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

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.