Maintenance & Repair

Mechanical Solutions offers onsite testing and solutions for vibration challenges in turbomachinery.

The Millennium Enterprise Multiphysics Platform is a hardware/software digital twin solution that offers enhanced system design and analysis capabilities.

Kevin Huberty of Sargent & Lundy provided a comprehensive review of SMR technology, including the various models, ongoing projects, government regulations, and major vendors within the industry.

The acquisition adds pumps, cryogenic applications for the marine applications, as well as aftermarket services to ITT’s Industrial Process segment.

Reciprocating compressors present challenges—such as pulsation control, leakage, and mechanical reliability—in CO2 capture and storage applications.

RMS completed the upgrade and overhaul of a customer’s DH single-stage centrifugal compressor, replacing the water seals with a dry gas seal alternative.

Advanced gas path upgrades were installed on four 9F.03 class gas turbines at the Sabiya power plant, adding power to the Kuwait grid without using additional fuel.

Considerations when selecting a lube oil include oxidative and thermal stability, viscosity, interactions with oil additives, and more.

RMS used its Pearland Works facility to conduct an overhaul operation for an AC VH-405 centrifugal compressor.

Lube oil's ability to cool affects the efficacy and reliability of turbocompressors, and undissolved air can have a significant effect on the heat transfer behavior of lube oil.

Two AE94.2 gas turbines, two generators, and associated components will be delivered for Kazakhstan’s KBI Energy Group to upgrade the Almaty CHPP-3 power station.

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.