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High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems enable utilities to move more power further, efficiently integrate renewables, interconnect grids, and improve network performance. HVDC systems utilize power electronics technology to convert AC and DC voltage and are ideal for supporting existing systems or building new power highways.

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GE Vernova provides solutions that offer grid operators the ability to provide reactive power support, enhance controllability, improve stability and increase power transfer capability of AC transmission systems.

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GE Vernova offers solutions for a variety of substation projects and applications, including Modular Substation Automation Systems, utility and industrial substation projects, as well as DC substation solutions.

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The energy landscape today is changing, this is being led by the current industry trends of Decarbonization, Digitization, Decentralization and Electrification. Discover how GE Vernova is working with utility, consumer and industrial customers to design and deploy tailored Microgrid and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Management solutions.

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Innovations to Decarbonize the Electrical Grid. GRiDEA is our portfolio of decarbonization solutions that empower grid operators to address their net-zero objectives.

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GE Vernova offers a wide range of transformer solutions for the utility, industrial, commercial, residential and energy markets. These solutions feature flexible, reliable and robust designs to support a wide range of applications. With units operating in some of the most demanding electrical environments around the world, We design and delivers transformer solutions that provide among the highest level of performance and reliability to meet rigorous operating requirements.

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GE Vernova provides GIS solutions from 50 kV to 800 kV, along with secondary products to maximize switchgear and network operation. The portfolio includes a full range of SF6 GIS as well as g3 (SF6-free) GIS at 145 kV and 420 kV voltage levels for utilities and industries worldwide.

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GE Vernova is one of the top circuit breaker suppliers in the world. Our products include a range of live tank circuit breakers (up to 800 kV), dead tank circuit breakers (up to 550 kV), as well as hybrid and compact switchgear assemblies. We also provide solutions for power generation applications with our generator circuit breakers for installations up to 1,500 MW.

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GE Vernova is a global market leader for disconnectors (disconnect switches) since 1960, with 8 product facilities in 7 countries and hundreds of thousands installations in more than 130 countries around the world. The portfolio includes disconnectors for AC applications (up to 1,200 kV), for DC applications (up to 1,000 kV) and for railway applications. We also offer power connectors to connect two or more conductors for a continuous electrical path.

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GE Vernova is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of high, medium and low voltage instrument transformers. With more than 100 years of experience, We offer a broad array of standard and high accuracy models for revenue metering and system protection applications. The portfolio of instrument transformers ranges from low voltage at 600 V suitable for industrial and high accuracy revenue metering, all the way up to high voltage at 1,200 kV. The portfolio also includes line traps and digital instrument transformers.

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For a century, utilities have relied on us to deliver electrical products and services to meet their quality, durability and performance needs. Our capacitor and reactor product lines are an integral part of our portfolio. GE Vernova provides power capacitors that meet ANSI, IEEE and IEC standards, and our low voltage capacitors are UL listed. Ratings range from 1 kvar to 500 MVAR, and from 240 volts to 500 KV.

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GE Vernova provides a broad range of bushings and surge arresters to help protect electrical assets. The bushings portfolio includes AC and DC solutions that enable long life, high reliability and installation flexibility. GE’s Tranquell surge arresters are ideal for distribution and EHV applications up to 612kV, and are available as polymer and porcelain station and intermediate class IEEE/ANSI C62.11.

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Our SF₆-free switchgear range features the same ratings and same dimensional footprint as the state-of-the-art SF₆ equipment, with a drastically reduced carbon footprint.

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The collection of required asset condition data from the field on a large scale for GE Vernova and 3rd party electrical equipment is a key step in building a robust Asset Performance Management strategy. Grid Services specialists are constantly evaluating and implementing new innovative inspection technologies applying strict processes and methods. The digital inspections methods are designed to improve the efficiency of data collection, oil analysis and online monitoring. All new approaches to capture data are integrated into the EnergyAPM ecosystem for automatic data transfer.

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Energy costs are significant expenses for utilities and industries at large, particularly those that are energy-intensive or operate heavy machinery. Between 5% and 25%* of the expenses in these organizations are allocated to energy payments, with up to 15%** of this energy consumption being wasted during operations.

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GE Vernova offers a wide range of solutions to monitor and manage critical assets on the electrical grid, detect and diagnose issues and provide expert information and services to customers. Our asset monitoring and diagnostics portfolio includes solutions for single- and multi-gas transformer DGA, enhanced transformer solutions and switchgear monitoring, as well as software and services.

