A team of engineers from Uniper and Siemens Energy came together to work on this project amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Converting an existing generator and retrofitting a flywheel was a first-time project for both teams. Therefore, working closely as one team was essential in developing a bespoke solution for the Killingholme power station.
The team removed the steam turbine and reused the generator as a grid stabilizer. Then they added a flywheel in place of the turbine to provide maximum inertia. This conversion provides much needed services to the grid.
Siemens Energy was responsible for the supply, installation, and commissioning of major equipment including flywheels, auxiliary systems, electrical start-up systems, excitation systems, and protection. The scope of supply also includes the fully redundant Omnivise T3000 control system including vibration monitoring for the synchronous condenser and its implementation into the existing control room. We also provided civil engineering, pipework, and electrical system integration.
