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Gas Turbine Power Plant Layout
This article explores what a gas turbine power plant layout is, considerations, site selection factors, and advantages and disadvantages.
Steam Turbine Vibrations – Understanding and Preventing it
This article explores the causes of steam turbine vibrations, their impact on performance, and how to prevent long-term damage.
Anti-surge Controllers in Compressor Control Systems
Anti-surge controllers play a pivotal role in compressor control systems by determining when surge will occur in the flow. Read about their capabilities.
Efficiency in Turbomachinery – Optimizing Power Generation
This article explores factors influencing efficiency in turbomachinery, efficiency variations in gas and steam turbines, advantages of combined-cycle power plants, and how innovative control systems improve performance.
How Gas Turbines Work: Key Components and Efficiency Factors
This article explores how gas turbines work, their key components, different types, heating and cooling mechanisms, and the importance of advanced control systems.
How Steam Turbines Work
Steam turbines play a crucial role in electricity production, providing high efficiency and cost-effective power generation. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, over 88% of the nation’s electricity is produced using steam turbine generators in solar thermal, coal, and nuclear power plants. Their ability to harness thermal energy and
Reliable Control System Support: Petrotech’s Gift to Customers
This article shows how Petrotech’s rapid response and reliable control system helps clients maintain uninterrupted operations, even in emergencies.
Exploration and Production Software: Optimizing O&G Operations
The article reviews how challenges in the upstream sector are resulting in a growing market for exploration and production software, and how these digital technologies are transforming operations.
Petrotech’s article published in Hydrocarbon Engineering
2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech’s article published in Hydrocarbon Engineering’s February 2017 edition. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2017 – In his article, Mr. Roy Milum, Director of Product Development for Petrotech, examines the impact of control system upgrades in gas processing facilities for extraction efficiency improvement. Roy’s article begins on
Petrotech is selected by a leading gas pipeline company for a new control system
2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech is selected by a leading gas pipeline company for a new control system that integrates turbine, compressor, capacity, unit and station controls. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2015 – Petrotech’s Pipeline Automation Solutions provide a balanced blend of performance and total cost of ownership. Unit control
Petrotech is Awarded Contract to Upgrade Control Systems of 13 Hydro-Electric Facilities
2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech is Awarded a Turn key Contract to Upgrade the Control Systems of 13 Hydro-Electric Generating Facilities in Michigan. New Orleans, Louisiana, January 2014 – The new control systems control and monitor 32 hydro-electric generators across 13 sites. The systems include the capability to monitor environmental
Petrotech Announces the Acquisition of AMOT Systems
2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Petrotech Announces the Acquisition of AMOT Systems. New Orleans, Louisiana, May 20, 2013 – Petrotech, Inc. announces the acquisition of Amot Systems, a division of Amot. As we welcome Amot Systems into Petrotech, Inc., we believe that their expertise in process control systems will be an