Sulzer will be one of the prominent exhibitors at Power-Gen International (December 13 to 15) in Orlando, Florida in the US welcoming people from more than 100 countries to see the complete range of products and services on offer. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover more about the latest innovations in power generation from Sulzer.

As a global industry, power generation requires equipment and service support that can be delivered anywhere in the world. Sulzer provides an industry-leading portfolio of electro-mechanical, turbine and pumping services for rotating equipment.

Sulzer has long established capabilities in the gas turbine sector with experienced personnel that are able to support the F class gas turbine market. These include the GE, Siemens and Alstom fleets. Field services, technical direction, manufacturing, overhaul and refurbishment projects are supported by world class facilities that can produce products such as turbine and compressor blades to the highest specification.

At this year’s event, Sulzer will also be showcasing some of the other services available, such as the repair of generators and the manufacture of high voltage coils as well as the in-house manufacturing and coating capabilities for compressor blades. Replacement or repaired compressor blades are frequently required to minimise the effects of corrosion, pitting and cracking. In addition, an interactive retrofit solutions area and an augmented reality wall will allow visitors to explore all of the maintenance solutions available for the power generation sector.

These will be supported by examples of Sulzer’s high voltage generator coils and Sulzer’s Parts Box which contains a complete set of original equipment manufacturer (OEM)  quality parts for Sulzer pumps to maximise plant availability and reduce maintenance costs.

Sulzer specialises in the inspection and repair of gas turbines

As an OEM pump manufacturer, Sulzer engineers, designs and produces a broad range of pumps that offer high performance and efficient operation within fossil-fired, nuclear and renewable power generating plants. As a repair and maintenance provider, Sulzer can also refurbish and remanufacture any brand and size of pump that operates in the industry.

With a worldwide network of service centres, Sulzer is a leading service provider for all brands of rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, turbines, generators and electric motors. These are supported by design, manufacturing and engineering centres that can offer turnkey solutions for the entire power generation market.

 New steam turbine repair facility in Piedmont expands Sulzer’s network capability: Sulzer’s extensive repair facilities have been further enhanced with the ability to refurbish small steam turbines in Piedmont, South Carolina. This additional service complements the existing range of repairs for electric motors, pumps, compressors and generators. In addition to mechanical repairs and welding services, the service centre has an experienced field services team that delivers on-site repairs around the clock.

As part of the investment made by Sulzer to improve local repair facilities, the service centre in Piedmont has been equipped to carry out complete refurbishments of small steam turbine packages in addition to the services already delivered. The service centre can now handle steam turbines up to 750 hp and repairs include balancing as well as overhaul of the governor and trip unit.

The experienced project team of engineers, designers and field service technicians is able to deliver repairs to small steam turbines and other turbomachinery for customers involved in power generation, paper, and petrochemical, steel as well as more general industries. This most recent addition in the Sulzer portfolio minimises transport time for steam turbine repairs in the South East USA and ensures a cost effective repair.

Sulzer service centres act as the local point of contact for a repair of any scale, even if the equipment has to be sent to another facility for the work to be completed. In this way every service centre can offer the complete range of repair services to its customers. By delivering an efficient and reliable service, Sulzer is able to minimise downtime and increase productivity for each customer.