Steam turbines, revered for their efficiency and capacity to convert thermal energy into mechanical power, are pivotal in modern power generation and industrial applications. At the core of these machines lie the innovations and precision engineering of leading manufacturers. In this exploration, we delve into the technical prowess and global impact of the top steam turbine manufacturers, examining their contributions to enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across diverse sectors worldwide.
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Top Steam Turbine Manufacturers
Bradken, Inc.
Bradken is an American metal casting and foundry company that specializes in custom-designed iron and steel parts and equipment. This company provides customized products such as ground-engaging tools (GET), crawler shoes, mill liners, crusher liners, wear solutions, and monitoring systems to the world’s largest mining companies. Furthermore, they offer structural and industrial casting services in a wide range of alloys, with casting capacities ranging from 500 grams to more than 25 tons. Bradken has sales and service teams as well as foundries and workshops all over the world.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc.
At their long-time approved Mitsubishi Service Center, Intercontinental Jet Service Corp. in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. supports aircraft and aerospace projects such as the MU-2 and MU-300. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Corrugating Machinery Division also provides knowledgeable equipment systems, sales, parts, technical, and field support to the developing, dynamic packaging industry, making it one of North and Central America’s most respected converter providers. Because of their patented post-combustion capture technologies, industrial and power plants can absorb and retain up to 90% of CO2 emissions, putting them at the forefront of green technology adoption. It is how they contribute to making the world a better place.
Turboatom
Turboatom is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of steam turbines for thermal power plants (TPP), central heating plants (CHP), and nuclear power plants (NPP); hydro turbines for HPP and PSPP; and hydro valves for HPP, PSPP, and pumping plants. Turboatom’s manufacturing capacity enables the production of steam and hydro turbines with total intended capabilities of 8 million kW and 2 million kW per year, respectively. The turbine is built in a closed cycle that begins with development and research and ends with manufacturing, assembly, testing, and shipping.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
With the establishment of BHEL in 1956, India’s Heavy Electrical Equipment industry began. Heavy Electricals (India) Limited merged with BHEL in 1974. BHEL was founded in 1956 as a simple manufacturing PSU with technological assistance from the Soviet Union. In the 1980s, it was at the forefront of thyristor technology. In 1991, BHEL became a publicly traded company. It eventually developed the capability of producing a wide range of electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment for a variety of industries, including transmission, transportation, oil and gas, and related industries.
TURBOPAR Group
Energotrade LLC is the registered owner of the TURBOPAR and TURBOPAR Group of Companies trademarks (Russia). The collaboration includes Russian, Kazakhstani, and Belarussian companies, as well as a design institute and a steam turbine manufacturing plant.
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Europe, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Power is a leading provider of innovative energy technology and solutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, they employ over 1,000 people. They have centers of excellence in Germany, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in the region. They also provide customer service skills in countries throughout the region.
Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy AG is a global leader in energy technology. The company works on future energy systems with customers and partners, assisting in the transition to a more sustainable world. The product, solution, and service portfolio of Siemens Energy spans nearly the entire energy value chain, from power generation to transmission and storage. Traditional and renewable energy technology, such as gas and steam turbines, hydrogen-fueled hybrid power plants, and generators and transformers, are included in the portfolio. More than half of the portfolio has already been decarbonized.
General Electric Co.
General Electric (GE), headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and originally founded in New York State, has historically spanned a wide array of industries, encompassing aviation, power generation, renewable energy, digital industries, locomotives, weapons manufacturing, and venture capital and finance. However, as of 2021, GE has strategically divested from several sectors, focusing primarily on aviation, power, renewable energy, and digital industries. Within these core segments, GE specializes in gas turbine technology, offering advanced control systems. The components of these systems include components like IS200DSPXH2BEB and IS200ISBEH1A, critical for ensuring operational efficiency and reliability in turbine applications.
Dongfang Electric Corp Ltd.
Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) is one of the critical enterprise groups that the Chinese Central Government directly controls. DEC has grown to become one of the world’s major power generation equipment manufacturers and international project contractors, with its headquarters in Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province, which is known as the “Hometown of Giant Pandas,” the “Heavenly Land on Earth,” and the “Heavenly Land on Earth.” DEC’s cumulative output capacity now exceeds 500GW, with annual output leading the world for 14 years in a row.
Sande Stahlguss GmbH
Sande Stahlguss produces high-quality steel castings weighing up to 45 tons. Their work focuses on individual pieces and small series. They manufacture advanced components for steam, gas turbines, and compressors (85%), as well as machinery, shipbuilding, and other industries (15%). Sande Stahlguss’ 200 highly qualified employees manufacture approximately 3,500 tons of steel components per year, using two electric arc furnaces and a 30 ton AOD Converter.
