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From wear to repair: Managing exhaust-frame health

The exhaust frame faces several critical operational and maintenance challenges primarily because of cyclic, variable, and minimal load operations. No matter the turbine model, end users and solutions providers are reporting more frequent inspections and maintenance on this vulnerable equipment. Here, David Clarida of Integrity Power Solutions (IPS) reviews his recent experience at a Texas […]

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WATER TREATMENT: Faribault’s 14 years of performance, financial success

By Shawn Flake, NAES Corp, and Stacy Willis and Dave Gebhard, Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions Faribault Energy Park, a 300-MW gas-fired combined-cycle facility located in southern Minnesota, represents a significant investment in sustainable energy infrastructure. Owned by the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) and operated by NAES Corp, the plant was commissioned in 2007.

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Aero perspectives: What’s happening in LM2500, LM6000, and LMS100 fleets

WTUI 2024 Recap The basic structure of WTUI’s 33rd Annual Conference and Expo at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel and Conference Center, March 24-27, 2024, mirrored that of Western Turbine’s traditional in-person meeting format described in the intro to its upcoming 2025 conference. Focus here is on the breakout sessions for the LM2500, LM6000, and LMS100

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Who is WTUI? The world’s largest aeroderivative GT user organization

Western Turbine Users Inc, the world’s largest independent organization of aeroderivative gas-turbine owner/operators, celebrates 35 years of service to the industry at its annual conference and expo, March 30-April 2, 2025, in the Long Beach Convention Center. What follows is an overview of the upcoming 34th WTUI meeting, plus technical highlights from last year’s conference.

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Acronyms to remember for aeroderivative gas turbine equipment

AGB—Accessory gearbox (also called the transfer gearbox) AVR—Automatic voltage regulator CCM—Condition maintenance manual CCR—Customized customer repair CDP—Compressor discharge port CFF—Compressor front frame COD—Commercial operating date CPLM—Critical-parts life management CRF—Compressor rear frame CWC—Customer web center (GE) DEL—Deleted part DLE—Dry, low emissions combustor DOD—Domestic object damage EM—Engine manual FFA—Front frame assembly FOD—Foreign object damage FPI—Fluorescent penetrant inspection

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Fueling the future: Unlocking opportunities for flexible aeroderivative gas turbines

ProEnergy’s growing presence on the aeroderivative gas turbine stage is undeniable, owning and operating 2.4GW of peaking capacity, along with complete overhaul services for LM6000 and LM2500 engines, and turnkey powerplant development. Customers and industry leaders from around the globe filled the seats at its third annual conference, PEC2024, in November. The exciting future for

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O&M solutions evolve to fit needs of power generators

The gas turbine industry is at a critical juncture. With increasing operational demands, workforce shortages, and evolving maintenance challenges, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of aeroderivative gas turbines, particularly dispatchable assets like the LM6000 and LMS100 fleets, has never been more vital. Luckily, some creative outfits are adapting to the new paradigm with the right

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WTUI AERO FORUMS: O&M advice free for the asking

Online forums sponsored by gas-turbine user groups are of increasing value to owner/operators, especially given today’s smaller O&M staffs at simple-cycle, combined-cycle, and cogeneration plants and the loss of experienced personnel to retirement and better opportunities. Long gone are the days of on-the-job training when new employees would tag along with experienced crews to grow

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