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Drive Turbines

Flexible modular design allows adapting the project to customer requirements, ensuring efficiency, optimized steam balance and performance

Applications

Steam turbines driving compressors and pumps of any type

Equipment Types

  • Centrifugal compressors
  • Axial compressors
  • Mounted pumps
  • Reciprocating pumps
  • Boiler feed pumps

Industries

  • Petrochemistry
  • Oil refining
  • Fertilizer production
  • LNG
  • Auxiliary or main drive
Drive turbine

What is a Drive Turbine?

Mechanical drive steam turbine is a turbomachine that converts thermal energy of steam into mechanical rotational energy to drive industrial equipment: compressors, pumps, fans and blowers.

Operating Principle

High-pressure steam enters the turbine blades through nozzle apparatus. As the steam expands, its potential energy is converted into kinetic flow energy, which is then transferred to the rotor blades. The rotor rotates and transmits torque to the driven mechanism shaft.

Unlike turbines for power generation that operate at constant speeds (3000 or 1500 rpm), drive turbines can operate over a wide range of rotational speeds, allowing precise control of compressor or pump performance.

Design Features

Modern drive turbines come in single-stage (for low power) and multi-stage (for high power and pressure differentials) configurations. Both impulse (active) and reaction stages are used depending on steam parameters and required characteristics.

Key components: rotor with blades, diaphragms with nozzle channels, shaft seals, journal bearings, control and protection system. All flow path elements are optimized to minimize aerodynamic losses.

Service life before overhaul 100,000+ hours
Steam pressure up to 140 bar
Steam temperature up to 540°C

Individual Approach

Each turbine designed to customer requirements

Precision Engineering

  • Implementation method based on precise design and engineering
  • Control stages in accordance with Russian and international standards
  • Individual solution for each customer

High-Efficiency STUs

  • Increased efficiency for maximum energy performance
  • Optimized steam balance and productivity

Full Factory Readiness

  • Delivery fully assembled on frame
  • All auxiliary equipment included
  • Significant reduction in construction and commissioning costs
  • Reduced timelines and implementation risks

Solution Flexibility

  • Standard STUs — optimal balance of efficiency and cost
  • Low-efficiency STUs — for waste utilization where power generation is a by-product

Technical Specifications

Professional equipment for reliable industrial machinery drive

Variable Rotational Speed

Up to 12,000 rpm with smooth control for precise driven mechanism management

High Efficiency up to 85%

Optimized flow path aerodynamics minimizes losses and increases efficiency

100,000+ Hours Service Life

Reliable design ensures long service life with minimal maintenance

Wide Parameter Range

Power 0.5–50 MW, pressure up to 140 bar, temperature up to 540°C

Key Advantages

Our drive turbines combine advanced technology and reliability

Variable Speed
up to 12000 rpm

Variable Speed

Unlike generation turbines, drive turbines operate at variable speed for precise process control

Full Factory Readiness
100% ready

Full Factory Readiness

Delivery on frame with all auxiliary equipment — ready for installation immediately after delivery

High Flow Path Efficiency
up to 85% efficiency

High Flow Path Efficiency

Optimized blade and stage aerodynamics to minimize energy losses

Economic Advantage
up to 40% savings

Economic Advantage

Significant savings compared to electric drive by utilizing excess steam

Wide Power Range
0.5–50 MW

Wide Power Range

From small feed pump drives to powerful compressor units

Standards Compliance
API 612 standard

Standards Compliance

Design and manufacturing per API 612, GOST and international standards

Quick Installation
–50% time

Quick Installation

Reduced construction and commissioning time due to modular design and factory testing

Short Production Time
from 8 months

Short Production Time

Optimized production process allows reduced manufacturing time

Frequently Asked Questions

We've collected answers to the most common questions from our clients. If you haven't found an answer to your question — contact us.

We supply mechanical drive steam turbines for compressors and pumps of any type: centrifugal, axial, mounted, reciprocating, as well as boiler feed pumps. Turbines are adapted to specific customer requirements.

Drive turbines are used in the oil and gas industry (petrochemistry, oil refining, LNG), fertilizer production, as well as auxiliary or main drive at various industrial facilities.

Our turbines feature full factory readiness, high efficiency, patented technology and ease of installation and operation. Supplied fully assembled on a frame with all auxiliary equipment.

Minimum production time is one of our key advantages. Exact timing depends on turbine configuration and power and is agreed individually when signing the contract.

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