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Hot Gas Path Inspections
Gas Turbine Services
EthosEnergy services all of your Buckets, Nozzles and Shrouds to meet their full performance potential. Our advanced coating, welding and precision machining operations restore the form, fit and function of your full hot gas path. Let EthosEnergy help you turn back the clock on unit performance.
Inspection capabilities include:
Cleaning – internal & external acid stripping
Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) dimensional
UT wall thickness
Pulse Thermography Inspections
Eddy Current
Frequency Inspections
Liquid and Air flow testing
Harmonic analysis
Metallurgical evaluations
Destructive testing
Blue light laser scanning
Repair capabilities include:
Full material rejuvenation heat treatment options based upon material condition and type
Life time extensions beyond OEM recommended life limits
GTAW welding processes for all super alloy material groups
Elevated temperature welding processes
Dimensional restorations and full recovery of all critical dimensions
Wall thickness restorations
Combustion system / component upgrades and material upgrades / modifications
Hydrogen Fluoride cleaning processes for Nickel and Cobalt alloys
Specialized processes for narrow gap brazing “TPR” (transient phase restoration)
Pre-sintered preform restorations
Vane and nozzle airfoil replacements
Blade and bucket moment weighing and balancing
Coating applications include:
Fully robotic applied thermal spray systems
Quality engineered and developed coating schemes to offer the best in protection against oxidation, wear and thermal distress
Thermal spray coating available via:
- Air plasma applications
- HVOF (high velocity oxygen fuel)
Typical coating materials utilized:
- NiCoCrAIY’s, CoNiCrAIY’s, Chrome carbides, Tungsten carbides, Nickel aluminum, Thermal barrier coatings, Abradable coatings, Shear coatings
- Slurry and pack type diffused aluminide coatings available
Leveraging technical expertise, extensive component inventory, a robust supply chain, and a network of global repair facilities, we mitigate operational risks.
