Pratt & Whitney Power Systems - Advanced Aeroderivative Gas Turbines

Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS), the industrial gas turbine division of Pratt & Whitney, has taken the advanced technology of P&W proven aircraft engines and applied it to a line of land based gas turbines. Whether it is for electric power generation or for applications requiring variable speed mechanical drive, the 25MW to 60MW gas turbine product portfolio offers competitive, efficient, flexible products.

Land Based Gas Turbines

Since the sale of its first gas turbine for pumping natural gas in October 1960, PWPS has sold gas turbines for a variety of applications. These include electrical power generation, offshore platform power, oil and gas transmission, industrial drives, locomotives and marine propulsion. Combined, these turbines have accumulated over two million heavy-duty industrial service hours.

FT8® Industrial Gas Turbine

In 1986, PWPS began a program to design, develop, and manufacture a technologically advanced, highly efficient industrial gas turbine, the FT8. This gas turbine incorporated many technological features of the Pratt & Whitney JT8D series aircraft engine. One of the most successful jet engines in commercial aviation history, today over 300 FT8 gas turbines are currently installed or on order with units in operation on five continents.

The FT8 is compact, easy to install and is capable of using a variety of fuels, providing between 25MW – 60MW in either the SWIFTPAC® or MOBILEPAC® configurations.

The SWIFTPAC power unit is designed for rapid and low cost installation providing 30MW - 60MW of power. The SWIFTPAC unit is configured as a multi-trailer system (30MW and 60MW) utilizing the FT8 industrial gas turbine. The inaugural installation of the SWIFTPAC took only 32 days from arrival at site to production of power. Current installation schedules plan for 21 days.

The MOBILEPAC utilizes the FT8 engine and offers 25MW of moveable power. Designed to provide quick, reliable power, the MOBILEPAC is especially useful in emergency situations. The MOBILEPAC can be driven to site and generating power in less than one day (site ready).

IGT Aftermarket Parts and Repairs

PWPS offers alternative parts with improved design for use in the 6B, 6FA, 7EA, 7FA and 7FA+e heavy-duty industrial gas turbines. By utilizing unique Pratt & Whitney IGT alloys and coatings, customers can benefit from enhanced reliability and advanced technology.

PWPS performs advanced repairs on hot section components for heavy-duty industrial gas turbine models. What the OEM may consider scrap, PWPS has the ability to repair and offer extended part life to gas turbine users. The PWPS IGT Repair Center of Excellence is located in San Antonio, Texas.