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GE Vernova's Grid Solutions business electrifies the world with advanced grid technologies and systems, enabling power transmission and distribution from the grid to homes, businesses, and industries effieciently and reliably.

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GridBeats™ is a portfolio of software-defined automation solutions for grid digitalization. The portfolio is designed to enable utilities and industrial customers to ensure a stable, efficient energy supply amidst the growing integration of renewable energy sources and aging infrastructure.

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GE Vernova's Critical Infrastructure Communications solutions deliver comprehensive networks that are designed to be secure, flexible, and tailored to meet customers' objectives and unique geographic requirements.

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GE Vernova's comprehensive portfolio of solutions for implementing and managing a substation.

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GE Vernova's Asset Lifecycle Management services combine a large set of methodologies to collect condition data off and online, consulting and asset optimization services using digital technology to improve the monitoring, recording and analysis of asset operations and predict asset behavior.

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GE’s innovative and high-quality services help maintain and optimize high-voltage electrical assets throughout their entire lifecycle. Leveraging the design and manufacturing knowledge of our engineers, the customized service solutions ensure substations and networks perform as planned. Experts deliver services for applications across the power system, keeping assets up-to-date, safe, reliable and efficient while improving customers’ return-on-investment.

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GE Vernova provides a full range of services & support tailored to meet a broad range of power system needs across utility and industrial applications. With deep domain knowledge and industry expertise GE’s service application engineers and technical specialists can help plan, design, operate, maintain, and modernize your protection, control, monitoring and automation systems.

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GE Vernova 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.

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Our technical experts are ready to equip customers with the knowledge needed to effectively manage their critical assets and systems, and increase their return on product investments. Our training courses are offered in a variety of ways, including online, onsite at customer locations, and in our state-of-the art training centers around the world.

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GE Vernova's Grid Solutions' Testing Laboratories enable manufacturers and end users to test their primary equipment by leveraging deep domain expertise and testing facilities, to develop enhanced high voltage products and certify their capabilities before market introductions.

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GE Vernova delivers materials and eco-design studies for high voltage solutions to accelerate insulation and environmental innovation. GE’s services provide the expertise and methods that enable new value to support customer engineering, sourcing, quality control and EHS activities.

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With the rapid digitalization of the grid, utility, power generation and industrial operators require cybersecurity solutions to monitor and protect grid asset and systems from increased severity and frequency of cyber attacks. GE Vernova adopted a “defense in depth” approach, providing innovative cybersecurity solutions designed to increase operational integrity, comply with regulations and control costs of security.

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Utilities today seek to create and connect new sources of power generation to meet growing global demand, while also managing grid reliability, costs and regulatory factors.

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Water is central not just to the economy, but to life. As a result, water treatment systems demand secure, dependable power to ensure process uptime. From the grid-connected substation to reliable electrical protection, control, and power quality metering, GE Vernova offers tailored solutions to keep critical plants operational and meet the unique needs of the water and wastewater industry.

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As power systems become increasingly interconnected and complex, utilities need solutions that optimize energy transmission and management while improving reliability.

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Data centers – and the information they store – are becoming increasingly integral to the way we live our lives every day. With rising demand also come rising costs. And more importantly, the information in these centers must remain secure while simultaneously accessible. We provide data centers with electrical infrastructure solutions from the input utility source to the IT server racks. This includes high-voltage switchgear and transformers, medium and low voltage electrical equipment, automatic transfer switches, switchboards, UPS systems, critical power PDUs, static transfer switches, and overhead busway. This chain of electrification products provides high quality and reliable products and services for the entire lifecycle of a data center.

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The oil and gas industry is evolving at a rate never seen before, facing shifting pricing levels, ever-changing regulatory requirements, and increased environmental consciousness. Through reliable, safe, and innovative solutions and a holistic service offering, GE Vernova can help the energy sector thrive in this changing reality.

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Modernizing and digitizing the distribution grid is imperative for utilities and customers to enhance power system stability and safety, while increasingly integrating distributed power and demand response.

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The industry is changing. Simultaneously, so are your utility’s needs. Operational effectiveness, power stability, and critical asset management are key priorities – whether in pulp and paper, steel, or data centers. GE’s holistic portfolio of products and services are designed with reliability, innovation, and sustainability at the forefront, helping you face the energy transition with ease.

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Mining companies require secure communications, efficient asset performance management, and dependable, innovative technology to protect their critical assets. GE Vernova offers a broad product portfolio to help you through each step of the mining process – safely and reliably.

