 15. Hong Kong/ China (2012) Shunt bank 145kV 100MVAr |
| 4. Brazil (2012) Rio Madeira HVDC | 8. Scotland (2015) MSCDN 150kV 60MVAr | 12. Russia (2007) Shunt bank 121kV 42MVAr | 16. Australia (2015) Black Range FSC |