Operation & Maintenance of Power Plants
Alstom has previously supplied maintenance equipment to EDEPC for its Damietta combined cycle and the Attaka steam power plant projects (Fig. 1). Alstom’s total installed base in Egypt is approximately
4.5GW, having supplied its power generation equipment to projects such as the Abu Quir, El Tebbin and Sidi Krir steam power plants and Cairo North, Nubaria III, Kureimat and Talkha gas-fired plants. In other company news, Alstom Termal Services business in India has secured a contract worth close to €53m for renovation of gas turbines at NTPC’s 657 MW Jhanor Gandhar Gas Power Station Stage-1 project located in Jhanor in Bharuch district, Gujarat, India. Te plant was originally supplied with Alstom’s GT13E1 gas turbines. Te scope of supply involves gas turbine components, installation, testing, commissioning and conducting a guarantee test of the gas turbines after replacement of their components. While the components will be manufactured in
Alstom’s global state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, services will be provided by Alstom’s Termal Services business in India. Te project is scheduled to be commissioned over the next three years. “Te winning of this contract is a testimony of
Alstom’s advanced technological capabilities and expertise in gas turbines services in India. Alstom has strong references in this segment and is fully geared up to successfully execute this important order. Alstom is committed to provide efficient and reliable power generation technology to fuel India’s economic growth and enable continuous and sustainable supply of electricity to its growing population,” commented, Francois Carpentier, vice president, thermal and renewable power, Alstom India. Wood Group GTS has been awarded a multi-year rotating equipment managed maintenance services
contract for the Brent Assets of Shell UK. Tis award provides comprehensive support services for power generation packages and follows the establishment of an enterprise framework agreement (EFA) last year between the two companies. Shell UK’s Brent field has four large platforms:
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta. Wood Group GTS was selected as the preferred service provider after executing a gas turbine power generation package restoration project on Brent Charlie platform. Mark Dobler, ceo Wood Group GTS, said: “Our success is driven by careful alignment of our goals with those of our customer and by engineering specific solutions to mitigate risk and optimise performance of our customer’s assets. By taking an integrated approach to managed maintenance services, we are committed to help Shell UK achieve their objectives in the most effective and efficient manner. We’re delighted to have been given this vote of confidence by Shell UK and will continue to nurture and grow our relationship by delivering on these commitments.” Te company has also secured an exclusive term maintenance agreement with Maersk FPSOs to support multiple Siemens gas turbines operating on their Curlew and North Sea producer floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units. Te contract duration is five years. Maersk’s FPSOs operate in some of the most demanding environments in the world and must deliver outstanding performance. Te Curlew and North Sea Producer FPSOs were developed to meet the specific requirements of the UK continental shelf and operate under sometimes very challenging conditions. Tis award encompasses planned and unplanned maintenance activities on six Siemens gas turbines including two TB5400, two SGT-200 (Tornado) and two SGT-100 (Typhoon) engines. Te comprehensive
Continuous improvement is key I
rish gas turbine maintenance and repair company Shannon Power Management Limited (SPML)
believes that a philosophy of continuous improvement is the key to success. So the company actively encourages
regular evaluation and development of those areas where improvement is considered feasible, plus a maintenance service that is highly engineered to meet the clients’ requirements SPML offers a full and comprehensive
service and support to gas turbine, steam turbine, CHP and cogeneration facilities. These services include advice from specialists on day-to-day operations, routine inspections, overhaul and unplanned maintenance services, plus
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ongoing operational services. Areas covered include operation
and maintenance, plus technical field services to the power generation, oil and gas, industrial-process and renewable energy sectors worldwide. The company has substantial experience in the energy industry, including engineering, project management, construction management, planning and energy management. In terms of services, SPML can scope,
project manage and deliver: borescope; planned maintenance; combustion inspections; turbine compressor inspections; electrical inspections; performance testing; hot gas path inspections; reliability testing; vibration analysis; and validation.
These services are fully supported by
SPML in-house specialists. SPML assists with planning the necessary services to align with each individual client’s business strategy and will supply quality personnel to carry out the work to the highest standard. Company specialists audit and assess
day-to-day routine inspections which are currently being undertaken and/or planned by the operator and make cost effective recommendations. The company also offers clients an
emergency repair service. Using in-house capabilities, its specialists can rapidly establish the requirements necessary to bring facilities back to full operational capacity. ●
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