With today’s economics it is difficult to justify operating a gas turbine with efficiencies below 35%.   Most of these gas turbines with low efficiencies are the older gas turbines installed mostly in the 70’s and 80’s for various applications as a mechanical prime movers for compressors and pumps.  In addition to low operating efficiencies, these gas turbines require a high level of maintenance and need constant improvements to become environmentally compliant.

DDS offers a complete one stop system level retrofit option that replaces the gas turbine with a high speed electrical motor without interrupting operation and with a return on investment of around 2 years. The retrofit advantages include:

• Eliminates emissions
• Increases efficiency & reliability
• Lowers maintenance and down time
• Provides a wider range of operation
• Latest PLC controls & monitoring systems
• Simple & quick swap of electrified skid without changing existing mounting and footprint
• Reduces noise
• Increase up to 3,000HP by restaging the compressor

• Complete skid refurbishment to include the following:
  • Skid will be striped and fitted with new wiring and stainless steel piping
  • Compressor will be restaged to meet customer’s requirements
  • Refurbishment of the compressor with new bearings and all new seals
  • New PLC controls with necessary new electronic valves and sensors
  • New oil pump and oil coolers

• The skid will be shop tested to full speed – customer witness welcome
• The skids will be exchanged on site by professional crew – assumed to be two week effort
  • Minimum down time
  • Lower risk for the operator