SGen-1000A generator series

Replacement of older, high-maintenance generators

With our Footprint™ generator concept we offer solutions to replace older, high-maintenance water-, hydrogen- or air-cooled generators with state-of-the-art SGen-100A-2P generators. The modular design of our generators can be adapted to match existing foundations and plant interfaces to minimize reconstruction costs and installation time. This can be a time- and cost-effective alternative to repairing an existing generator.

Technical benefits

• Available for various types of power plants, our generators can be efficiently adapted to local site conditions.
  
• In addition, they can increase the rated power and efficiency of a power plant.
  
• By replacing the older equipment, you also reduce the risk of finding unexpected signs of aging or damage in the existing generator.
  
• For the replacement of non-OEM equipment, 3D measurement is available to adapt existing foundations.

Transmission grid stabilization

Rotating synchronous condensers are a proven, reliable solution for ancillary grid services guaranteeing frequency and voltage stability, plus the ability to ride through grid disturbances. Today’s emerging power systems are dominated by converter connected renewable power producers which are susceptible to decreased short circuit power and system inertia, making them more sensitive to electrical faults and sudden load imbalances. Rotating synchronous condensers are significantly less sensitive to these issues.

Grid benefits

Synchronous condensers have the unique ability to respond inherently without any time delay to fault or load imbalance events. They increase the short circuit power by their overload capability and improve the rate of change of frequency (RoCoF) by the physical inertia contribution. Furthermore synchronous condensers provide dynamic voltage control by supplying and absorbing reactive power to and from the grid.

Technology explained

A synchronous condenser solution comprises a generator connected to the high voltage network through a transformer. It is started by either an electric motor or a static frequency converter. Once synchronized with the network, the generator behaves like a synchronous motor without load, compensating reactive power and stabilizing the system, in case of a fault or imbalance events. 

Natural sources for power generation

You can benefit from our fleet experience using natural sources for energy production. Adapted for steam turbines, our generators are used for biomass, waste-to-energy, concentrated solar power (CSP) and geothermal power plants.

Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants

Solar power technologies are an economical and efficient alternative with a huge potential of power generation, capitalizing on a fuel that is both free and abundant, without greenhouse gas emissions.