The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (FoC) performs turbine borescope inspections on gas and steam turbines, helping preserve and prolong the effectiveness and reliability of turbines and their components. Gas and steam turbines are essential to the operations of countless companies worldwide, and their failure could have disastrous effects on a business’ bottom line. Our inspection services are beneficial to any turbine owner or operator seeking to protect their investment with the help of accredited and reputable inspectors.
Understanding Gas and Steam Turbines
There are two primary types of turbines, gas and steam; both turbines allow thermal energy to be converted into mechanical energy, providing power or electricity to other equipment. However, the two turbines differ in their operation as gas turbines rely on air and fuel combustion, and steam turbines operate on heated water vapor.
The Advantages of Gas Turbines
- They can operate on various types of fuel, including natural gas and diesel fuel
- They generate significant amounts of power in a relatively compact package.
- They have a rapid start-up time, so they excel as emergency power systems.
The Advantages of Steam Turbines
- They offer high efficiency, including a thermal efficiency as high as 90%.
- They are incredibly reliable and have long lifespans, allowing them to operate for many decades.
- They have simpler designs and reduce maintenance needs when compared to gas turbines.
About Our Turbine Borescope Inspection Services
The ATS FoC has a team of passionate and experienced NDT experts who recognize how important regular inspections are to maintaining the health of equipment and the safety and efficiency of an operation. Our borescope visual inspections enable us to inspect turbines and their components. Borescopes are especially beneficial when conducting inspections of hard-to-reach places that cannot be observed thoroughly or safely without borescopes. Routine borescope inspection services help clients do the following:
- Improve their preventative maintenance strategies, reducing the likelihood of unplanned downtime
- Detect issues such as pitting and debris buildup before they worsen
- Improving the efficiency of maintenance schedules
- Improve the safety conditions for maintenance personnel
Contact Us
Call +1 (888) 287-5227 to learn more about turbine inspection services and similar capabilities.
