Research & Test Systems | Power Conversion

We enable reliable technology validation,
shorter R&D cycles and optimized testing economics.

Challenges

Robust product testing of critical equipment is a foundation for quality and reliability. Manufacturers of critical equipment and research centers such as for the renewables, power generation, oil & gas, automotive, marine or aerospace industry need to stay ahead of the game, enabling shorter development times, simulating years of wear and exposure in months`

Avoiding equipment failures in the field and ensuring operability over long timeframes

Improving costly, lengthy testing periods and equipment uptime for achieving product launch requirements

Today and future testing systems capabilities on a par with complete product innovation cycle

The GE Advantage

GE provides adaptable, robust and dynamic test systems for efficient and reliable equipment operations across the industries. Our customized and turnkey solutions combined with engineering & consulting expertise and project life-cycle services help to improve performance of your products

Reliable Technology Validation
The device under test can be examined under extreme speed, torque, and dynamic response conditions to help ensure it will endure over its normal lifetime

Shorter R&D Cycles and Optimized Testing Economics

Highly adaptable solutions to meet testing needs with robust and durable mechanical and electrical setups, allow quicker load charges and response times

GE’s Testing Solutions & Services

We build test systems for research, development and end-of-line testing for critical equipment e.g. motors, generators, turbines, etc. for industries such as renewables, power generation, oil & gas, automotive, marine or aerospace. Our adaptable, robust and dynamic testing solutions and services comprise load, grid and environmental simulation, FRT for HV & HV systems, fatigue and others

Our Solutions

Renewables Testing Solutions

Wind turbines contribute to meeting the world’s energy demand. Such systems work under extreme conditions both on and offshore and are expected to provide maximum reliability and minimum lifetime costs without compromising performance. An important challenge is to fully test the nacelle units before they leave the facilities. GE offers the test systems and services that meet these requirements, with a range of drives, electrical machines, test and simulation software, and services, including infrastructure.

Automotive Testing Solutions

The automotive testing industry requires high performance, with highly sophisticated software features as a key to success. GE provides automotive testing solutions for combustion, drive line, electric & hybrid drives. Based on our experience and know-how, as well as the hardware and software available, we have developed a system that can be easily combined with GE drives to provide high performance testing in the automotive industry for electric or hybrid vehicles. GE provides innovative software modules, e.g. the patented ETPS engine torque pulsation simulation system which is an embedded feature of the drive software specifically for this industry segment.

Turbine Testing for Power Generation and Aviation

GE delivers turnkey solutions, adaptable drive technology on demand and energy efficient solutions with high accuracy and speed. To help ensure the highest reliability, units are developed and tested under worst-case conditions. GE offers experience in the design, engineering, and manufacture of powerful solutions for test systems applications for turbines, combustion engines to power trains and vibration simulation. GE's offering covers the complete drive system from medium voltage down to the motor shaft and the mechanical construction.

Compressor Test Benches for O&G

GE offers powerful solutions for oil and gas operations and robust turnkey solutions for every major compressor OEM with scalable drive technology and their supply chain.

Aerospace Testing Solutions

Wind tunnel testing has a major role to play in the development of high-speed vehicles, not just with regard to the aerodynamic form, but also to ensure cooling air is effectively directed into the vehicle. GE’s supply covers the complete electrical equipment including drives, automation, and visualization solutions. GE has supplied systems to a variety of institutes, universities, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).