Engine & Turbine Governor Services

Project

So what exactly do our services entail? Our unique client-centred service has won us many faithful customers over our 28 years, here is a selection of some of the projects we have done for them.

505 and CPC-II upgrade project for UK Refinery

Posted by 4, 10th Jul 2012

505 and CPC-II upgrade project for UK Refinery

Obsolete governor overhaul for national freight operator

Posted by 4, 15th Mar 2012

Obsolete governor overhaul for national freight operator

We overhauled two obsolete Sulzer governors which were manufactured in the early 60s. We had to remanufacture a ballhead assembly and the Bakelite assembly of one of the solenoids.

Main Propulsion Actuator for Rolls Royce Astute Class Submarine

Posted by 4, 15th Mar 2012

Main Propulsion Actuator for Rolls Royce Astute Class Submarine

We designed and built a simple actuator with electronic control to meet a very strict engineering specification for use in a unique environment.

Steam Turbine Upgrade TA4 Plus Interim Emergency Governor System

Posted by 4, 15th Mar 2012

 Steam Turbine Upgrade TA4 Plus Interim Emergency Governor System

We designed a new electronic governor system consisting of a Woodward 505 control and Woodward CPC-II current to pressure converter. We also designed and built a new driveshaft for the oil pump drive including a phonic wheel with three dual core speed pickups and various blanking plates.

Redesign of Steam Turbine Control and New Electronic Actuator

Posted by 4, 15th Mar 2012

Redesign of Steam Turbine Control and New Electronic Actuator

We redesigned a steam turbine control to overcome issues of reliability and safety and provided an electronic actuator drive straight to the steam valve to repace the mechanical hydraulic governor originally in place.

Vickers Control Valve Overhaul

Posted by 4, 15th Mar 2012

Vickers Control Valve Overhaul

We overhauled two Vickers turbine control valves in addition to a Parsons main turbine electro-hydraulic valve assembly and various safety shutdown trip blocks. This project took place within a routine maintenance plan for this equipment.

Redesign and Upgrade of Steam Turbine Governor Control System

Posted by 4, 03rd Apr 2012

Redesign and Upgrade of Steam Turbine Governor Control System

We designed and installed a completely new system consisting of a Woodward Peak 150, a Woodward CPC current to pressure converter, Deif Generator Control Package (GPC) units and a HMI package.