RECENT PROJECT ACTIVITY

1. Failure investigation of (DC) emergency oil system which resulted in significant damage to 14 MW steam turbine-generator bearings and rotors.
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2. Failure investigation of 38 MW steam turbine low pressure blading during commissioning.
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3. Investigation of thrust balance in a 53 MW steam turbine which caused a hot running turbine thrust bearing.

4. Failure investigation of 60 MW load gear for General Electric Frame 6 gas turbine.

5. Failure investigation of the high speed rotor from a main feed pump turbine installed on a US Navy cruiser.
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6. Investigation of 18000 BHP steel mill blast furnace blower and turbine driver [Click here to see photo]

Predictive Maintenance Programs - route development for a major boiler and machinery insurance company. Coordinated with operating personnel to identify critical equipment for periodic measurement of vibration and temperature to prevent failure and improve and/or maintain plant reliability:

1. Electric generating/refuse burning Steam Plant with Steam Turbine in upstate NY

2. Electric generating/chip burning Steam Plant with Steam Turbine in upstate NY

3. Electric generating/refuse burning Steam Plant with Steam Turbine in South Carolina

4. Combined Cycle COGEN with steam host in Northern California

5. Electric generating/chip burning Steam Plant with Steam Turbine in central MA

6. 43 MW Central Station (Steam) in western PA

7. Fully integrated chemical plant in Tennessee

Development Projects:

1. Large Electric Utility Project to investigate alternate methods for repair of steam turbine diaphragms. Purpose of project is to reduce lead time of repair and cost. [Click here to see photo]

2. Various utilities - in association with a major fluid film bearing design and manufacturing company, work with utilities to resolve long term steam turbine, generator, pump and fan rotor/bearing system vibration, maintenance or operability problems.

3. Chemical plant in central US, redesign centrifugal blower rotor/bearing system and blower case to improve reliability and correct design defects. [Click here to see photo]

4. Insurance Industry guidelines for contamination of large utility steam systems.