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Generators

ABB has a long and successful track record of designing and building generators for all power generation applications.

ABB has the modern products, experience and resources needed to support plant builders and operators from the initial project concept through design and installation to many years of efficient, reliable operation.

ABB is the market leader in generators powered by gas and steam turbines, gas and diesel engines and wind turbines. It has extensive applications experience from thousands of installations around the world. ABB also supplies generators for concentrated solar and geothermal installations, other renewable energy applications and energy recovery expanders. ABB offers complete sets of generator control equipment as well as upgrades for existing equipment. ABB generators achieve the highest standards of efficiency and reliability. They are available over a very wide range of operating parameters and enclosures, complying with all internationally accepted standards.

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Highlights

Brochure

Generators for wind power - Proven generators – reliable power

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ABB shaft generators - Designed for easy installation on board

ABB slow speed shaft generator solutions are for low and medium voltage systems, covering powers up to 6 MW and more. The same unit can be used as a generator (PTO), booster motor (PTI) or alternative propulsion system (PTH).

Energy magazine

Synchronous condensers support Australia's clean energy transformation

Synchronous condensers are making a major comeback to help stabilise power grids as the penetration of solar and wind power increases.

Article

Rise of renewables leads to synchronous condenser revival

An old technology provides answers to challenges posed by the increasing penetration of renewables in the energy mix. Synchronous condensers, verging on the obsolete, are being used to stabilize the intermittent and variable power from renewables.

Article

Wind turbines are going digital

ABB is bringing digital technology to wind turbines with ABB Ability™ remote support services for wind farm operators. This increases turbine uptime, lowers operation and maintenance (O&M) costs and reduces the cost of producing energy.

Power Engineering International

An old tool rediscovered to address new grid challenges

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New ABB Ability™ remote services help boost wind parks’ performance

Press release

New ABB Ability remote services help boost wind parks’ performance

Technical note

Support for generator customers in complying with grid code requirements

Technical note

Compact medium and high voltage generators for data centers

Customer case

German brewery boosts energy efficiency with ABB IE4 generator.

Gas Turbine World

Major market trends favor 4-pole generators

ABB introduces new slip ring unit lab for wind power

White paper

Designing generators for reliability in the age of variable power generation

Diesel and Gas Turbine Worldwide

Support through design

The variability of renewable energy sources—especially wind and solar—and the trend towards real-time electricity markets mean there is a growing need for flexible grid support plants to balance power fluctuations. Generators used for power balancing need to operate reliably under very demanding conditions.

Approaches to control partial discharge phenomena

Partial discharge (PD) is a known phenomenon in high voltage motors and generators. Various approaches are available to monitor winding condition and minimize the effects of PD.