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GE Vernova
The purpose of this page is to give a background on the present company to anyone who left the company some time ago.
In 2024 GE split up into three parts; GE Aerospace (which retained the GE trading name), GE Health Care and GE Vernova. The latter trades as GEV on the New York Stock Exchange and focuses primarily on power generation, electrification and renewable energy.
In Rugby GE Energy Power Conversion, based at its Leicester Road site became GE Vernova Power Conversion and then GE Vernova Power Conversion and Storage.
For more information see the company's web site. This covers the company's business across the UK, Germany, France, USA and India.
In Rugby the business is mainly centred around Grid support, particularly the Rotating Stabiliser and its support for Marine, including in the area of Naval power systems and propulsion. Included in its portfolio is the power and propulsion system for the Royal Navy's 6 x Type 45 destroyer and the power and propulsion systems for the Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.
Case Studies
Case Studies
These are a couple of examples of the Mill Road solutions
Rotating Stabilisers
Rotating Stabilisers
From the company's brochure.
"Rotating stabilizers are synchronous machines connected to the grid, operating at a frequency of 50/60 Hz. They deliver efficient and reliable synchronous inertia, short circuit current and reactive power to help stabilize the grid.
They provide essential support to the network grid, particularly in scenarios involving increased non-synchronous penetration and extensive distributed generation. They offer grid support capabilities comparable to those of a Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station, ensuring stable operation without causing disturbances during variable speed drive starts."
Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier
Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier
From the company's case study
The Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers are the first RN ships to have been designed from the outset as an integrated full electric propulsion (IFEP) vessel, without legacy constraints, allowing us to help maximize the benefits of an Electric Ship.
Around 110MWe of electrical power generation capacity
80MW of electric propulsion using the Advanced Induction Motor (AIM) drive trains
The electric architecture design philosophy focused on :
Superb flexibility : the ability for any power source to supply any load and functionality, through a microgrid of distributable power.
Availability : scalable power management through graceful network degradation, rather than having to build in ‘redundancy’ (over-sizing the power system).
Survivability : considerable layout flexibility providing protection through separation of equipment.
Efficiency : only draws on the power it needs, reducing fuel consumption and helping to stay on mission for longer.
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