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 CONTENTS
Introduction 1

Design Philosophy 2

Steam Turbine Series 3

Steam Turbines by Nuovo Pignone

- Product/Model Description 4

- Components 8

- Seals 10

- Lube Oil and Control System 11

Steam Turbines by Thermodyn

- Product/Model Description 12

- Components 14

- Seals 15

- Lube Oil and Control System 16

Test Facilities 18

Quality Program 20

Research & Development 21

Global Services 22

Training 23

Some Installations 24

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 Steam Turbines

GE Oil & Gas

Nuovo Pignone - Thermodyn
GE Oil & Gas designs and manufactures a complete line of steam turbines for mechan-
ical and generator drive applications.
They are designed for top thermodynamic and mechanical performance, for installation
in chemical, petrochemical and industrial plants, provided as either stand-alone drivers or
as part of a GE Oil & Gas complete turboset.

GE Oil & Gas total system capability guarantees the best thermodynamic and mechani-
cal match between the steam turbine and the driven machines.
It also offers the advantage of single source responsibility. All the machines are manu-
factured, assembled and tested by a single company and serviced by the same compa-
ny. The advantages of this single supplier responsibility are easy installation, long periods
of continuous service, low maintenance cost and high reliability and availability.
The modular design combines the advantage of optimum efficiency with the highest
availability and reliability. 1
 Design Philosophy
GE Oil & Gas product lines are based on modu- Front section Intermediate Rear section
lar product structures that assure a reliable section
design and outstanding turbine performance
through standardization. This structure enables
optimization of a turbine configuration for a cus-
tomer’s specific operating conditions. By select-
ing and integrating pre-engineered and field-
proven components from an array of alternate
offerings and designing a custom steam path,
the unique requirements of the application are
satisfied. Component modules making up the
“building-blocks” of the product line include front Modular steam turbine structure
bearing standards, inlet sections, valve gear and
extraction and exhaust sections. The barrel sec-
tion of the turbine is custom designed for each
unit, based on the user’s specific operating con-
ditions. By using this “flexible” modular struc-
ture, performance and reliability are maximized,
while product cost and the delivery cycle are kept
to minimum. Research & Development efforts
associated with this product line focus on the
development of advanced components modules,
for improved performance, maintainability and
life.

GE Oil & Gas steam turbines are manufactured

in Florence, Italy by Nuovo Pignone and in Le
Creusot, France by Thermodyn.

Nuovo Pignone steam turbine main features:

- basic design with impulse control stage(s)
followed by reaction stages with high steam
expansion efficiency
- solid rotors
- blade carriers which together with the outer
casing form a double shell design and allow
a thinner outer casing and consequently
lower thermal inertia and shorter start-up
time
- inlet and control valves designed to reduce
pressure losses
- tilting pad journal and thrust bearings
The design meets API 612 recommendations.

Thermodyn steam turbine main features:

- impulse stages providing enhanced wear
resistance and ability to withstand water
inflows, twisted blade profiles to improve last
stage efficiencies
- solid rotor
- inlet and control valves designed to reduce
pressure losses
- tilting pad journal and thrust bearings
- spring-back labyrinth seals
The design meets API 611 or 612 recommen-
2 dations.
 Steam Turbine Series
Manufactured by Nuovo Pignone
NG backpressure up to 20bar,
multi-valve, live steam up to
70bar/540°C
HNG backpressure up to 20bar,
multi-valve, live steam up to
140bar/540°C
HG backpressure up to 60bar,
multi-valve, live steam up to
140bar/540°C
NK condensing, multi-valve, live
steam up to 70bar/540°C
HNK condensing, multi-valve, live
Axial exhaust steam turbine assembly steam up to 140bar/540°C

Manufactured by Thermodyn
P backpressure, single valve,
live steam up to
80bar/480°C
MP backpressure, multi-valve,
live steam up to
150bar/540°C
C condensing, single valve,
live steam up to
80bar/480°C
MC condensing, multi-valve, live
steam up to 150bar/540°C

Energie France Sollac Cogeneration high

speed balancing chamber 3
 Impulse+Reaction Steam Turbines by Nuovo Pignone
Product/Model Description
Nuovo Pignone steam turbines utilize a hybrid design combining
impulse and reaction stages. The impulse stage, with partial or full arc
admission, controls the steam flow efficiently over a wide flow range,
while the reaction stages give the highest steam expansion efficiency.
The combination of one impulse stage with reaction stages produces
top steam turbine performance over a wide range of steam flow and
speed.

