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Highlights

Highlights

Benefits

  • Instantaneous reactive power; power factor correction
  • Short-circuit contribution; detection and clearing of faults on the grid
  • Inertia; overcome immediate imbalance between load and supply of power; manage rate of change of frequency
Features

  • Proven synchronous machine design
  • Optional bespoke clutch system for dual purpose configuration
  • Flexibility to operate as either condenser or generator
Applications

  • Industry and infrastructure
  • Renewable energy producers
  • Utilities

Overview

Overview

Decarbonization targets drive the retirement of traditional thermal power plants and the increased adoption of non-synchronous technologies such as solar, wind, and increased use of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) electric power transmission.

To support increased renewable penetration, solutions are required to replace the missing key grid-stability characteristics of inertia, short-circuit contribution, and reactive power. Based on our proven Brush Power Generation DAX generators, our synchronous condensers offer all three—and are unique in their ability to provide both short-circuit contribution and inertia.

Synchronous condensers

We can also provide the following options as part of the solution:

  • Excitation (permanent magnet generator and automatic voltage regulator)
  • Main terminal cubicles with monitoring
  • Control and electric protection systems
  • Cooling system
  • Lubrication oil system
  • Switchgear
  • Flywheel (for increased inertia)

Specifications
Short-circuit contribution
Up to 1,500 MVA
Inertia
Up to 1,700 Mw/s (including flywheel)
Reactive power (40°C ambient, 50°C water inlet, 60°C air inlet)

to 210 ºC mvar

to -150 ºC mvar (independent of temperature)

Poles
2 or 4
Voltage
11.5 to 19 kV
Frequency
50 or 60 Hz
Excitation
Brushless (static as option)
Start system
SFC, pony motor, turbine and clutch
Standards
IEC, IEEE, NEMA, CSA