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Turbo Power & Marine Additive Improves Gas Turbine Durability Turbo Power & Marine Sys- tems, Inc., Farmington, Conn., a subsidiary of United Aircraft Corp., has introduced a new fuel additive that significantly im- proves the durability of industrial and marine gas turbines. Called TURBOGARD™, the fuel additive neutralizes the ef- fects of sodium sulfate which normally forms during the com- bustion process and deteriorates turbine blades and vanes. "It should significantly reduce the maintenance costs to electric utilities and marine operators us- ing combustion turbines of any manufacturer," said William J. Closs, president of TPM®. He said that the results of 1,800 hours of testing TURBOGARD aboard a Seatrain Lines' con- tainership operating between the United States and Europe showed practically no evidence of hot sec- tion distress due to sulfidation. TURBOGARD is economical and simple to use. The estimated cost at the minimum injection rate will be about a fraction of a cent per gallon of fuel used, Mr. Closs said. Manufactured in con- centrated form and supplied in 55-gallon drums, the additive is mixed with the fuel at 285 parts per million for most operating conditions. It mixes readily with- out changing the fuel character- istics. TURBOGARD requires no special toxic liquid safety precau- tions for handling and storing. Turbo Power & Marine Sys- tems secured the patent rights for TURBOGARD after several years of research that demon- strated the effectiveness of the additive. The research was con- ducted by United Aircraft Re- search Laboratories and involved experiments and tests in the East Hartford, Conn, facilities. TPM verified the conclusions by con- ducting field tests with combus- tion turbines used for electric power generation and marine pro- pulsion. TURBOGARD works by neu- tralizing the sodium sulfate which normally forms at the high com- bustion temperatures existing within combustion turbines. The sodium comes from the turbine fuels and from salt in the atmos- phere. The sulfur is found in varying amounts in all gas tur- bine fuels. Without TURBO- GARD, the sodium sulfate ad- heres to turbine parts and can chemically react with the turbine parts to cause rapid sulfidation and deterioration. The additive is part of a com- plete package of products and systems TPM is offering to pro- tect its gas turbines from harsh operating environments. The oth- er items include inlet air filters, salt monitoring units, and turbine water wash systems. IMODCO Receives $3.3-Million Order From Italian Company IMODCO, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif., has announced the receipt of a $3.3-million order to supply a Single Point Mooring (SPM) terminal system for installation offshore from Nigeria's Brass River area. Chairman Robert C. Houser said confirmation of the contract award was received from AGIP, the Italian Government-owned oil company. The terminal will be delivered to AGIP's subsidiary, Nigeria AGIP Oil Company (NAOC), and is scheduled to be installed in approximately 12 months. IMODCO is the pioneer devel- oper of offshore Single Point Mooring terminal systems, with the first such system delivered to the Swedish Navy in 1958. Since then, IMODCO has designed and furnished many additional SPM systems now in use off the shores of 23 foreign countries. However, we do have the next best thing. Whatever your installation configuration...or your service requirement...Koehler-Dayton has the expertise and the hardware only a specialist can provide. Koehler-Dayton is that specialist. Sewage handling equipment from self-contained, flushing toilets, thru macerator/chlorinators and recirculating/surge tanks to complete zero-discharge disposal systems. More than 15 years engineering and building experience in modular waste-management equipment. Your assurance of equipment that will match your needs and of service that will be long and trouble free. Besides, think of all that hose you won't have to buy. Contact: Marine Sales Manager; telephone 203-225-3501 ext. 403 ce KOEHLER-DAYTON Litton New Britain. Connecticut 06050
