GE Motors

Series9000
Large Synchronous Machines
Up to 15,000 Volts Up to 100,000 HP (75,000 kW) 4 Pole and Above Motors and Generators

Experience is Critical
Weve manufactured motors for over 100 years.
GE Motors has the capability to design and manufacture electrical rotating machines up to 100,000 HP, and have supplied over 800,000 HP of motors for variable speed applications. This century of achievement has built a rich tradition of technical excellence, quality and reliability.

Standards & Certifications

GE has the capability to design electrical rotating machines that comply with global standards and certifications, including but not limited to NEMA, IEC, API, Lloyds, ABS, ATEX and PTB. Imperial (english) or metric systems compliant components are available per customer specification. Our manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 certified.

Why Synchronous Motors?

High efficiency - increased operating cost savings Low starting current - provides better overall starting capability, which reduces the starting equipment cost. Unity or leading power factor reduced utility penalties associated with lagging power factor. Reduced current pulsations for non-steady-state loads, e.g., reciprocating compressors - improved electrical system reliability.

Applications
Compressors, grinding mills, metal rolling, mine hoists, refiners, propulsion, fans, pumps, generators and many others.

Industries
- Oil & Gas - Mining - Power & Energy - Cement - Metal - Marine - Pulp & Paper - Water & Wastewater - Other Process Industries

GE Advantages
Quality
GE motors are legendary for their efficiency, reliability and long life.

Global Presence
GE is a global company with operations in over 100 countries and manufacturing facilities in 32 countries

Investing in Products That Customers Need

Our innovative 4 and 6 pole rotor design made from a single-forging provides maximum reliability. Our unique QuadramaticTM load sharing motor system for dramatically improved performance and less wear than traditional grinding mill systems. Our unique Rotector II system gathers real time readings and direct measurements to help optimize performance at all times.

Ventilation, Enclosures & Assembly

Weather Protected Enclosure (WPI, WPII, IP24, IC-01)

Totally Enclosed, Force Ventilated Enclosure (TEFV, IP54, IC-37)

Totally Enclosed, Water-to-Air Cooled Enclosure (TEWAC, IP54, ICW-86)

Totally Enclosed Air-to-Air Cooled Enclosure (TEAAC, IP54, IC-48)

Enclosure Open Drip Proof Drip Proof, Fully Guarded Drip Proof, Guarded Splash Proof Weather Protected I Weather Protected II Totally Enclosed, Water to Air Cooled Totally Enclosed, Air to Air Cooled Totally Enclosed, Force Ventilated Totally Enclosed, Inert Gas Filled

NEMA Open DP DPFG DPG SP WPI WPII TEWAC TEAAC TEFV TEWIGF

IP Code IP00 IP12 IP22 IP22 IP23 IP23 IP24 IP54 IP54 IP54 IP54

IC Code IC-01 IC-01 IC-01 IC-01 IC-01 IC-01 IC-01 ICW-81 IC-616 IC-37 ICW-81

All of the above total enclosed options are available with pressure and/or purge systems to hazardous location classifications.
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Stator Construction
Stator
The fabricated steel plate stator frame consists of two or more side plates continuously welded to the wrapper plates and rectangular steel block feet to provide a rigid stator support. The strength of this frame maintains a uniform air gap under all operational stresses.
Pre-wound stator core ready for vaccuum pressure impregnation (VPI)

Bracket Frame Stator

GE Motors can manufacture bracket bearing machines up to 67,000 HP (50,000 kW) and offers pedestal bearing machines throughout our product range. The bracket frame is similar in construction to the Pedestal machines, except that the frame extends past the end of the winding in order to mount heavy gauge fabricated steel endshields and the bearings. This type of machine has the core piled outside of the frame. The core is wound and then mounted into the frame.

Insulation is Key
The advanced insulation system provided on all large motor products will reward you with many years of reliable operation, whether on fixed or adjustable speed applications. GEs insulation systems are designed to minimize the effect of localized electrical stress and reduce the effects of partial discharge, increasing machine life and reliability. Components are carefully chosen for compatibility with the system as a whole. The insulation system is subjected to rigorous testing according to applicable IEEE, IEC, NEMA and API standards.

Stator laminations are precisionpunched from high-quality low-loss electrical sheet steel which are coated with a thermally stable insulation film (C5 coating) to minimize eddy current losses. The laminations are assembled in accurate alignment within the stator frame to form the stator core. Ventilation ducts are formed from sturdy I beams spaced for strength and noise control. The core is clamped under heavy uniform pressure in the frame to prevent distortion. The resulting assembled stator structure has superior strength and rigidity, which will promote quiet performance, long life and trouble-free operation.

Bracket bearing machine construction

Bracing
Rigid support of the stator coil ends is critical to the ability of the machine to withstand the mechanical forces caused by starting, external short circuits and impact loading. GEs bracing systems are specifically designed for the machine application, and use materials and processes to give optimum strength to withstand the applied mechanical forces.

All but the very largest wound stators undergo global vacuum-pressure impregnation (VPI) treatment. This process employs automated capacitance monitoring to ensure that each stator winding is fully impregnated with epoxy resin. After curing, it binds the stator components into a solid and rigid structure with excellent dielectric strength, dimensional stability, and mechanical strength. It also increases the resistance of the winding to thermal shock, moisture and other contaminants. Adjustable frequency drives can place additional stresses on the machines insulation system. GE has significant experience with these technical requirements and is able to tailor the motor and motor insulation systems to meet the most demanding applications.

Complete stator assembly mounted in frame.

