Maintenance & Repair

The service agreement includes the supply of parts, repairs, field services, predictive maintenance, and digital solutions, as well as upgrading three gas turbines to the dry low NOx DLN2.6+ combustion system.

FS-Elliott's Dominic Sarachine discusses the company's takeaways from TPS 2023 and offers insights into air compressors and centrifugal compressor control systems.

More than $5 million will be invested to boost power plant generator services and repair capabilities at the Fierro Service Center in Andoain, Spain.

Rotating Machinery Services will leverage Modest Tree’s digital training and maintenance solutions to develop 3D visualization and AR-enabled support.

Augmented and virtual realities increase safety, enable remote support, enhance operator training, and support the design process.

GE Vernova’s Hydro Power business will refurbish two turbine and generator units at the hydropower plant in Mason County, WA.

Steam chemistry control is vital to minimize turbine efficiency losses or, in more extreme cases, turbine blade failures with the unit in operation at power plants and co-generation facilities.

The latest turbomachinery industry innovations.

The November/December 2023 issue features augmented and virtual reality coverage, reporting from TPS 2023, a Q&A on air compressors, and more.

A turnkey synchronous condenser system will be installed at EDF Systèmes Energétiques Insulaires’ thermal plant on the island of Guadeloupe.

MXL3 upgrade technology has been installed for GT26 gas turbines at ENGIE’s Maxima Centrale combined-cycle power plant.

Guidelines and technical notes for dealing with lube oil, control, and hydraulic oil systems in turbomachinery.

Three LM6000 aeroderivative gas turbines will be installed at the Irish power plant, generating up to 150 MW of capacity.

Fleet Orchestration is a software solution designed to assist power utilities in maximizing the use of renewable energy.

Hydrogen-capable H-class gas turbines will be installed at two combined heat-and-power stations to replace coal-fired generation.

HRSG inlet duct liners minimize unwanted heat loss to increase efficiency.

The next generation of Lumada APM features reliability and optimization modules for improved asset health prediction.

Construction and inspection of an air filter house prevents gas turbine and compressor fouling and long-term damage.

Mitsubishi Power installed its M501 JAC gas turbine at the plant, which now generates electricity for Alabama and northwest Florida.

Disturbance speed, degradation, the surge curve, and other factors and components affect the efficiency and functionality of a turbocompressor.

The Naepo District heating plant has started commercial operation with GE Vernova’s H-class combined-cycle equipment.

West African Energy enlisted GE Vernova’s maintenance, monitoring, and supply services for a 300 MW combined-cycle plant.

The Grand River Dam Authority awarded a contract to Mitsubishi Power for the delivery of a M501 JAC gas turbine, replacing coal-fired power.

FW Murphy has been acquired in an all-cash transaction to bolster Dover’s portfolio of reciprocating compressor software and components.

The acquisitions were made for a combined $26 million, broadening Ingersoll Rand’s portfolio of air compression and technical support capabilities.