Main Application map of GE Oil & Gas Nuovo Pignone Steam Turbines.

NK and HNK NG, HNG and HG Extraction

(condensing) (backpressure)

LNG - Medium -
Ethylene/Methanol High - High
Urea/Ammonia High - High
Refinery Medium Medium Low
Synfuels High - High
Process air High - -
Co-generation High Low High
Combined cycle High - Low
Small P. G. High - Low
Geothermal P. G. High - -

Impulse+reaction backpressure type, Nuovo Pignone“NG”, “HNG”

and “HG” series
Back pressure turbines are used as mechanical or generators drivers. In
industrial plant applications they are installed between two steam
lines at different pressures. The exhaust steam is generally used for
plant requirements.
This turbine design is particularly suitable for injecting or extracting
steam at intermediate pressure. The best turbine efficiency and the
injection/extraction requirements are satisfied by adjustment of the
number of blade carriers and the number of stages of each blade
carrier.

TURBINE MODEL NG HNG HG

Power (kW) 1,000 – 50,000 1,000 – 50,000 1,000 – 40,000

Speed (RPM) 3,000 – 16,000 3,000 – 16,000 3,000 – 16,000
Max. live steam cond. 70 / 540 140 / 540 140 / 540
(BAR/°C)
Max. back pressure 20 20 60
(BAR)

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Turbines

Back pressure turbine cross section

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Back pressure steam turbine partially assembled
 Impulse+Reaction Steam Turbines by Nuovo Pignone
Product/Model Description
Impulse+reaction condensing type, Nuovo Pignone“NK” and “HNK”
series

Condensing turbines are applied as mechanical or generator drivers.

Structurally, they are characterized by a large exhaust section which is
dictated by the large steam volume flow caused by the low condens-
ing pressure.
The last section of two or three stages is completely standardized and
its moving blades have twisted airfoils. Various families have been
standardized for low, medium and high speed applications.
The exhaust casing flange may be directed upwards or downwards.
Solutions with axial exhaust flanges are also available.
The condensing turbines are particularly suitable for steam injection
and/or extraction, matching the requirements of petrochemical or
power generation applications such as co-generation or combined
cycles.

TURBINE MODEL NK HNK

Power (kW) 1,000 – 65,000 5,000 – 100,000

Speed (RPM) 3,000 – 16,000 3,000 – 12,500
Max. live steam cond. 70 / 540 140 / 540
(BAR/°C)

Typical cross-section drawing of an extraction condensing turbine equipped Typical cross-section drawing of an extraction condensing turb
with a control stage in both high and low pressure sections pressure sections throttle controlled
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 Steam
Turbines

Condensing turbine casing

bine with low Condensing turbine cross section

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 Impulse+Reaction Steam Turbines by Nuovo Pignone
Components
(Casing, Rotor, Blades, Stop and Control Valves)
CASING:
The turbine casing is horizontally split. In back pressure tur-
bines each half-casing is made of cast steel in one single piece.
For condensing turbines, the outer casing is made of a cast
steel high pressure section, bolted with a vertical flange to a
cast iron or fabricated steel low pressure section.

ROTOR:
The shaft consists of a solid forging made of low-alloy steel for
low pressure applications or high-alloy steel (13% chromium
steel) for high pressure and temperature.
The bladed rotor is balanced and overspeed tested before
assembly in the turbine.

MOVING BLADES:
Cylindrical moving blades of reaction stages have “T” roots, and
integral shrouds. Impulse and reaction airfoils have been stan-
dardized.
Materials have been standardized for the moving blades: 13%
chromium steel with molybdenum and vanadium for tempera-
tures over 350°C; 13% chromium steel for lower temperatures.
The last group of two or three stages in condensing turbines
has been completely standardized in families, for low, medium
and high speed applications.
Casing of turbine model ENK applied as propylene gas compressor driver Journal and thrust bearing

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View of a condensing turbine rotor blading

