LAT designs and performs mechanical center section (MCS), component and control panel upgrades for LAT & non-OEM turboexpanders. Minimize capital expenses, extend the life of and enhance turboexpander performance with an upgrade.
Upgrades
LAT has extensive experience in building turboexpanders with oil bearing systems with either a standard sleeve bearing or tilt pad bearings. Whether the design represents a single-stage turboexpander or two-stage turboexpanders operating in series with a common auxiliary system on a single skid, L.A. Turbine can build it. Often better and faster than other OEMs.
Where the existing wheel is damaged and not suitable for reverse engineering, L.A. Turbine has the engineering capability, experience, and technology to design a new wheel.
Do you have an obsolete control panel perhaps manufactured in the mid-90’s? Does the control panel feature pneumatic controls, gauges or an outdated human machine interface (HMI)? Or, is the turboexpander tripping? Responding “YES” to any of these questions, indicates it time to consider an upgrade. L.A. Turbine offers a robust control panel upgrade that is state-of-the-art and custom-made for your turboexpander performance and monitoring requirements.
Case Study:
Control System Upgrade
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Turboexpander vibration is normal but high vibration levels can be an indicator of problems with lube oil viscosity, stressful flow pressure changes, worn parts or potential issues with wheel damage or imbalance. For robust vibration monitoring capabilities, upgrade your turboexpander with additional vibration probes including key-phasor probes. Prevent unnecessary problems and downtime with a vibration monitoring upgrade.
We don’t just repair the part, we get to the root cause of the problem with a turboexpander evaluation. The diagnostic service includes a comprehensive review of all components and auxiliary parts and the production of a report detailing the findings and corrective action recommendations. LAT’s FX-TURBO Team will dig deep to find the right repair solution plus ensure an isolated problem or failure isn’t an indicator of something more serious happening within the mechanics, instrumentation or equipment performance.
