A common misconception about big equipment is that it can’t be environmentally friendly. The gas turbine engine proves otherwise. It converts natural gas or other liquid fuels into mechanical energy, which is then used to drive a generator that produces electrical energy. As a result, most coal-fired power plants are being replaced by natural gas-based turbine power plants.
Jupiter, FL-based Siemens Energy Inc. manufacturers gas turbine engines for a wide range of customers worldwide. Sometimes, the turbine housings need to be cut open by Siemens field engineers so they can perform essential maintenance.