Overview

In general, utilities provide reliable and clean power. Occasionally, electric power can be interrupted or suffer voltage sags or swells for various reasons. The impact of power quality events depends on the facility or process the power is feeding.

GE offers a full line of power reliability solutions including stand-by power, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems for critical power protection, and complete mission critical power systems. GE has a full-line of products such as engine-generators, UPS systems, and rental power equipment and can provide comprehensive solutions including sizing, equipment supply, complete design and installation.

GE Power Reliability Solutions Can Deliver Value by

• Improving system availability where grid reliability is questionable
• Matching power reliability system performance to facility requirements, ensuring proper sizing to meet the process power needs
• Transferring project risk from the customer to GE with an engineer/procure/construct approach, minimizing costs due to scope creep and schedule changes
• Providing short-term equipment rentals quickly to meet emergency needs
• Offering a modular and standardized design, allowing for fast installation and startup
• Providing lifecycle services for power reliability system infrastructure

GE Offers the Following Power Reliability Solutions

Stand-by Power Systems (Essential Power)

Engine-generator backup systems are installed to protect a process from power interruptions.

UPS Protection Systems (Critical Power)

Battery or flywheel energy storage based UPS systems provide a clean, uninterruptable source of power. A UPS can protect loads from minutes to hours, depending on the size of the energy storage system.

Mission Critical Power Systems (Critical & Essential Power)

Power systems designed to ensure a reliable source of power to a data center or critical manufacturing process. System will include generation, UPS, energy storage, and any required switchgear. An integrated master control system for critical and essential loads will be provided.

UPS Application Map