Service DirectoryBently Nevada Condition Monitoring for Hydro TurbinesIn today’s world of partially deregulated utilities and grid systems where fish and water issues often eclipse energy issues, the operating flexibility of hydro machines has often led them to be the load-follow units with continuous load changes and partial-load operation. Running a unit at partial load brings into play considerations like rough load zone and cavitation, along with operation that is far from the unit’s peak efficiency. Further, continuous load cycling introduces thermal, mechanical, and electrical stresses on the machinery that may not have even been considered in the original design. To address these needs, the Bently Nevada team has developed a comprehensive system for monitoring the condition of hydroelectric turbine-generators: a 3500 series monitor module with advanced functionality uniquely tailored for hydro units. Control Solutions for Hydro PowerplantsGE offers a wide range of electrical and mechanical solutions for hydro turbines based on the Mark VIe and Woodward turbine controls families, valves, sensors, condition monitoring, and EX2100 family of generator controls. The product portfolio includes governors for all turbine types, full unit controls, and scalable distributed control systems for the entire plant. Control systems can be configured for simplex, dual, and triple redundancy and distributed with individual I/O modules on flexible networks anywhere in the plant. A full range of mechanical solutions complement these products to provide a completely integrated solution. Industrial Services for Hydro PowerplantsWith GE’s experience in servicing hydropower equipment, we are uniquely qualified to provide testing, inspection, parts, and repair services to extend the life and improve the performance of your critical hydro plant assets. We offer a complete range of services for turbines and generators in our network of service facilities or on-site at your location. |
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