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Fuel Gas Conditioning Skid Utilizes Filtration and Superheating
Because today's gas turbines require the highest standards of clean, dry
gas to operate at full efficiency, Watlow Process Systems (WPS) offers a state-of-the-art
fuel gas conditioning skid that integrates expertise in filtration and superheating
to fully condition fuel gas.
Providing these components on a single package that is interconnected and tested
prior to field shipment reduces installation and start-up time ? a critical
benefit in today's fast-moving power generation industry. The entire system
is designed and fabricated by Watlow, a company with experience in all of the
major component areas, including instrumentation, control systems, pipe and
skid fabrication, seismic and stress calculations and thermal heating systems.
"Our goal with this product was to take all of the traditional components
in a fuel conditioning system and integrate them into a single package,"
explains Joe Foreman, Watlow Process Systems General Manager. "Removal
of entrained liquids, particulate filtration and other components are completely
integrated, reducing equipment foot print size, overall system cost and field
installation time."
Watlow's fuel gas conditioning skids are a response to customers'
requests. Clients were purchasing equipment from "skidders" that did
not manufacture the critical components and thus did not have the technical
experience or depth to effectively support design and testing of the systems.
Watlow's background in mechanical skids, thermal process heating and instrumentation
provides a sound understanding of the complete system and allows Watlow to offer
integrated fuel conditioning skids directly to customers.
Watlow's fuel gas conditioning skids are designed for many different customers
in the power generation market, including gas turbine OEMs, engineering firms
specializing in plant layout, procurement and construction, and power producers
or utilities that directly purchase these systems.
All skids go through rigorous testing prior to shipment, including functional
testing of the system and hydrotesting and leak testing of the piping. Additionally,
Watlow offers special drying procedures, often requested to verify the heat
exchanger and piping are free from water, rust and mechanical scale.
For additional information or the name of the nearest Watlow representative
phone 1-800-4-WATLOW or visit their website at www.watlow.com.
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