Tag: gas turbine
Valve Demand for Gas Turbines Climb 6% Annually
The valve market for gas turbines is expanding at 6% per year. Thanks to low-cost LNG, worldwide access to fuel for gas turbines will be easily available. Due to environmental needs and demand, the existing plants that are open cycle are being converted to combine cycle.
APR Energy awarded Mexico gas-turbine contract
Temporary power solution provider, APR Energy PLC has been awarded a 100 megawatt contract from Tractebel Energia de Monterrey, S.
Rotork electric actuator for turbine preheating
The Rotork CVA electric actuator has been specified for critical valve-control duty on high-temperature gas turbine pre-heater equipment.
New Siemens facility in Charlotte, NC
Siemens is continuing to expand its worldwide network of gas turbine manufacturing facilities. The company has invested more than $350 million in a 42,000 sq/m plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating 700 new jobs.
Wood Group and Pratt & Whitney forge alliance
Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS) and Wood Group GTS (GTS) hav entered into a strategic alliance to jointly service the GE Frame 7FA industrial gas turbine aftermarket. GTS has been granted an exclusive 10 year license for sale and distribution of PWPS manufactured combustion hardware, hot gas path components and high technology repair services.