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February, 2010

Valencia, CA / USA – February 26, 2010 -  L.A. Turbine has been awarded a multi-million dollar project for the complete re-design of one of the largest Geothermal Power producing Turboexpanders in the world.   The customer selected L.A. Turbine based on the experience level of the engineering team and its ability to work on an ultra-expedited schedule; a project of this scope and magnitude is typically completed in 35 weeks, but due to L.A. Turbine’s agility and ability to leverage internal resources the project will complete in less than 15 weeks – a world first for a project of this size.

L.A. Turbine will make use of its highly experienced engineering team in the re-design of a Frame 60 direct steam, geothermal Turboexpander-Gearbox-Generator unit.  By  leveraging its extensive experience in Geothermal Turboexpanders with its outstanding ability to react to a customer’s need, L.A. turbine highlights its value based Turboexpander solutions.

The general scope of the re-design will include a full engineering analysis, including but not limited to:

Wheel attachment at the shaft

Full bearing analysis

Inlet Guide Vanes function and design

Full coupling and lateral rotor dynamic evaluation

Full gas dynamic evaluation

Full Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Full Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis (CFD)

Full 3 dimensional modeling

Complete material stress analysis

Due to the expedited timeframe for delivery, the exacting tolerances and the exotic materials involved, L.A. Turbine’s in-house machine shop will manufacture the required internal parts for this project.  The ability to utilize an internal machine shop ensures the highest quality workmanship and removes possibilities for delays.

 

LA Turbine has been a market leader in the Turboexpander industry for many years and continues to prove its abilities in projects such as this, where competitors have shied away.

 

L.A. Turbine Corporation – The Turboexpander Company, is a manufacturer of application specific, highly engineered Turboexpanders that are utilized within power-recovery applications in industrial processes worldwide.  With a focus on Hydrocarbon Processing and Geothermal Power Generation, L.A. Turbine employs a uniquely qualified and highly experienced team of engineers and project managers capable of designing, manufacturing and delivering Turboexpanders to suit the most demanding requirements.  L.A. Turbine provides repair, service, re-design and spare parts for all Turboexpander brands.

For additional information, please contact: Ola Lysenstoen, Marketing Manager – olysenstoen@laturbine.com

L.A. Turbine Corp, 29151 Avenue Penn, Valencia, CA 91355  USA, Ph: +1-661-294-8290 www.laturbine.com

February, 2010

Valencia, CA – L.A. Turbine, in cooperation with the MidContinent Chapter of the GPA, invites GPA members to attend a training session on Turboexpanders.

Download the flyer here: GPA March 2010 Training   

Two separate training sessions are scheduled to take place in Oklahoma in March 2010, see below for details of each event:

Tulsa, Oklahoma:

Date:              Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Time:              9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Place:             Oneok Plaza – lower level auditorium

100 West 5th Street

Tulsa, OK 74103

Cost:              Training is offered at no cost to MidContinent Chapter members*

Please RSVP – Training is limited to 70 people

Edmond, Oklahoma:

Date:              Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Time:              10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Place:             Enogex Edmond Office

16655 North Rockwell Ave

Edmond, OK 73012

Cost:              Training is offered at no cost to MidContinent Chapter members*

Please RSVP – Training is limited to 45 people

 

Both training sessions will include:

• Turboexpander Basics
• Applications
• Thrust Forces (ATB)
• Anti-Surge Control
• Bearing Technology
• Preventative Maintenance
• Control Systems Upgrades
• Process Redesigns

 

Instructors:

Dr. Houman Shokraneh, LA Turbine

Mr. Richard Samson, LA Turbine

Mr. Troy Osteen, LA Turbine 

Any GPA member is invited to attend these training session and are encouraged to RSVP, as space is limited.  Certificates for two (2) PDH’s will be issued to those who complete the training session.

Reservations:

Reservations are required.  RSVP by Thursday, February 25, 2010.

Submit RSVP to: Debbie Miller at Deborah.Miller@Exterran.com, or 918.259.2201

*Non GPA MidContinent Chapter members will need to purchase a one year chapter membership of $25.00 which will allow attendance at these events and future training events at no cost.

March, 2009

On call around the world through our network of senior service personal and top level engineers we have provided onsite support to the remotest parts of the global.  Just this month we have been dispatched to Congo, Iceland, China, and Malaysia.  Support for your turboexpander troubles is no more than a phone call away.

February, 2009

The Turboexpander.net team continues to grow, with the changing dynamic in the turboexpander industry many of the industries pioneers have decided to join the Turboexpnader.net team.  Please check the “Meet Our Experts” page for detail

January, 2009

With much anticipation Turboexpander.net has launched our new website to provide the Turboexpander industry with the quality and service it has demanded for many years.