501 F&G Users Group

Intel, the venerable computer chip maker, is often lauded by marketing gurus for its “Intel Inside” stickers. The strategy allowed a supplier of invisible “pieces and parts” to be brand-recognized by the end user. Emerson’s Power & Water Solutions business might consider “Ovation at your side.” At its annual Ovation Users Group conference, the Emerson […]

The 501F Users Group Vendorama program gives attendees access to live presentations by dozens of products/services providers offering O&M solutions. The program matrix for the 2019 meeting allowed each attendee to participate in up to seven presentations, vetted for technical content by the organization’s Board of Directors. There were seven sessions, each featuring five concurrent

The Gas Turbine Association (GTA) salutes Congressmen Paul Tonko (D-NY) and David McKinley (R-WV), and Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Joe Manchin (D-WV), for the time and effort they and their respective staffs contributed to advancing the Energy Act of 2020. GTA Chairman Jonathan Li noted, “GTA appreciates the

Regardless of where you fall on the 3Hs of the H2 economy—hype, hope, happening soon—everyone can appreciate a seminar which delivered information on actual experience. The webinar, “Hydrogen: Utilizing Combustion Turbines as a Solution to ‘Low to No-Carbon’ Initiatives,” was presented by PSM (Power Systems Mfg LLC). After a quick review of global-climate headlines, Jeff

The Siemens session at the 2020 501F Users Group began with a high-level update on the Siemens Energy spinoff. Also highlighted was Siemens Energy’s roadmap to “Making Energy Greener.” A comprehensive gas-turbine update followed with technical updates on these topics: Hexavalent chromium residue. Air-separator radial rubs and axial wear. Exhaust manifold. Advanced two-piece exhaust. D5

The 2020 conference of the 501F Users Group marked GE’s fourth year of participation in this event, coordinated by Said El-Nahas, 501F product manager, and Ben Myers, service engineering manager. The program began with an introduction to GE Gas Power, a new organizational structure combining the company’s new-unit and services operations under a single business

Mitsubishi Power spent a productive four hours with users on the third day of the meeting, discussing and answering questions on a wide range of topics. Presentation segments selected by the editors for coverage here, given their high interest to owner/operators, are the following: Safety culture and initiatives to help protect plant and contractor personnel.

Doosan Turbomachinery Services’ (DTS) presentation to the 501F Users Group at the 2020 conference featured a company/facility profile followed by details on how it conducts major maintenance on rotors, exhaust sections, and blade rings. The company’s relatively new shop in La Porte (Houston), Tex, has the capability for F-class inspection, overhaul, repairs, and new-parts manufacturing.

At the upcoming virtual 501F Users Group conference, owner/operators will have the opportunity to hear the latest on solutions for leaky 4-way joints. Below is a primer and brief history of Nord-Lock’s experience in mitigating this common problem in the fleet. The latest information on their solution will be presented on Tuesday, February 23 from

Editor’s note: This article illustrates some of the benefits that accrue from upgrading ageing control systems. Dig deeper into the topic by participating in the upcoming webinar, “GT Mods and Upgrades: Take advantage of high-value generating opportunities,” Wednesday, February 10 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Presenters are Pat Begley and Ricky Morgan of TTS Energy Services.