Emergency stop valve schematic drawing
Regualting valves sectional drawing
Turbine front side view of the main inlet flange and emergency stop valve
Steam Turbines
FIXED BLADES:
The impulse stage nozzles are inserted (with-
out any welds) into a slot machined in the
inner casing and are easily removable even
after years of operation. The nozzle material
is the same as that for the impulse stage
moving blades. The fixed blades of the reac-
tion stage are cantilevered in the blade carri-
ers and are held together by riveted shrouds
or inserted in the blade carriers as complete
diaphragms; they are made of 13% chromi-
um steel.
STOP AND CONTROL VALVES:
Nuovo Pignone steam turbines are equipped
with emergency stop valves which serve to
protect the whole turbounit against over-
speed; such valves have a response time in
the order of 50 milliseconds and are safe
and reliable even after long periods of opera-
tion (operator can check that the valve is
ready to operate at any time using a testing
device).
Emergency stop valves are installed on each
live steam inlet flange and are mounted
directly on the casing to minimize the steam
volume that continues to expand through the
turbine after valve closure.
Steam flow is regulated by four or five control
valves admitting steam to the impulse stage
nozzles. Control valves are operated by a
horizontal bar activated by two valve
stems. Generally, the two valves at the end
of the bar open at the same time to allow uni-
form heating of the casing during start-up.
The remaining valves open in a sequence
designed to optimize the distribution of
forces on the rotor produced by the steam in
the impulse stage. The shape of the cones is
optimized to provide a quasi-linear relation-
ship between the steam flow and valve lift for
the best operation of the control system.
JOURNAL AND THRUST BEARINGS:
Tilting-pad journal bearings are generally
used. Double-acting, tilting-pad thrust bear-
ings are installed with a thrust equalizing
device. Both journal and thrust bearings can
be fitted with thermoelements for tempera-
ture detection and monitoring.
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Seals
The end seals are of the labyrinth type.
The operating philosophy of the end seals of a condensing turbine
is shown in the schematic diagram.

Front seals, labyrinth type

Chambers 1, front and rear, are connected to the main con-

denser and a low pressure steam supply. The automatic valves
“A” and “B” keep the pressure just a little above atmospheric
level, thus minimizing the steam flow of the atmosphere from
chambers 2.
A steam gland condenser is not required. When applied, it is con-
nected to chambers 2.

vent Balancing PIiston Leakages vent

2 2

1 1

Seal Steam Line A

To main condenser
End seals schematic diagram
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 Impulse+Reaction Steam Turbines by Nuovo Pignone
Lube Oil and Control System
The lube and control systems generally have a common reser-
voir, pumps, filters and coolers.
Lube and control oil for mechanical drive applications is supplied
from the turbounit oil console.
In generator drive applications in combined cycle plants with a
gas turbine in a single shaft arrangement the lube and control
oil may come from the gas turbine console.
In any other generator drive applications an oil console is pro-
vided.
The most common configurations are:
- oil reservoir is separate from the turbine baseplate
- oil reservoir is in the turbine baseplate and the auxiliaries are on the
turbine baseplate or on a separate skid.
The electronic governor may have a different redundancy con-
figuration and may be custom engineered.
The turbounit start up sequence may be manual or completely
automatic. The turbounit trip device is a redundant electronic
type unit.
The control oil system for straight backpressure or condensing
turbines is basically in accordance with the simplified schematic
diagram below.
The control oil diagram is basically the same for extraction turbines
but with an addition of a second electro-hydraulic converter and a
second valve actuator.

Lube and control system schematic diagram

Steam line
8 to 10 BAR oil
EMERGENCY 1,5 to 4,5 BAR
modulated oil pressure
STOP
VALVE

Power CONTROL VALVES

piston
VALVE ACTUATOR Power
oil distributer
8 to 10 BAR oil

Solenoid
valve

Modulated
oil pressure
(1,5 to 4,5 BAR

ELECTRO HYDRAULIC
CONVERTER

PICK-UP SPEED
Set signal GEAR
OVERSPEED TACHOMETER
Speed LOGIC
sensors
ELECTRONIC GOVERNOR

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 Impulse Steam Turbines by Thermodyn
Product/Model Description
Thermodyn steam turbines are impulse turbines of simple
design, which, together with retractable seal technology, insures
that performance is maintained over a long period of time

BACK - PRESSURE TYPE

Impulse-type Back-pressure, Thermodyn “P” series
Thermodyn “P” series steam turbines have a single inlet valve
and a back pressure exhaust designed to drive low-power
machinery and offer easy servicing.
They are commonly used as compressor drives in petrochemical
refinery applications and for power generation in these industries
or for emergency power supply such as for nuclear plants.

