Areas of Expertise

• Plant and process studies
• Thermodynamics analysis
• Mechanical design
• Heat transfer
• Machinery design
• Noise and vibration
• Fracture mechanics
• Strength of materials
• Computer-Aided Design/Modeling
• FEA: static/dynamic
• Control systems
• Solid modeling
• Rotor dynamics analysis

Design Tools and Data

• Integrated Design System
• Maintenance history
• Electronic records and drawings
• Bill of material
• Original design records
• Six Sigma methodology
• ISO 9001 procedures
• Unigraphics 3-D CAD

IDS Turbine Design Analysis Program

ISTAC engineers are supported by GE’s proprietary Integrated Design System (IDS) to provide the most effective turbine design. IDS is an automated design tool developed by GE which enables our engineers to use selection criteria and algorithms that can “assemble” components into a complete turbine. IDS performs stage-by-stage thermal and mechanical analysis and is calibrated to 44 ASME field tests and 18 laboratory-tested sections for accuracy. IDS also runs “real” operating points and establishes maximum stage conditions. In addition, IDS performs mechanical analysis of the total steam and generates performance curves and stress summaries. Combined with the use of the OEM drawings and design records, the proposed turbine designs are thoroughly analyzed, so the resulting modifications fit the turbine correctly the first time.

Our engineering expertise, state-of-the-art design tools, computer-aided design, and solid modeling facilities enable us to evaluate solutions across your total turbine system. Reliability, capacity, plant changes, maintainability, and plant life cycle cost can be optimized to meet your operating goals. The ISTAC engineers work with you to provide the solutions that best fit your plant needs.