A new
digital repair chain using “Hybrid” Laser Powder Bed Fusion makes it possible
to add new features to gas turbine blades.Additive
Manufacturing and repair experts at Siemens Energy have developed a solution to
upgrade turbine blades instead of just repairing them. Specifically, it is now
possible to implement cooling structures in critical areas to prevent blade tip
failure.
- Food ingredient processing plant increases efficiency while reducing carbon emissions by more than 30%
- On-site electricity generation pays into distributed approach
- 1000th Siemens gas turbine delivered from production facility in Finspång, Sweden
Siemens Energy has successfully delivered two SGT-700 gas turbines for a food ingredient processing plant owned by Tate & Lyle, located in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. The two turbines will be the backbone of a new combined heat and power (CHP) operation replacing its coal-fired boilers. By generating electricity on-site and recovering heat that would typically be wasted, the new CHP operation will increase energy efficiency and substantially reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. The delivery of the SGT-700 turbines marks the 1000th delivered gas turbine from Siemens Energy’s Finspång factory.