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The number of industrial gas turbines in service continues to rise along with the technology that has significantly evolved over the last 50 years to meet ever-increasing demands. At the same time, turbine operators are looking for the most cost effective way to maintain their equipment, ensuring that it meets local emissions standards and delivers reliable service.

The latest surface coating technologies offer massive improvements to the expected service life of compressors, turbines and pumps that are subject to surface oxidation, corrosion, erosion and heat damage.

Maintaining gas turbines using a well-planned servicing schedule allows improvements to be implemented, while keeping a vital facility at optimum performance and efficiency.

Electrical generators, whether they are powered by gas turbines, steam turbines or water, have been around for a considerable number of years. Many will have managed over 50 years in service, helped by a regular maintenance program.

Performance-critical equipment needs reliable and innovative repair and maintenance solutions. Sulzer is the leading service provider for rotating equipment including turbines, compressors, pumps, generators and motors.

There is constant pressure on the power generation sector to minimize downtime for maintenance but also to improve productivity. In order to meet this particular challenge, modern pump maintenance programs require a properly structured and proactive approach in order to maintain long-term reliability.

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Process pumps play a vital role in power generation but over time application demands may change, performance may begin to weaken and efficiency can start to drop. Managing these changes correctly and understanding the consequences of modified processes can significantly benefit overall performance.
As a pump manufacturer, Sulzer offers a complete range of preventative maintenance programs

 
 
 
How does this investment compare to the alternative (buying a new turbine)?
Updating a control system is inexpensive compared to buying a new turbine.  Although new turbines offer higher heat rates, better emissions and overall more MW output than older systems.  The Return on Investment of a new turbine would take more years to recover. 

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