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Our team specializes in providing a comprehensive range of consulting services for power systems. With expertise backed by years of experience, we deliver in-depth analysis, expert recommendations, and innovative solutions. Count on us to deliver comprehensive insights, detailed reports, and expert recommendations to assist you in enhancing the performance, reliability, and safety of your power systems. Whether you need assistance with designing new systems, upgrading existing ones, or resolving specific issues, our consulting services deliver a holistic approach.

From evaluating grid codes and stability to assessing fault currents and protection schemes, our team's diverse skill set enables us to address complex challenges through various Root Mean Square (RMS) and Electromagnetic Transients Program (EMTP) studies. We ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and safety guidelines, offering peace of mind and risk mitigation.

Main benefits include:

  • Enhanced system performance and reliability
  • Improved system planning and design
  • Enhanced utilization of resources
  • Safety and risk mitigation
  • Compliance with industry standards and regulations
  • Efficient operations and maintenance
  • Decreased downtime
  • Informed decision-making
  • Lowered costs

Our range of Consulting Services includes, but is not limited to:

  • Power Flow and Short-Circuit Studies
  • Protection Coordination and Arc Flash Study
  • Switchgear sizing
  • Stability Study
  • Motor Acceleration and Re-acceleration Study
  • Power Quality Study
  • EMTP Study
  • Grid Compliance Study
  • Grid Integration Study

Power Flow and
Short-Circuit Analysis
Protection Coordination
& Arc Flash Studies
Stability & Motor
Acceleration Studies
Power Quality & EMTP Studies
Grid Compliance &
Integration Studies

Load Flow or Power Flow Study

Load flow, also known as power flow, is a crucial analysis conducted in power system engineering to assess the steady-state performance of an electrical network. It helps determine how power is transmitted and distributed across the system, ensuring proper voltage regulation, improved power transfer, and reliable operation. The Load Flow Study considers the active power (real power) and reactive power (imaginary power) flows within the network. By simulating different operating conditions and loads, it provides critical information on voltage levels, power losses, line loading, and equipment capabilities. This data assists in system planning, operation, and expansion decisions.

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  • Provides an overview of the system in a steady state
  • Aids in system planning and expansion
  • Load balancing and loss minimization
  • Assessment of the voltage levels in the system
  • Enhances the active and reactive Power flow in the network
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Short Circuit Study

A Short Circuit Study, also known as a Fault Study or Fault Analysis, is a critical analysis performed in power system engineering to assess the behavior and response of an electrical network under short circuit conditions. It involves calculating fault currents, analyzing fault levels, and determining the impact of faults on equipment, protection systems, and overall system stability.

The primary objective of a Short Circuit Study is to ensure that the system can safely withstand and quickly recover from short circuits without causing extensive damage to equipment, personnel safety hazards, or prolonged power outages. The study helps identify potential areas of concern and enables engineers to design and implement appropriate protection measures.

Benefits

  • Enables appropriate equipment selection
  • Aids in effective protective system design
  • Ensures proper coordination of protective devices
  • Facilitates risk assessment and mitigation

Protection Coordination Study

Protection coordination is a critical aspect of electrical power system design and operation. A Protection Coordination Study involves analyzing the protective devices such as relays, fuses, and circuit breakers, to ensure their proper coordination and timely response to faults. By coordinating protection settings, engineers can minimize system downtime, mitigate the impact of faults, and enhance overall system reliability.

The study aims to minimize equipment damage and system downtime by ensuring that the protective devices closest to the fault isolate the faulted area while keeping the rest of the system operational.

Benefits

  • Ensures selectivity of protective devices
  • Increased reliability of the network
  • Enhance equipment protection
  • Compliance verification
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Arc Flash Warning

Arc Flash Study

Arc flash incidents pose significant risks to personnel working with or around electrical equipment. An Arc Flash Study, also known as an Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, is a critical process in assessing and mitigating the hazards associated with electrical arc flashes. By analyzing the electrical system, identifying potential arc flash hazards, and implementing appropriate safety measures, engineers can protect workers, prevent accidents, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Benefits

  • Risk reduction
  • Implementation of appropriate safety measures
  • Improved worker safety
  • Compliance with regulations

Outcomes

  • Incident energy analysis
  • Defined arc flash boundary
  • Mitigation strategies to reduce arc flash
  • Recommendations on PPE

Stability Study

Stability is a crucial aspect of power system operation and planning. Power system stability studies are conducted to assess the dynamic behavior and response of the system under various operating conditions. These studies analyze the system's ability to maintain stable and secure operation following disturbances such as faults, sudden load changes, or switching actions.