• POWER RANGE: up to 5 MW
• SPEED RANGE: up to 16,000 rpm
• INLET PRESSURE: up to 80 bar
• INLET TEMPERATURE: up to 480°C
• API 612
Sucrerie Ile Maurice - Savannah sugar estates
Impulse-type Multivalve Backpressure, Thermodyn “MP”
series
The “MP” series steam turbines have multi-valve inlet and a
back pressure exhaust and are designed to drive variable
speed machinery – compressors, fans, blowers, pumps, as well
as generators. Applications are in petrochemical and refinery
plants, power plants or combined heat and power plants with
fossil fuel, crushed cane in the sugar industry, municipal waste
for incineration or waste energy in heat recovery plants.

• POWER RANGE: up to 40 MW
• SPEED RANGE: up to 16,000 rpm
• INLET PRESSURE: up to 150 bar
• INLET TEMPERATURE: up to 540°C
• STEAM EXTRACTION or INJECTION
• API 612

Cnim Thumaide France

Domestic waste incinerator

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Air liquide Otor France - Cogeneration on 1x560

Cogeneration in gas treatment plant France -
Eap Lacq. Power Generator
Iran Total south pars
Steam Turbines
CONDENSING TYPE
Impulse-type Condensing, Thermodyn “C”
series
The “C” series steam turbines have a single
inlet valve and a condensing exhaust and are
designed to drive low-power machinery with
easy servicing.
They are commonly used as compressor dri-
vers in petrochemical and refinery applica-
tions, and for power generation in these
industries or heat recovery process such as
municipal or industrial waste incineration.
• POWER RANGE: up to 6 MW
• SPEED RANGE: up to 16,000 rpm
• INLET PRESSURE: up to 80 bar
• INLET TEMPERATURE: up to 480°C
• STEAM EXTRACTION or INJECTION
• API 612
Impulse-type Multivalve Condensing,
Thermodyn “MC” series
The “MC” series steam turbines have multi-
valve inlet and a condensing exhaust and are
designed to drive variable speed machinery –
compressors, fans, blowers, pumps, as well
as generators.
Applications are in petrochemical and refinery
plants, power plants or combined heat and
power plants with fossil fuel, crushed cane in
the sugar industry, municipal waste for incin-
eration or waste energy in heat recovery
plants.
The “MC” turbines can be equipped with a
controlled extraction, that is, with a supple-
mentary regulating action, making it possible
to jointly optimize the production of heat and
mechanical power in accordance with the
needs of the process.
• POWER RANGE: up to 40 MW
• SPEED RANGE: up to 16,000 rpm
• INLET PRESSURE: up to 150 bar
• INLET TEMPERATURE: up to 540°C
• STEAM EXTRACTION or INJECTION
• API 612
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 Impulse Steam Turbines by Thermodyn
Components
(Casing, Rotor, Blades, Stop and Control Valves)

CASINGS
Cast steel casings are made by using patterns built up from stan-
dard modules.
Exhaust casings for the “P” and “MP” turbine series can be cast or
welded according to the exhaust back-pressure.
Exhaust casings for the “M” and “MC” turbine series are welded.
For the “MC” turbine series, the modular design permits adaptation
to site conditions: axial, upward or downward discharge, sized
according to water cooling source with a hydro condenser, air cool-
ing source with air-condenser or with a hydro-condenser associated
with a cooling tower.

ROTORS:
Rotors are solid forgings made from chrome-molybdenum steel.
The bladed rotor is balanced dynamically, if necessary at rated
speed in a vacuum balancing stand.

BLADES:
Blades are made of stainless steel. They undergo special treat-
ments to improve fatigue strength and erosion resistance. Rotating
blades have “T” or “Fir tree” roots and are grouped in packets with
riveted bands or, only for “MC” turbine series, welded links.

Rotor groves for steam turbine blade roots

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Model T6-7 MC9E with gride valve
for extraction control.
Rating 25 MW,
extraction pressure 2.5 bar.
JOURNAL AND THRUST BEARINGS:
Steam Turbines
Journal and thrust bearings are of the tilting pad
type which are particularly suitable for multi-valve
turbines. They provide stability over a wide range of
running speeds and ensure safety at the highest
rotational speeds.
STOP AND CONTROL VALVES:
The stop-valve is designed to be leak-tight and has
an easily removable steam strainer and diffuser-
type seat ensuring instant closure when tripped.
For the “P” and “C” turbine series, there is one
control valve regulating the steam flow through the
turbine. This valve can be of the double seat or sin-
gle seat type with a diffuser.
For the “MP” and “MC” turbine series, there are up
to eight control valves regulating the steam flow
through the turbine and maintaining high efficien-
cies at low power.
To obtain the best possible efficiency, the extrac-
tion, if any, is adjusted by means of an extraction
grid valve which is adapted to the high-volume flow
rates admitted in the low pressure section of the
turbine. This element is composed of two grids
which move in relation to each other, and which is
equivalent to a group of six control valves with low
throttling.
Power Plant - Compagnie Thermique du Gol La Reunion
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 Impulse Steam Turbines by Thermodyn
Seals
Spring-back labyrinth seal technology cuts down internal leakage in
the turbine and prevents premature deterioration of the steam
sealing system.

