Young & Franklin - Industrial Turbine Control Valves and Actuators

Young & Franklin is the premier design and manufacturing company for industrial combustion turbine (CT) fuel controls. In addition, our engineers are tackling the most challenging applications in electric turbine controls. Y&F develops standard component products as well as complete engineered solutions for OEMs and aftermarket applications.

As the primary fuel and air controls supplier with over 23,000 turbines installed globally; Young & Franklin delivers control solutions based on advanced new technology that provides high reliability, quality and capability, all at affordable prices for the customer.

Additionally Y&F has worked closely with and developed new patented actuation thermal solar trough applications. The products are being proven at sites for Y&F divergence into this new emerging market.

Hydraulic actuators

For over 60 years customers like GE Energy, Solar Turbines, Pratt & Whitney and others have relied on Young & Franklin's hydraulic expertise to control their turbines. Our robust actuators provide the basis for high force, fail-safe, reliable hydraulic control systems. More information about our hydraulic capabilities can be found at the end of this profile. Products in this category include:

• 8577 IGCC valves - for up to 16in line sizes - patented high torque actuation guarantees smooth closing for SYNGAS processing - read about our IGCC experience online (see links below)
• 8580 gas fuel valve assemblies - for 1in to 10in line sizes, natural gas or SYNGAS - offerings include electric or hydraulic trip relays
• 8277 dither-resistant inlet guide vane actuators - for large turbines - 1,200psi to 1,700psi hydraulic pressure

Electromechanical actuators and valves

Young & Franklin has proven electromechanical actuation (EMA) for your electric fail-safe and non-fail-safe fuel control applications. Our patented compact, linear electromechanical actuators are the basis for a complete ship-set of electric CT controls. While we have a complete line of products, some products in this category include:

• 3010 Series EMA gas fuel control valves – 1in, 2in and 3in with balanced valve design, spring closure for added safety and reliability
• 9200 isolation valves - single stage, solenoid operated, pilot controlled - drop-in replacement for 1in to 3in line sizes - closes in <100ms and has a Cv of 80 - double block and bleed system also available
• Valve - series - choked or unchoked flow; 300# or 600# ANSI RF vales to meet your needs using EMA or hydraulic actuation

Voice coil actuated valves

For your low force, high-precision actuation applications consider a Young & Franklin voice coil actuated valve. Our direct-acting heat-dissipating voice coil actuated valves have on-board integrated electronics that communicate with the provided controller package to deliver precision and reliability with no contact between moving parts. Some products in this category include:

• 7-2000 low-pressure liquid fuel valve - for use with your lube oil pressure, the Y&F 7-2000 offers low-pressure (12psi to 700psi) servo control and is currently qualified on smaller Low-NOX OEM packages

Thermal solar trough actuators (CSP) and controls

New technology for this fast moving market. Y&F has invested with key customers to prove this cost-effective, high-accuracy product for CSP.

• New product - single cylinder provides 240° of rotation; NO gearing; robust and simple; scalable design; control system options; full sun tracking; hydraulic power supply options; lowest cost solution