Massachusetts-based REXA, an industry leader in Electraulic™ Technology, and Compressor Controls Corporation (CCC), a leading supplier of turbomachinery control solutions, have announced a joint initiative to modernize steam turbine controls for enhanced performance based upon each company’s core competency.
REXA’s “flow match valve” is used in conjunction with a bi-directional gear pump, in a self-contained, positive pressure, sealed hydraulic system. The actuator is designed to eliminate the need for a hydraulic pumping unit, hydraulic reservoir, and servo/proportional valves, removing the need for filtration and any oil based maintenance.
The companies claim that once upgraded with CCC’s Speed Control and the REXA actuator, plant operators should find that the turbine can easily be controlled. The final result aims to be smoother process control, increased throughput and less chance of process upsets.