POWER GENERATION DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION


Being a technology leader and innovator in the power generation industry requires a relentless drive to expand engineering capabilities and domain expertise. To bring new technological advances to the industry and have them reliably deliver value to customers, GE relies on a rigorous and methodical validation philosophy, a process at the heart of our engineering practices.


The physical evidence of this commitment, one we take pride in sharing with our customers, is the broad suite of development and validation facilities used by our power generation technology teams. These laboratories and test stands serve all of the major products and enable validation of new technology throughout the product life cycle—everything from characterization of new materials and manufacturing methods to the validation of a complete gas turbine system. They even consider new tooling and processes for the most efficient servicing of products in the field.


As a result of our investment in these capabilities, we are accelerating the pace at which new technology and products are being introduced into an increasingly demanding industry. Our goal is to offer proven, validated products that give you the confidence you need to make GE your power generation solution provider.


The World’s Largest and Most Powerful Variable Speed, Variable Load,


Non-Grid Connected Gas Turbine Test Facility Located in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, GE’s $200 million gas turbine test facility includes variable speed, variable load, off-grid testing to fully validate our gas turbines at and above full load conditions. Capable of replicating a real-world grid environment at full capacity, the facility tests 50 Hz and 60 Hz gas turbines well beyond normal power plant conditions seen in the field. The test facility includes control room, data center, and nerve center areas, all connected by an advanced communication system that facilitates thorough data collection during each test. The Mark VIe control system operates the gas turbine throughout testing to validate and refine the control logic and advanced models.


The validation facility’s data collection system enables the recording of a tremendous amount of part-specific temperature information on casing structures, rotor, and hot gas path components throughout


This data provides GE with an unrivaled understanding of actual component


the transient and steady state loaded conditions. temperatures, which is crucial


thermal strain on the parts for accurate component life analyses.


This level of testing prepares turbines for nearly any condition they may experience once installed and operating, and provides GE with invaluable knowledge of turbine performance under the most demanding conditions. New gas turbine models are then proven in their operability, performance, and durability prior to entering commercial service.


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