Gas Turbines: How Do They Work?
Leave a CommentGas turbines are efficient machines for transferring fuel energy into mechanical energy. This involves using compression and combustion systems, as well as turbines. To better understand how gas turbine power plants work, you must understand the primary sections and how they break down. The Main Equipment One of the gas turbine’s main components is the […]
A Positive Year for the Boiler and Steam Turbine Industries
Leave a CommentA boiler is not sensational. A steam turbine doesn’t sound revolutionary. But the duo keeps most of the industrial world ticking. 2018 will be a positive and stable year for these key industries. With strong growth will come the promise of new jobs. The anticipated turn-around of the state of manufacturing in the country may […]
How Critical it is for the U.S. Power Supply to be Reliable?
Leave a CommentU.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry recently called for a report on the dependability of our electricity grid to ensure it continues to provide Americans with the power they’ve come to expect. The grid is undergoing substantial changes in order to keep pace with rising energy demand — some of the most profound changes since its […]
National Manufacturing Day 2017 is Almost Here
Leave a CommentThe annual National Manufacturing Day is the first Friday of October, so mark your calendars for Friday, October 6th, 2017. The initiative brings together manufacturers and communities in an educational way to address common industry issues. MFG DAY events near you are listed on the site for interested personnel such as students, educators, media, politicians, […]
The Forecast of Global Wind & Solar by 2040
Leave a CommentWhat are the future expectations of wind and solar energy for supplying global power? Here at Central Metal Fabricators, we fabricate, assemble, and install gas turbine silencing equipment and associated metal items. Our panel of industry experts delve into the matter below, and the findings might surprise you. IEA Projections on Renewable Energy As per […]
Wind & Solar Energy Versus the Electric Grid: What’s the Best Energy Source When It Comes to Manufacturing?
Leave a CommentAs renewable energy sources, namely solar and wind energy, increase in popularity, many manufacturers are wondering where this leaves them. What is the Dilemma? As an industry, manufacturing is a large energy consumer. The paramount worry for many in the field is that their own energy sources will be siphoned off by grid operators when […]
Florida Power & Light Accelerates its Solar Power Plant Program
Leave a CommentIn an effort to save customers millions of dollars long term, Florida Power & Light recently announced they will be opening eight new solar-energy plants by early 2018. These new plants should combine to create almost 600 megawatts of power, which is enough to provide power to approximately 120,000 homes during peak demand time. Green […]
The Importance of AWS Certification
Leave a CommentFocused on providing quality turbine silencing equipment designed from scratch or retrofitted to comply with modern needs, Central Metal Fabricators boasts a stringent quality assurance program that respects the stipulations of both ANSI N45.2 and MIL-I-45208A. Our welders are A.W.S certified and qualified which offers a plethora of benefits to our customers. The American Welding […]
Why Are Gas Turbine Silencers Necessary?
Leave a CommentAlthough turbine engines create energy in an efficient way, along with the energy comes a lot of noise; noise so loud, if not properly diminished, could kill a person. Hearing loud noises repeatedly, even if not at a level to kill, can cause ear damage, both short term and permanent. To prevent noise levels from […]
The Global Use of Gas Turbines is Increasing
Leave a CommentThe use of gas turbines has increased over the past few years. The global preoccupation with lower maintenance costs of power generation equipment and processes that do not adversely impact the environment have dictated the shift from reciprocating engines to gas turbines. According to Lucintel, the global gas turbine market for power generation will touch […]