PROVIDING motion control solutions for the power industry involves accommodating some of the most demanding environments in the industrial marketplace. From gas turbines to offshore wind turbines to oil drilling installations, Moog products are delivering reliable 24/7 performance in extreme weather and high vibration environments. The company is proud that its motion control solutions help energy providers to lower the cost of energy and ensure reliable performance around the world.

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PROVIDING motion control solutions for the
power industry involves accommodating some
of the most demanding environments in the
industrial marketplace.
From gas turbines to offshore wind
turbines to oil drilling installations, Moog
products are delivering reliable 24/7
performance in extreme weather and high
vibration environments.
The company is proud that its motion
control solutions help energy providers to
lower the cost of energy and ensure reliable
performance around the world.
Gas and Steam Turbines
In gas and steam turbines, motion control is
critical to machine performance, safety, and
the ability to supply power to households.
This application uses rugged inlet guide
vane actuators and fuel gas control valves
to provide the correct ratio of air and fuel to
ensure optimum efficiencies and minimise
emissions.
Preventing leakage is also critical to reduce
risk of fire and lower insurance costs.
Moog provides actuators and servo valves
to many OEMs, helping engineers to design
new equipment to meet high performance
specifications.
Moog fuel metering actuators and gas
control servo valves are known for rapid
closing times, leading-edge failsafe functioning
and the highest dynamics.
All hardware can be precisely adjusted to
the load required from the network to ensure
efficiency.
Critical operations of the plant benefit
due to high performance Moog hardware by
conserving fuel, preventing pollution, and
providing the declared power output.
A challenge for older power plants is
keeping critical motion control systems
operating at the same high level as the original
equipment in spite of 24/7 operations in rugged
environments.
Moog Global Support repair and
maintenance services – including long-life
upgrades, flexible exchange programs
and expedited repairs – help maintenance
managers to optimise planned outages, run
efficiently and maximise output.
Wind Turbines
Pitch systems keep a wind turbine running
and ensure its safety in the event of high winds
or catastrophic events.
The pitch control system, mounted inside
the hub, monitors and adjusts the inclination
angle of the rotor blades and controls their
rotation speed.
Although these systems play an outsized
role, they account for less than 3 per cent of a
wind farm’s capital expenses.
Moog engineers have been working closely
withitscustomerstodesignanewpitchcontrol
system that improves wind turbine reliability
by up to three times over current industry
designs according to a recent benchmarking
study.
Wind farm maintenance personnel also
reduce downtime with hands-on training,
technical support, flexible options for OEM
parts, and reliable upgrades.
The value to customers is maximum
availability, reliability, and lower cost of
energy.
Oil and Gas Exploration
Downhole exploration tools, topside rigs and
subseaROVsrequirehighperformancemotion
control products that operate reliably in high
pressure, high temperature environments.
From downhole actuators and motors
to explosion-proof servo valves, products
developed with deep application expertise
have helped to decrease non-productive time
and maintain optimum control.
Moog’snewlineofpre-engineereddownhole
brushless servo motors was developed in
response to its customers’ need to save
engineering costs while providing flexibility to
optimise equipment.
Keeping the
lights onBY BRYAN O’CONNOR
Moog products are delivering reliable 24/7 performance in extreme weather and high vibration
environments.