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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
Maintenance & Repair
Modernization
Technical Training

Asset Lifecycle Management Services

GE’s hv/mv equipment services

Optimize asset maintenance and replacement strategies with GE’s Asset Lifecycle Management services, including site inspection, oil analysis, and online monitoring.

Site inspection

  • Visual and internal inspections
  • Functional checks and electrical tests
  • Standard protocol for condition data collection with digital apps
  • Data checks and firsthand diagnostics
  • Investigation on failed electronic part used in controls
  • Capacitance measurement

Continuous online monitoring and supervision Learn More

  • Remote monitoring of SVC controls
  • Thyristors and HV capacitors condition assessment
  • Remote monitoring and troubleshooting of HVDC systems

Added value services

  • Flexible service agreements providing GE's specialized expertise
  • Expert consulting services for data and alarm management using network simulation tools
  • Remote technical diagnostic, analysis & support
  • Enhancement, bug analysis, workaround procedure
  • Comprehensive centralized asset monitoring
  • Obsolescence management

Maintenance & Repair


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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

GE’s modernization for HVDC equipment

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