The primary objective of a stability study is to ensure that the power system can withstand and recover from disturbances without experiencing significant voltage or frequency deviations, stability limits violations, or even blackouts. By conducting stability studies, stakeholders can identify potential stability issues, develop appropriate mitigation strategies, and enhance the system's overall reliability and performance.

Benefits

  • Stability assessment
  • Study system reliability and security
  • Aids in system planning and expansion
  • Contingency analysis and emergency preparedness
  • System protection evaluation

Outcomes

  • Assessment of stability and identification of stability issues
  • Calculation of critical clearing time and dynamic response
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Motor Acceleration Study

Motor Acceleration Simulation Studies have become an essential tool in the field of engineering, enabling designers to analyze and select the suitable motor for their application in conjunction with their existing network. By leveraging mathematical models and advanced simulation techniques, engineers can gain valuable insights into motor behavior and enhance acceleration performance.

The primary objective of the Motor Acceleration Study is to determine the voltages, currents, and starting times involved when starting large motors or a group of motor, either sequentially or simultaneously.

Benefits

  • Improved motor selection
  • Improved motor performance
  • Improved system stability for islanded systems
  • Enhanced operational efficiency

Outcomes

  • Motor performance analysis
  • Determination of acceleration time
  • Power system impact assessment

Power Quality Study

Power quality refers to the characteristics of electrical power that determine its suitability for reliable operation of electrical equipment. A Power Quality Study involves assessing and analyzing various parameters of the electrical supply to identify any deviations from desired standards. The study aims to understand the causes of power quality issues, evaluate their impact on the electrical system, and implement appropriate measures to mitigate them.

Benefits

  • Improved equipment reliability
  • Enhanced equipment performance
  • Better energy efficiency
  • Enhanced safety
  • Compliance with international standards and local regulations

The following are some power quality standards:

  • IEEE 519: Provides guidelines for harmonic control in electric power systems.
  • IEC 61000: Specifies limits and measurement techniques for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), including power quality.
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EMTP Study

EMTP Study

Electromagnetic Transients Program (EMTP) is a software tool widely used in the analysis and simulation of transient phenomena in power systems. It is a computer-based simulation program that provides a platform for studying electromagnetic transients, such as voltage and current waveforms, in electrical networks. EMTP studies are focused on analyzing and simulating transient events, while RMS studies primarily analyze steady-state conditions. The EMTP analysis allows engineers to model and analyze the behavior of complex power system components and their interactions during transient events.

Benefits

  • Enables the simulation of high-frequency transient phenomena with high accuracy, considering the nonlinear behavior of power system components, electromagnetic interactions, and system dynamics
  • Effective in studying the impact of switching operations
  • Allows for the modeling and analysis of lightning and surges
  • Assists in understanding the impact of integrating renewable energy sources
  • Aids in identifying potential problems and developing mitigation strategies
  • Aids in sizing of equipment and protective devices
  • Provides insights on system insulation coordination
  • Allows users to vary component parameters, system conditions, and operating scenarios to study their impact on system behavior

Grid Compliance Study

Grid compliance refers to the adherence to technical requirements, standards, and regulations specified by grid codes. Grid codes define the rules and specifications for connecting power generation and load facilities to the grid, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the power system. Grid codes vary regionally due to a range of factors including grid infrastructure, network characteristics, renewable penetration, generation mix, state-of-the-art technologies, grid stability, voltage control, frequency regulation, and institutional compliance. These studies aim to assess the behavior of renewable generation and distributed energy resources (DERs) under various operating conditions, identify potential grid integration issues, and recommend appropriate measures for compliance with specific country grid codes.

Grid compliance studies for renewable generation and DERs offer several benefits:

Benefits:

  • Ensure grid stability and integrity
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Compliance to power quality
  • Improved safety and fault management
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Grid Integration Study

A Grid Integration Study is a comprehensive analysis conducted to assess the seamless integration of renewable generation and DERs into the existing power system. As the world transitions towards a more sustainable energy future, incorporating renewable energy sources and DERs, such as solar photovoltaics (PV), wind turbines, energy storage systems, and demand response into the grid becomes essential. A Grid Integration Study aims to evaluate the technical, economic, and operational aspects of integrating these resources into the power system while ensuring stability, reliability, and optimal performance.

These studies are highly customized to address the specific concerns of a particular power system. Generally, these studies involve the use of modeling approaches that fall into three main categories: capacity expansion, production cost, and power flow analyses. While an ideal Grid Integration Study incorporates all three types of analyses, many studies focus on just one or two methods.

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