TMS carried out a major overhaul on our long standing customers Alstom TM2 units. Unfortunately the integral shrouding on the LP turbine was found to be cracked and so TMS reverse engineered replacement blades, utilising laser scanning technology, and fitted them with just a few weeks extension to the original outage plan. The units were successfully commissioned and went on to break the weekly generation record shortly after commissioning. hashtag#turbine hashtag#generation hashtag#blading
LTSA AGREEMENT REAPING BENEFITS
TMS have set up several Long Term Service Agreements with our customers who are operating Biomass and Waste to Energy plants. One such biomass fired CHP plant with a TGM Kanis turbine were seeking to improve upon response times and costs associated with OEM support and so when the warranty period expired they went to tender for the scheduled minor overhaul. TMS performed well during this outage, carrying out emergent works on a breakdown basis and in half of the OEM’s quoted lead time. As a direct result of our performance TMS were asked to supply a proposal for a five year LTSA which was drafted to meet the customers requirements and tailored as requested. TMS have now been supporting the customer for nearly 3 years, supplying failure analysis investigation, control system upgrades and remote monitoring and analysis, spare parts supply, 24 hour technical support and planned and unplanned service works. This has enabled the customer to pro-actively maintain the set to their requirements and not those dictated by an OEM.
WORKSHOP UPDATE
The view from our bay 3 workshop today. This bay is kitted out with shroud punching equipment, blading area, electrical run out measurement and Schenk balancing facility to enable us to carry out thorough inspections and refurbishments of rotors.
CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
Turbo Machinery Services Engineers have recently completed the DE and NDE dry gas seal change on a centrifugal gas compressor in challenging conditions for our customer. With sub zero temperatures, high winds, snow and rain to contend with our engineers stuck to the task whilst ensuring the work was done safely. The unit had been experiencing major oil loss prior to our works and TMS engineers were able to identify the issue and resolve this to the customers satisfaction whilst carrying out their work scope.
LOW SPEED BALANCING
Turbo Machinery Services Limited have recently balanced a Power Turbine rotor on our Schenk 8 tonne balancing machine to G2.5 specification as requested. TMS are able to carry out low speed balance for a wide variety of rotating machinery up to G1 specification as required, providing breakdown responses and flexible services to our customers. Please get in touch for any balancing requirements.
COPPUS TURBINE OVERHAUL AND TEST
TMS have recently completed the refurbishment and overspeed test of two Coppus turbines for differing customers. The works were carried out in our Bedford workshop.
EPICYCLIC GEARBOX INSPECTION AND OVERHAUL
Turbo Machinery Services Limited have recently completed the strip, inspection and refurbishment of a Typhoon epicyclic gear box for a UK customer.