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Rotor Construction
High Speed
4-6 Pole Solid Rotors
High speed rotors need maximum strength and stiffness to provide a long life. GE Motors makes its high speed rotor from a solid cylindrical forging and machines out the pole bodies and pole tips. The field windings are edge wound copper strips with dimensionally stable insulation material bonded between the turns. Every turn has mechanically locked and brazed corner joints for maximum strength and every other turn is larger for more efficient cooling.

Medium Speed
8-14 Pole Rotor Construction
Medium speed machine shafts are manufactured of forged or rolled steel and machined to exact application specifications. The shaft ends are normally cylindrical, tapered or flanged.

Low Speed
Greater than 14 poles
Low speed machine designs are another strength for GE Motors. Our rotor designs typically include a forged steel shaft along with a fabricated steel hub, web and rim to support the field windings. The rim diameter and thickness is selected to suit the inertia requirements as well as meet the electrical requirements of the design. Field windings are optimized to suit the application utilizing rectangular copper wire or copper strip all provided with our well-proven Class F insulation system. The amortisseur winding design, a key to reliability, is also optimized to suit the specific application.

Strip wound field poles,are slid onto the spider and locked into place with steel keys. Slow speed bolted pole QuadramaticTM rotor construction

4 and 6 pole solid rotor construction

GE Solid Rotor Design Benefits High thermal capacity more frequent starts and/or high load inertia capability High operating efficiency leads to minimal operating costs Fewer components Reduced mechanical stress Improved mechanical stability from minimal vibration levels Proven experience from a technology innovator
A 4-pole rotor starts as a single, stepped forging.

The shaft ,spider and the 4 poles and pole tips are created by machining away part of the forging.

The stripwound field winding is added to complete the rotor.

Customer Solutions
Quadramatic
Load Sharing Drive
For grinding mill applications, GE has developed a drive using two, high efficiency, synchronous motor driven pinions on one bull gear. A Quadramatic load sharing drive uses a special winding in addition to the amortisseur winding to dynamically alter the rotor flux. These continuous adjustments maintain the load sharing between the two pinions reducing wear and improving performance.

Excitation
Brushless Excitation System
This arrangement is generally used across all segments of industry as it requires minimal maintenance and is well suited for hazardous or contaminated environments. The solid state components utilized are liberally rated and chosen specifically to endure the high mechanical and electrical stresses experienced on the most challenging applications.

Rotector II
Faster Startups. Reduced Downtime.
Rotector II is designed to continuously monitor and protect large machines from potentially catastrophic failures. By monitoring the field winding temperature, key component temperature and field winding insulation resistance, downtime can be minimized and maintenance can be scheduled at the first sign of potential problems. By employing the latest digital telemetry, Rotector II offers a significant advancement over older analog techniques. The result is high data integrity and accuracy even in the most difficult environments experienced by large machines.
Pick-up Loop Rotor
Interface Module
Machine Mounted

Collector Ring Excitation

This arrangement consists of carbon steel or stainless steel slip rings mounted on, and insulated from, the rotor shaft. The rings have a grooved surface to ensure effective cooling and proper current sharing among the brushes. Depending upon current loading, additional cooling can be provided by means of annular cooling fins. This arrangement is commonly used on high performance variable speed motor applications where a particularly fast response may be required.

Close up of a Quadrature Axis winding on a bi-directional rotor Brushless exciter contruction complete with starting resistor.

Rotector II Transmitter
Serial Data Cable

Rotector II Receiver

Mounted Remote from Machine

Series 90/30 GE Fanuc PLC

Rotector II provides improved rotor protection in the following ways: Real time field current and voltage readings. Direct temperature measurement of key rotor components. First fault rotor ground fault detection during operation or while stationary. Diode failure detection. All these features minimize commissioning time, increase reliability, reduce maintenance costs and allow optimized performance at all times.

Bearings, Enhancements, Testing

Bearings
Cylindrical, two lobe or four lobe sleeve bearings Tilting pad bearings Axial thrust bearings - horizontal and vertical

Enhancements
Partial Discharge Sensor Kits Air RTD (Resistance Temperature Detectors) Space Heaters 50/60 Hz, up to 550 volts Large oversized fabricated steel main terminal box - frame mounted or freestanding arrangements are both available. Surge arrestors and/or Surge Capacitors Current and Potential Transformers Vibration monitoring equipment Couplings Every machine is equipped with Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD) to monitor stator winding temperature.

Testing
GE Motors has a world class test facility at Peterborough. Extensive experience in the performance of rotating machinery with all forms of fixed and variable-speed drives has been accumulated. Each machine is tested at the factory before installation in the field, thus reducing set-up time. GE Motors can also perform systems tests with a drive and using back to back testing.

Solid 6 pole machine, with pedestal bearings, brushless exciter and rotating discharge starting resistors after final testing.

Both pedestal and bracket bearing machines are available based on application requirements.

Lubrication
Oil ring and/or flood lubrication High pressure lift option available Run down tanks In Process testing Complete Electrical Tests Mechanical Testing including runout Back to Back Testing Efficiency Measurements Complete system test with drives and transformers

Pedestal Sleeve bearing

Custom conduit box complete with lightning arresters, surge capacitors and current transformers.

Every machine is tested in-house in a state-of-the-art facility to fulfill requested standards including stringent API requirements.
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Customer Service
The right solution for your application.
High Efficiency Designs Pro-Engineer Systems Modeling On-site Research and Development Quadramatic Load Sharing Solid Integral Pole Tip High Speed Rotor Design 50 MVA of test capabilities

The right people for your solution.

Power Solutions Team
Experienced application engineers are available to solve your toughest motor or generator systems problems.

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