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Power output upgrade
Flexible braid connectors
Inspections,

Mersen’s experience in the protection of electrical rotating machines ILSCO’s Flexible Braid electrical connectors for analysis, & technical
enables them to ofer unique solutions to protect frequency converters, power and grounding applications are UL Listed services

turbines, controls, and other electrical equipment from the nacelle to the and CSA Certiied. Flex braid consists of high- Frontier Pro Services provides technical
grid connection. he SR13-10 is an upgrade to one of the most common quality, tin-plated copper braid with seamless services to the wind industry, special-
wind turbine generators in North America where the additional work load copper tube ferrules stamped on the ends. he izing in physical turbine inspections,
due to up-rating can sometimes exceed the capabilities of the existing unit. ferrules have rounded, smooth edges to prevent including the tower sections and blades,

Requesting more power from existing machines requires an understanding chaing of the braid strands. ILSCO’s Flexible but focusing on drivetrain borescope
of the technical implications and the exacting requirements of such Braid connectors are ideal for grounding, and
inspections. heir certiied inspectors
demands. Mersen has responded by providing veriiable and workable in applications where vibration, expansion, have completed more than 30,000 indi-
solutions supported by intense R&D to the satisfaction of major OEM's and contraction exist, including: generators, vidual gearbox inspections on more than

and Power Utilities worldwide. Field tests have veriied the designs which turbines, and wind applications.
41 wind turbine platforms. Frontier Pro
are based on sound technical expertise and a true working knowledge of ILSCO | www.ilsco.com
Services ofers turbine commissioning
the various applications.
Booth 5108
services, solar and substation expertise,
and perform composite blade repairs Mersen | www.mersen.com

backed by their patented Dynamic Rotor Booth 3401
Balance technology. hey also provide
wind turbine speciic vibration monitor-
ing hardware and integrated vibration

analysis software systems, designed by
their own vibration analysts, CME en-
gineers, drivetrain experts, and turbine
operators. Moreover, Frontier Pro Ser-
Gear oil exchange system
vices provides oil and grease analysis, in-
cluding wear debris and spectrographic Sage Oil Vac Wind ofers the Gear Oil Exchange System (GOEX) in 4 diferent
analysis.
conigurations; skid, open trailer, enclosed trailer, and an ofshore unit. he “19394”
open-trailer GOEX is equipped with two 390 gallon tanks; one tank for used oil, and the
Frontier Pro Services
www.frontierpro.com
other for new oil. here are two additional 120 gallon tanks that are used to store, lush,
Booth 5324
and rinse oils. he “19394” is also available with an onboard 3-micron iltration unit and
a heat exchange system; one dual reel, and one single reel that contain three 330 ft (100
m) hoses, and a containment pan that can hold up to 110% of onboard oil. Available

upgrades include: air or electric driven reels, iltration for rinse and lush oils, remote
start, and more.
Sage Oil Vac | www.sageoilvac.com

Booth 3719

Slip ring modules

BGB Technology Inc. manufactures slip
ring modules, slip ring assemblies, and
Fiber Optic Rotary Joints (FORJ) for
use within wind turbines. Applications

include generator slip rings and brush
holder assemblies, as well as hub
and pitch control slip rings and shaft
grounding systems. To accommodate

the levels of data now required in
modern pitch control applications, BGB
also ofers power and signal data pitch
control slip rings with integrated iber
We’re a fan of wind.
optic rotary joints (FORJ). hese slip
rings are available with sealed enclosures
and heating systems to operate within
all climatic conditions.
With superior logistics for wind components, a 45-foot channel
authorized and permitted for 52', direct vessel-to-rail, three
BGB Technology Inc.
Class 1 rail on site, and dockside truck access, we get straight [email protected]
www.bgbtechnology.com
to business. Call your Texas Partner.
www.portofcorpuschristi.com
Booth 5103

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