Replacement Excitation Systems

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary Service: New Equipment & Spares Supply

Duration: 20 Months
Year Completed: August 2017

Background Quartzelec had the opportunity to work with a waste management service provider
who are responsible for the disposal, keeping or treatment of waste and the
transfer and recycling of waste, including its incineration and conversion to
electricity.

The site was originally fitted with 4 x C10/120 type AVR systems. These are a legacy
GEC/Alstom/Converteam/GE systems that the OEM no longer manufactures for
stock and minimal support is available in the event of a breakdown.

With limited support and no spares, the client decided to upgrade the excitation
system to a modern digital equivalent and called upon Quartzelec.

The Project Quartzelec designed new back-plates, based on the Basler DECS 250 Digital
Excitation Control System, to be mounted and wired in the existing cubicles. To
provide additional system security, a dual channel scheme was supplied, enabling
a transfer to the Back-up AVR, in the event of a fault with the Main AVR, without
interrupting generation.

The new systems were designed, built and tested at our Rugby factory and delivered
to site to enable installation and commissioning, by Quartzelec, to take place during
customer's planned outages. Fully supplied with a new set of circuit diagrams,
technical manuals and training, the client can rely on Quartzelec to provide support
at all levels.

In addition, the client has a further generator, the 'House Set', with an associated
excitation system, a single channel DECS 200 based scheme. During this upgrade
project the 'House Set' developed an AVR failure which we were able to resolve by
upgrading to a new DECS 250 module.

Due to our non OEM status, flexibility is just one of our many advantages, enabling
Quartzelec to design the system to meet the client's exact requirements. Delighted
with the service provided, the client has since purchased spare parts and continues
to look to Quartzelec for service and support.

To discuss your support requirements, or to find out more about our total capability in Rotating
Machines, please contact: info.uk@quartzelec.com or visit www.quartzelec.com