GE Pitch Control Slip Ring Assembly brochure manufactured by BGB. GE 1.X, 2.X and 2.X with Fiber. Direct replacement upgrade from a qualified GE manufacturer.
G E Wind Turbine Pitch & Hub Control Slip Rings
GE 1.X AND 2.X ALL ELECTRIC VERSIONS OR WITH FIBER OPTIC TECHNOLOGY
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Issue GE01 Oct.23 Rev US1c
Problems with your GE Units?... • Excessive Dust to Clean • Breaking Flanges • Long Leadtimes • Changing Brush Gear Every Year Or More • Oil Ingress • Vibration Causing Pitch Faults • Brush Grades Seem Soft & Wear Fast • Bearing Failures • Power Surge Issues • Escessive Reboot Lag Times
Resulting in... CLIMBING towers too much & adding safety risks Turbine DOWNTIME Increased dept. COSTS
BGB Upgrade Solutions • Qualified GE supplier • Meets and Exceeds all GE specifications • Available in all variants – ESS and NON-ESS • Low maintenance
• Silver Graphite brushes mean less dust • Up to 8 year brush wear life on average • Incorporates engineering experience & design from our successful Vestas units • Made in the USA with spare parts and brushes readily available
GE Mandated Successful Tests:
BGB Fiber Optic (FORJ) Retrofit Unit Advantages:
Tested in 60C (140F) environment for over 24 hours at full current Tested down to -40C Simulation Test having 250LBS technician stepping on the unit 80 times Overload current testing as high as 135 AMPS Tested with high grade specialized grease that performs well with low RPM’s & minimizes bearing wear Data Tested showing 92+ mbps data communication rate, better than a 1 in 100’000 BER test Vibration tested aggressively at 7.8G’s for 24 hours following both MIL STD 810 and GE vibration spectrum data inside the nacelle
• Elimination of Electrical Interferences
• Higher Speed Data Transfer Saves Time
• Faster Reboots & Immediate Communications After Power Up
• Not Influenced By Vibration, Humidity or Heat
• Unlimited Bandwidth Capability
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BGB Pitch Control Slip Ring
Specification:
65 lbs
Weight:
Silver Graphite
Brush Material:
Silver-plated
Data Ring Material:
Bronze
100M Revolutions
Slip Ring Life:
Did You Know?
Lubrication: None Cleaning Period: Optional a nnual cleaning to extend brush life to 8+ years
Power and Data Channels use Silver Graphite Brushes (not Copper), resulting in: Less Debris, Less Ring Wear, Less Noise, Lower Running Temperature & Higher Conductivity
Upto 100Amps
Power Circuit
Rating:
100Mbps
Data Lines:
Operating Temp: -40C to +80C Optional Heating Cold-Weather Element: Installs
INSTALLATION EASE Retrofit Kit supplied with GA100299 provides all that is needed to connect the hub media converter
IP54
Sealing:
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GE Variations
BGB part
Description
GE Platform
GA100196 GA100135 GA100170 GA100231
25 WAY 400V 100A 20 WAY 400V 100A
2X 2X 3X 2X
15 WAY 400V 100A FORJ & FEET
15 WAY 400V 100A FORJ
GA100294
30 WAY 690V 30A ESS
1.5
GA100299
15 WAY WITH FORJ & MEDIA CONVERTERS 1X/2X
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Repairing or Replacing Parts?
Spare Parts for our GE units such as brush rails and cables are stocked by BGB and can be easily replaced.
BGB Repairs every make and model of Pitch Slip Rings, by typically upgrading the unit with plated rings, brush blocks, new wiring, bearings, seals & torque arms. All repair units come with a warranty and are fully tested in our QC lab. This helps with your company’s sustainable efforts by reducing waste and recovery of materials. Read more on how BGB is committing to the Circular Economy at www.bgbinnovation.com . Fixing units yourself? BGB offers user friendly repair kits and spare parts to help your engineers work more efficiently and effectively.
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