Generator control unit

Overview
BRUSH™ Power Generation generator control and protection panels (GCPPs) integrate excitation, regulation and protection equipment required to control, synchronise and safeguard generators, synchronous condensers and motors, including protection of the generator circuit breaker and step-up transformer.

Key capabilities

• Excitation and Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) solutions for generator performance and synchronisation
• Support for digital communications including IEC 61850 and Modbus
• Configurable dual-redundant protection relays and control architectures
• Seismic-hardened designs available for high-seismicity installations

Product range

• Excitation systems / Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs)
• Power Management Systems (PMS)
• Generator Control and Protection panels (GCP)
• Generator terminal cubicles (GTC)
• Auxiliary control and monitoring equipment

Benefits

• Deterministic, real-time automation for mission-critical power systems to support reliability and grid compliance

Features

• Machine-mounted generator terminal cubicles (GTCs) to minimise switch-room footprint
• PMS scalability from single-generator installations to multi-generator plants handling >20,000 data points

Technical specifications

• Communication protocols: IEC 61850, Modbus (configurable to site requirements)
• Redundancy: dual-redundant configurations with modern protection relays
• Seismic options: certified designs for operation in high-seismicity regions
• GTC mounting: machine-mounted or floor-mounted options to reduce switch-room footprint
• PMS scalability: single- to multi-generator systems (examples include support for >20,000 datapoints)
• Included components: excitation/AVR, PMS, GCP, GTCs, auxiliary control and monitoring