HVDC & FACTS Services
To ensure the performance of power electronics system equipment, which are critical asset in transmission network, GE provides comprehensive services throughout the systems lifecycle. The services can be provided by our local team and with the support of our global Competence Centers when the equipment is installed, during the warranty period and beyond.
GE’s services for systems cover wide range of power system equipment.
- LCC and VSC HVDC systems
- Power Factor Correction: capacitors, air core reactors, filters, shunt banks
- FACTS: SVC, STATCOM, FSC, synchronous condensers, HC rectifiers
HVDC & FACTS Services
To ensure the performance of power electronics system equipment, which are critical asset in transmission network, GE provides comprehensive services throughout the systems lifecycle. The services can be provided by our local team and with the support of our global Competence Centers when the equipment is installed, during the warranty period and beyond.
GE’s services for systems cover wide range of power system equipment.
- LCC and VSC HVDC systems
- Power Factor Correction: capacitors, air core reactors, filters, shunt banks
- FACTS: SVC, STATCOM, FSC, synchronous condensers, HC rectifiers
Asset Lifecycle Management Services
Optimize asset maintenance and replacement strategies with GE’s Asset Lifecycle Management services.
Site inspection
- Visual inspection, functional checks and electrical tests including infrared thermography
- Electrical tests including Power factor measurement, SFRA testing and engineering review
- Standard protocol for condition data collection with digital apps
- Data checks and firsthand diagnostics
- Internal inspections
- HV testing with mobile facilities
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- Dissolved gas analysis (DGA)
- Water content, breakdown voltage, acidity index, corrosive sulphur, PCB, inhibitor analysis, ageing markers: furans and methanol
- Oil analysis plan
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- Transformer retrofitting with monitoring devices and systems covering:
- Single- and multi-gas DGA for active part or tap changer (OLTC)
- Bushing, OLTC, cooling system and oil conservator monitoring
- Partial discharge, transient overvoltage sensors
- Expert consulting services for data analysis and alarm management
Added value services
- Flexible service agreements providing GE’s specialized expertise
- Transformer condition assessments, diagnostics and recommendations by GE experts
- Advanced diagnostics & prognostics models developed by our experts as part of our EnergyAPM solution
- Substation and transformer fleet digital management
- Comprehensive centralized asset monitoring
- Mobile workforce tools and processes
Maintenance & Repair
Digital Technology For Field Interventions
Maximize the life cycle performance of HVDC and FACTS systems with maintenance and repair services.
Maintenance
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
- Faulty components replacement including thyristor valves, capacitors, reactors, cooling systems and yard components
- Functional tests
- Devices reprogramming
- Equipment with thermal camera monitoring
- Control system overhaul
Repair
- Diagnostic and repair of electronics components
- Repair or replacement of defective or obsolete parts
- Valves test validation in real condition
Spare parts management Brochure
- Spare parts for legacy and recent systems
- Strategic spare parts stock for critical, long lead or out-phased equipment
- Reverse engineering of obsolete parts
Permanent hotline
- 24/7 technical support
- Guaranteed response time
- Escalation to technical experts
Modernization
Leverage GE’s technical expertise to provide custom engineered solutions.
By integrating cost effective solutions based on innovate and proven technology customers increase systems’ reliability and reduce risk of failure.
Upgrade solutions can solve obsolescence of ageing equipment, get the systems ready to evolving network needs or to meet new regulation requirements. It includes:
- New designs and technology adaptation to equipment in operation
- Condition monitoring system addition
- Refurbishment of installations to ensure equipment safety, reliability and performance
- Replacement of critical components including control and protection equipment, valves, platform components, spark gaps, communication systems
- Upgrade from analog to digital control
- Partial or complete retrofit of Static VAR Compensator, Synchronous Condensers and Series Compensation systems
Technical Training
Enhance your team’s know-how and productivity with technical training.
Comprehensive training methodologies
- E-learning
- Modular training
- Software training
- Competence development training
- Educational partnership
Complete scope for all employees
- Electrical safety and environmental risk prevention
- Applicable for power transformers, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors, gas-insulated switchgear and HVDC systems
- Protection and control systems
- Network management solutions
- Telecommunications
- Grid modernization solutions for the smart grid
Standard training courses
- HVDC Fundamentals and Maintenance
- SVC/STATCOM Fundamentals and Maintenance
- SVC Expert training
- FSC Fundamentals and Maintenance
- Industrial Rectifiers Fundamentals and Maintenance
- Power Electronics Systems Operation
- Basics of Protection & Control