The client's gas turbines suffered several unexplained blade failures causing expensive production losses. Fern worked closely with the OEM to identify the problem and to establish a corrective action plan, which included a significant redesign of the blade. The units were returned to operation with minimal downtime and improved reliability, saving the client considerable expense and loss of production. Fern Engineering has conducted numerous analyses in support of new designs, design modifications, and failure analyses. These analyses include heat transfer, stress, strain, low and high cycle fatigue, fracture mechanics, component vibration, rotor vibration, and more.
Components analyzed include turbine discs, blades, casings, rotors, and others.
Problem areas are quickly identified. Downtime, lost production, and expense is minimized. Up to top of page.