High Voltage Capacitors

Typical passive solutions

Shunt bank capacitor bank provided optionally with accessories including surge current limiting reactors and switches.

Detuned filter is a power factor solution for networks with harmonics. Series connected capacitor bank and reactor increase the impedance of the circuit at network harmonics reducing capacitor overload.

Tuned harmonic filter provides power factor solutions at fundamental frequency and filters harmonics at a specific frequency. Series connected capacitor bank and reactor create a low impedance path for specific network harmonic(s).

For more information on our shunt bank, detuned filter & tuned harmonic filter solutions, view the brochure and application guide.

Mechanically Switched Capacitor with Damped Network (MSCDN) mitigates undesired network resonances by adding a damping circuit in series with a capacitor bank. For more information view the brochure.

Open rack equipment

Open stack rack capacitor banks are applicable where a large amount of reactive power is required at high voltage. Capacitors and auxiliary equipment are installed in welded aluminum or galvanized steel racks and shipped ready for field installation.

Features:

• Rated power up to 600MVAr / rated voltage up to 800kV
• Rugged for corrosive environment and wild life protection
• Multiple fusing schemes (internal, external and fuseless)
• Multiple switching and protection options available
• Fast installation and quick return-on-investment

For more information view the brochure and application guide.

Pole mounted equipment

GE Vernova’s pole mounted capacitor products are pre-wired, factory assembled and shipped ready for installation with single-phase capacitor units. Racks are made of welded structural aluminum suitable for mounting switches, junction box, cable assembly, lightning arresters and/or potential transformers.

Features:

• Power range 150-3600 kVAR / voltage range 2.4-34.5 kV
• Oil or vacuum switching available
• 3, 6, 9, or 12 unit racks available
• Individual or group fusing available
• High current vacuum switch mounting capability
• Rugged for corrosive environment and wild life protection

For more information view the brochure and application guide.

Metal enclosed capacitor banks

GE Vernova’s metal enclosed capacitor banks provide modular small footprint solution for power factor controlling and harmonic filtering at medium voltages. Capacitors, reactors and auxiliary equipment are installed in a welded galvaneal enclosure and shipped ready for installation. Banks are designed to meet extreme conditions from marine conditions to desert and from artic to tropic.

Features:

• Voltages from 2.4kV through 38kV
• Power ratings up to 40MVAr in a single enclosure
• Oil or vacuum switching
• Up to 15 steps in a single bank
• Enclosure protection level up to IP56/NEMA 4X
• Protection, grounding, disconnect, & interlock options
• Compliant with ANSI, IEEE, IEC, NEC and NESC

For more information view the brochure.

Fixed medium voltage PFC

GE Vernova’s High Voltage WeatherTight (HWT) capacitor banks are suitable for use on primary circuits where small amounts of kVAR are required. They may be installed at various load centers or directly at the terminals of 2300 and 4000 volt motors. Equipment is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications.

Features:

• Low losses <0.2W/kVAr
• Voltage ratings up to 13.8kV, power ratings up to 900kVAr
• Blown fuse indication lights
• Rugged design for harsh environment
• Operating temperature -40°C to +46°C (-40°F to 115°F)
• Compliant with IEEE, IEC, CSA and NEMA

For more information view the brochure.

HVDC / FACTS applications

GE Vernova’s HV reactive power compensation solutions have extensive experience in FACTS and HVDC, with a large installation base on both. Needs for compensation and filtering equipment in these solutions vary depending on overall design of the equipment, and is typically a combination of different kinds of capacitor banks and filters including:

• Detuned filter capacitor bank
• Single, double or triple tuned filter bank
• High-pass filter
• C-type filter
• HV DC capacitor banks

Visit GE Vernova’s FACTS and HVDC webpages for more information on these solutions for challenges that the modern power grid faces today.

Clearwater, FL, USA

Our Clearwater Factory converts raw data to useful insights. Data from RFID and sensor enabled machines are converted to traceable CTQs, design specification and test results that provide useful information for engineering and modeling. Our Clearwater factory is ISO 9001 certified.

Products manufactured in Clearwater, FL:

• High voltage capacitor units and banks
• Induction heating and melting capacitors
• Low voltage capacitor units and banks
• Surge arresters

Itajubá, Brazil

Our Itajubá factory supplies a broad range of engineered equipment for all segments and commercial regions, by means of state-of-the-art machinery and design criteria, first class raw material, strict production and quality controls, and very experienced staff.

Products manufactured in Itajubá, Brazil:

• Air-core dry-type reactors
• High voltage capacitor units and banks
• High voltage harmonic filters
• AIS products (instrument transformers, circuit breakers, disconnectors and line traps)