Domestic waste incinerator - France Emeraude Crete il

Domestic waste incinerator - France Astria/C.T.E. Be

Retractable Seals Control oil system

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 Impulse SteamTurbine by Thermodyn
Lube Oil and
Control System
Thermodyn’s oil units are designed to supply lube oil and high
pressure control oil. They are free standing consoles but can
be integrated into the base supporting the shaft line for com-
pressor units. These units comply with Thermodyn’s stan-
dards or with API 614 code rules.
Electronic speed governors are employed. The advantage of
digital electronic governors is that they are versatile enough
to adapt smoothly to any required configuration. The para-
meters are simply set in the computer at start-up or during
turbine operation.
Thermodyn has developed a standard high pressure oil sys-
tem using servo-valves to actuate the stop-valve, the inlet
control valve and the extraction valve.
Performance (stability, dead band, response time) meets
NEMA SM22, API 612 or CEI 45 recommendations.

egles

Lube Oil Console

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 Test Facilities
The Florence Test Facilities are equipped with 4 test benches FLORENCE PLANT
and a complete steam plant, with max. 70 t/h live steam at Indoor test stands fo
50 bar /450°C. and steam turbines
The Le Creusot Test Department is equipped with 5 test benches
supplied by a steam plant capable of generating 28 t/h of vapor 12 10 8 6

at 45bar 450°C.
Le Creusot is also equipped with a large-size anechoic chamber
with suspended low-frequency foundation block for vibration and

12 OVEST
noise measurements.
Mechanical string tests can be conducted on the complete trains
both in Florence and in Le Creusot.
Full load, full pressure tests may be carried out, within the steam 7 NORD 7 SUD 7

plant capacities. 11 9 OVEST

Centrifugal compressor test

Steam turbine test location

Steam Turbine test stands

18 Anechoic Chamber
 Steam Turbines

T
or centrifugal compressors

CONTROL
ROOM
B 4 2 0 14

LUBE OIL
CONSOLE
A

VACUM
SYSTEM
LUBE OIL
CONSOLE
B
3 5 1

CONTROL
ROOM
A

Shop electric motor

Shop steam turbine

Condensing turbine driving a centrifugal compressor under load testing

FLORENCE PLANT
Stand Utilities
TO INDOOR STANDS FOR GAS TURBINE TESTS 1 - 4

TO INDOOR Evaporating
TO OUTDOOR Towers
AND OUTDOOR
2HM STANDS 1 - 4
STANDS
2BVTN TO OUTDOOR
2BVTN STANDS 5 - 8

GAS Steam generator

STORAGE

Air cooler

OUTDOOR
STANDS
MEASURING
STATION

a
NATURAL GAS

b Condenser
e
d

COMPRESSED
COGENERATION
AIR
c
PLANT Back FROM INDOOR FROM
SYSTEM Pressure
AND OUTDOOR DOMESTIC
STANDS NETWORK
INDOOR
LIQUID ELECTRIC TEST
GAS SYSTEM S TA N D S a,b,c,d Steam System
e Cooling Water

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 Quality Program
All production processes, whether in Florence or in Le Creusot,
are carried out under the GE Oil & Gas Quality System that inte-
grates the GE Six Sigma Quality Program with ISO 9001 Quality
Standards to guarantee satisfaction of customer expectations.
The Program insures the long-term stability and sustain-
ability of process improvements guaranteeing the quality of
products.

The quality program has the following objectives:

- supplying customers with reliable products, delivered and
installed on time
- supplying quality spare parts within the contractually specified
dates

To support the quality assurance program GE Oil & Gas has

specialized testing and measurement facilities:

- Special laboratories accredited by SINAL (National System for

Accreditation of Laboratories), equipped for testing to
determine mechanical properties, chemical analysis and
spectrometer analysis, fatigue tests, macro and micro-
graphic examinations (optical microscope and scanning elec-
tron microscope).

- A Calibration Center certified as an SIT (Italian Calibration

Service) Center to control the reference standards used to cal-
ibrate all measuring and testing instruments used in the
Company Plants.

