Siemens Energy recommended installing an identical footprint turbine regarding dimensions and thermodynamic design to profit from the possibility of re-using existing spare parts, foundation, piping as well as the control and protection system. In order to prevent the turbine from repeated corrosion and erosion, the new footprint turbine was manufactured with enhanced material.
Furthermore, the efficient replacement of a complete turbine leads to a decrease in downtime (well plannable conversion since no surprising repair works have to be expected) and, therefore, to significant cost savings. The customer agreed to the modernization, and the turbine has already been manufactured in Germany due to its size and weight.
