Garrett Turbine

Those working in the oil, gas and petrochemical industry will know of the importance of a plant being fitted with high quality, reliable components. In order for a rig or oil station to work effectively and safely, all parts of it must have been manufactured correctly; if they were not, they could contain faults. Even if these seem incredibly small, in the pressure of a plant they could grow at an exponential rate. For this reason, plant technicians and engineers must ensure only parts of the best quality are installed.

At Titan Oil Tools, the philosophy is that safety comes first. The company specializes in providing spare manufacturing parts to both onshore and offshore rigs, at emergency notice. They work hard to ensure all the parts they supply are of a high quality standard, so their customers will not be let down with faulty parts. In addition to this, they strive to keep their prices low, so are able to offer good value as well as excellent service.

One part in particular they supply to a number of plants is the Garrett turbine. Garrett turbines, which get their trade name from their manufacturing company, are essential parts of a rig's infrastructure. The turbines (also referred to as gas turbines or combustion turbines) are designed to extract energy from internal flows of combustion gas. An individual component consists of a downstream turbine teamed up with an upstream compressor, with a chamber for combustion in the middle of these two parts. In the most simple of terms, Garrett turbines are rotary engines that work inside a plant to keep the process going at speed. They form an important part of a rig's main infrastructure.

The combustion chamber within the turbine creates a high pressure environment in which fuel mixes with air to ignite. The temperature therefore increases as the fuel is combusted. Energy is also added to the gas stream in the turbine as it is extracted from the internal combustion flows. The products of the occurring combustion are pressured into the upper section of the turbine, where the high volume and velocity of gas flow is forced directly over the turbines blades. This results in the turbine spinning, which powers the compressor. The energy transformed by the turbine is recognized in the decrease in temperature and pressure of the exhaust gas. So essentially, a Garrett turbine's function is to provide energy to the compressor from the internal flows of combustion gas.

There are many various types of gas turbine used within rigs and plants - Garrett turbines feature a somewhat standard structure. Many manufacturers have trust in Titan Oil Tools, who popularly supply Garrett turbines. Titan Oil Tools make sure the Garrett turbines they supply are of a very good quality, which is of high importance in order for the turbine to work effectively for a long period of time. The installation of a turbine is not a quick process, meaning its longevity must be ensured in order to maintain cost effective procedures.