BRUSH deliver a 125 MW turbogenerator for solar power station

BRUSH recently delivered a 125 MW turbogenerator for use with a large steam turbine manufactured to date by MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, Germany. ´SHAMS´ is a planned concentration solar power station in Madinat Zayed, Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. The first part, ´SHAMS 1´, will have a capacity of 125 MW, which makes it the largest parabolic trough power station in the world at that time.

Generator data:

• Type  BDAX 92.450ERH
• Driver Steam turbine MAN
• Power output 125 MW
• Voltage 15 kV
• Frequency 50 Hz
• Cooling system Closed air circuit, water cooled (CACW / TEWAC)
• Excitation  Brushless AC exciter, automatic voltage regulator PRISMIC A32
• Accessories Line & neutral cubicles, rotor withdrawal equipment, control protection & synchronising panel