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New
Performance Test facility for Gas Turbine users
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Bookings are now being
taken for Industrial Gas Turbine Performance Tests at Score’s GLEN test
facility. |
| Score
Group plc, already established in the complete overhaul of industrial gas
turbines through subsidiary Kite International and fuel systems overhaul
for GE Aeroderivative and Alstom turbines, is announcing at PowerGen the
opening of the World’s largest dual fuel gas turbine test facility, The
GLEN. |
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Ground Level ENgine (GLEN) test facility has at it's core technology developed
and used for the original OEM performance testing of, for example, the Eurofighter
Typhoon EJ200 and a range of aeroderivative gas turbines including the Avon®. |
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This purpose built
facility, located in Aberdeenshire Scotland, is part of a 200,000m²
ecologically balanced site designed with fresh water pond and native tree
species to maximise biodiversity and minimise environmental impact. |
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High speed data
acquisition, interfaced directly to an acquisition and analysis system which
can be monitored on-site and off-site by Customers over the Internet, ensure
that this facility, which has been at the centre of Gas Turbine development
for 60 years, harnesses information technology to monitor, record and
certify gas turbine performance. |
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1500m² warehousing,
4000m² storage , 900m² office space and 400m² of dual fuel test cells with
floor, side and overhead engine mountings are in place, to provide Score
Customers with a unique facility dedicated to proving the highest standards
of gas turbine engineering. |
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GLEN is the latest facility available to turbine operators, and test slot
bookings are now being taken. All industrial turbines up to 30MW can be
processed in both liquid and gas, including all variants of Avon®, RB211,
Olympus and Allison. |
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In addition to testing
gas turbines, Score’s GLEN test facility can draw upon the expertise and
resources of sister companies Kite International, Hycrome and Score: |
| Kite
International are established in the overhaul, service and supply of 1533,
1534 and 1535 Industrial Gas Turbines. Kite hold over € 26 Million Avon®
spares in stock. All work done is covered by OEM-equivalent warranties,
with a range of extended warranties also available. Customer support is
provided by Kite service technicians based in Qatar, Venezuela and the UK. |
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Hycrome provide Aerospace
and Power Generation OEM’s with component manufacture, overhaul and surface
treatment. Approvals include BAE SYSTEMS/Eurofighter
project. |
| Score’s
Gas Turbine Fuel Systems division, is uniquely approved by customers such
as Alstom, Parker Hannfin, Titeflex and Authorised by GE for the overhaul
of aeroderivative and light industrial fuel systems. 24 Hour customer support
combined with industry leading facilities and the availability of OEM spares
from stock, ensure that Score provides customers with service which minimises
turn time, maximising turbine availability and performance. |
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Further information
contact Moray Melhuish Business Development Manager: |
Tel: +44 (0)1779 480000 Avon® is a trademark held by Rolls-Royce plc, |