Macek Power & Turbomachinery

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Macek Power News

Visitors to the Macek Power web site can get an idea of the extent of our involvement in the energy industry by reviewing the recent news briefs shown here. Contact Macek Power for more detailed information, or to request a corporate résumé.



June 2010 - Thermal Power Cycle Engineering

Ventech Engineers, Inc. has hired Macek Power for thermal power cycle design and optimization. The work will involve elements of equipment selection, performance calculation, and cycle thermal efficiency determination. Various arrangements and energy inputs will be considered. Results will be used to verify project feasibility and to locate potential equipment suppliers.

May 2010 - 1 MW Power Package

Grupo Numar (Costa Rica) has commissioned Macek Power to engineer and supply an approximate 1 MW steam turbine generator skid for installation at a process facility. The equipment will be supplied from the surplus market, re-engineered for new steam conditions, and repaired as necessary. Repairs are to be done by an affiliate shop in Costa Rica under the supervision of Macek Power. When complete, the unit will give the process facility the option of producing its own electrical power or purchasing from the local utility.

April 2010 - GE Turbine Re-rates

Revak Turbomachinery Services (now part of Hoerbiger) has placed an order with Macek Power for the re-rate of two (2) General Electric generator drive steam turbines. Both units were originally non-condensing, auto-extraction machines rated at 7500 kWe. The new configurations will both be straight through (no extraction) designs capable of a minimum of 8500 kWe.

January 2010 - Join the Macek Power Community

By joining the Macek Power community, new members are entitled to a free initial consultation and a discount on their first order. All current members are entitled to receive via email, our handy tech tips, quick reference guides, and fact sheets, which are delivered one per month. The guides and reference material cover subjects such as steam system efficiency improvement methods, turbine selection criteria, power plant type comparisons, performance calculation, and much, much more. To get started, click here and select "Join Our Community" from the list. A welcome e-mail will follow soon after.

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