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GE’s drive technology delivers efficient and flexible control of electric power and is particularly designed to work and perform reliably under often severe environmental conditions. It brings optimized energy consumption and low pollution management by using active rectifiers. The control system is used to control both the drive and the crane. It is an innovative solution, which includes all the hardware and software interfaces for drive-related control functions such as encoder connections, brake inputs and outputs and fast inputs for safety and positioning functions. Important to Dalian Shipyard is the automatic skew control system (ASCS) control and regulation software, which ensures two gantry sides, both have a length around 200 meters, run simultaneously. Furthermore, GE’s drive system high-overload capability, fault-tolerant design, intuitive and fast error-tracking capabilities offer robustness and increased availability of the equipment to the shipyard, helping to improve their performance in building vessels. Additionally, GE’s drive system brings reduced noise and heat emissions, has a low space requirement due to its compact design and offers high flexibility and low maintenance. It features quick replacement time of modules without the need for special tools or equipment. “Our fully integrated crane management systems are helping our customers meet the evolving and demanding needs of the shipbuilding industry,” says Pascal Cros, general industry business leader, GE Power Conversion. “Our solutions are designed using active energy management and configurations enabling simplified status, diagnostics and fault detection so the operator can monitor all functions and data to improve overall operation of the crane. We’ve been working with Dalian Shipyard for many years. We understand their needs and together we are working on solutions that can help strengthen their role among China’s shipyards.” About GE Power Conversion GE’s Power Conversion business applies the science and systems of power conversion to help drive the electrification of the world’s energy infrastructure by designing and delivering advanced motor, drive and control technologies that evolve today’s industrial processes for a cleaner, more productive future. Serving specialized sectors such as energy, marine, oil and gas, renewables, and industry, through customized solutions and advanced technologies, GE Power Conversion partners with customers to maximize efficiency. To learn more, please visit: www.gepowerconversion.com. General Electric Company - Press Release |
Dalian Shipyard Chooses GE to Deliver Drive and Automation System for Goliath Crane to Build Next-Generation LNG Tankers and Container Vessels
When the time came to expand Dalian Shipyard’s shipbuilding and repair facilities to build next-generation LNG tankers and container vessels, they turned to long-term partner GE Power Conversion (NYSE:GE) to supply the complete drive and automation system for Goliath Crane. Over their 12-year relationship, GE has helped Dalian Shipyard to remain competitive by supplying drive and automation technology up to the latest standards, as well as by adapting its drive solutions to Dalian Shipyard’s requirements making them more customized and flexible in connecting existing components and systems to GE’s crane technology.