Last stage blade experimental modal analysis

Scanning electron microscope

analysis of materials

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Research & Development
GE Oil & Gas believes that product excellence is a moving tar-
get that can only be achieved through constant improvement
and innovation. This philosophy has driven our commitment to
Research & Development as a means of remaining a leader in
providing the most advanced products for the Oil & Gas
Industry.

The combined talents of GE Oil & Gas research engineers along

with hundreds of scientists and engineers from GE’s Corporate
Research & Development Center located in Schenectady, New
York and many Universities worldwide form a team dedicated to
advancing the state-of-the-art of turbomachinery. This team is
constantly working to exploit the latest developments in
advanced materials and leading edge engineering design to pro-
duce machinery with higher performance and longer life for the
Oil & Gas Industry.

Our tools for insuring the integration of advanced technology

into reliable, long-life machines include:
- Computer-aided design tools such as CFD (Computational
Fluid Dynamics) and 3D Auto CAD modeling for the design of
high efficiency compressors, expansion stages and low emis-
sion combustion systems
- Advanced test facilities for both components under develop-
ment and full scale machines
- The proven, quality-centered development processes that
have been the mainstay of product development throughout
all of the GE family of businesses

GE Oil & Gas is dedicated to providing the world’s best solu-

tions for the Oil & Gas Industry.

High pressure black

Modal Analysis with shroud vibration

Low pressure black

Finite Element Modelling 21
 Global Services
GE Oil & Gas Global Services provides a complete set of services
to support the entire steam turbines product line.
Global Services offers an extensive portfolio of proactive and inter-
active service products such as condition-based maintenance and
long term service agreements. This complements the traditional
service product offerings of OEM spare parts, repairs, and field ser-
vices.
Ready access to Nuovo Pignone and Thermodyn product engi-
neering organization and their advanced technology, design expe-
rience and manufacturing capabilities ensures GE Oil & Gas Global
Services customers the highest quality engineering know-how,
spare parts, repair and field services.
GE Oil & Gas innovations have not been limited to mechanical engi-
neering. Business solutions have been developed, such as long
term service agreements that include remote monitoring & diag-
nostics to help drive customer value by providing higher equipment
reliability, availability and productivity at a predictable cost. Other
advanced information-based developments include electronic
parts catalogs, and e-commerce solutions to improve customer
productivity.

GE OIL & GAS MEANS HIGH-TECH SERVICE SOLUTIONS

Global Services engineers are backed up by the new product
design engineering groups of GE Oil & Gas and by GE Corporate
Research & Development.
Thousands of creative minds working to provide the high-tech prod-
st
ucts and business solutions for the 21 century.

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 Training
GE Oil & Gas offers Training for the Operation and Maintenance
of our complete line of machinery and equipment.
This Training can be provided either at the client’s site or at the
Florence Learning Center located at GE Oil & Gas headquarters
in Florence Italy. GE Oil & Gas Nuovo Pignone and Thermodyn
have over 20 years of experience in training clients.

- Unique opportunity
GE Oil & Gas instructors are field-seasoned experts who
combine their under standing of theory with practical expe-
rience.
The quality training that they provide is a prerequisite for
improving the skills of operating and maintenance personnel
to assure safety and superior equipment efficiency and avail-
ability.

- Close to the customer

Courses and documentation are designed to meet the cus-
tomers’ needs focusing on GE Oil & Gas machinery actually
installed at their sites. Courses cover the entire product
range: gas and steam turbines, centrifugal and reciprocating
compressors, control panels, and complete power and com-
pressor plants. Self-paced training and pre-packaged courses
are available on standard GE Oil & Gas machinery configura-
tions.

- Effectiveness & efficiency

Traditional training tools are augmented by computer-based
training and interactive multimedia technology. Courses and
technical literature can be provided in a variety of languages.

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 Some Installations Nuovo Pignone
Generator driver in combined cycle
in a paper plant, Lucca (Italy)

Recycle compressor driver

at Warry refinery (Nigeria)

Pipeline compressor driver installed

in Messina Italy

Steam turbine driving an ammonia

syntesis compressor train

Generator driver in solid refuse

24 burning plant - Bologna (Italy)
Thermodyn Steam Turbines

Turbo-generator for domestic waste incenerator - CNIM Avignon (France)

Steam Cracking Turbocompressor

Exxon N.D. de Gravenchon - France

Power plants - La reunion Compagnie

Thermique Gol.

SNLE - NG Le Triomphant submarine for French navy

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