Contributor: Sulzer

Expert repair and maintenance support for large rotating equipment is essential to minimize downtime and promote reliability. In South America, this vital service is delivered by Sulzer, which has extensive facilities and experienced engineers in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Venezuela. The service center in Buenos Aires has specialist skills in maintaining GE Frame 6B gas turbines as well as years of experience in the repair of steam turbines, compressors and pumps.

As the world’s leading independent maintenance provider, Sulzer continues to deliver a wide range of services to customers in South America. In Argentina, Sulzer offers comprehensive support for all rotating equipment in the power generation, petrochemical and oil and gas sectors. Specialist field service teams are available to provide expert technical support in conjunction with well-equipped service centers.

Sulzer engineers are skilled in repairing hot gas path components for gas turbines

With over 20 years’ experience in delivering field services and service center repairs for turbines, the experts in Buenos Aires provide a turnkey solution that includes vanes, liners, injectors, transition pieces and others. In addition, there is a specialist facility that can apply thermal barrier coatings and anti-corrosion coatings for prolonged durability. Further design expertise and specialist equipment, such as the at-speed balancing facility, is available in Houston, Texas, where Sulzer has its largest service center.

Esteban Obiglio, Commercial Sales Manager adds: “Using its considerable facilities, Sulzer can provide routine maintenance, specialized repairs or emergency solutions for rotating machinery, irrespective of the original equipment manufacturer. In addition, expert engineers can deliver training on preventative maintenance techniques, on-site repairs and logistics management with every course can be tailored to suit the individual requirements of each customer. Improved knowledge makes for better efficiency and more productive personnel.”

The Buenos Aires Service Center is fully equipped to maintain all types of rotating equipment

Throughout Argentina, Sulzer has delivered a variety of maintenance and service projects, ranging from Phase 1 and Phase 2 rotor inspections, full power limitation trouble-shooting studies, pumps retrofits as well as specialized manpower teams for refinery or petrochemical outages.

Sulzer offers comprehensive maintenance contracts, ideal for power generation equipment as well as the oil and gas sector and the petrochemical industry that are supported by the company’s worldwide support network. By delivering expertise and precision engineering, Sulzer can extend the service life of critical pieces of equipment, reduce downtime and minimize operating costs.

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