Develops and markets fuel additives, compressor cleaning systems and Balance-of-Plant products for gas turbines.
Turbotect Ltd.
Baden (CH) · Houston, TX (US) · UK · SlovakiaNew on Amplifa
About Turbotect
Turbotect Ltd., headquartered in Baden, Switzerland, was founded in 1978 as a subsidiary of Brown Boveri & Cie. (BBC) and has been independent since 1992. The company develops and markets chemical products for fuels, lubricants and cleaning agents as well as injection and cleaning systems, primarily for manufacturers and operators of gas turbines used for power generation and industrial applications. The portfolio includes compressor cleaning with water- and solvent-based cleaners and custom-built wash systems including on-line and off-line nozzles and manifolds, fuel treatment with magnesium additives, demulsifiers and lubricity improvers, as well as Balance-of-Plant products such as electrostatic oil cleaners and exterior washing systems. In addition, Turbotect offers CFD analyses for the optimization of gas turbine nozzle systems and off-line wash audits. Customers are served through subsidiaries, production sites in the UK and Slovakia, and a worldwide network of partners, agents and distributors.
- Site
- CH-5400 Baden
- Processes
- Compressor Cleaning (Wash Systems and Cleaning Chemicals), Fuel Oil Treatment (Magnesium Additives, Demulsifiers, Lubricity Improvers, Special Blends), Balance of Plant (High Performance Oil Filtering), CFD Analysis (Optimization of Gas Turbine Nozzle Systems), On-line and off-line nozzles and manifold, Wash Audit (Off-line Wash Audit), Anti-icing Fluids, CFD analysis (optimization of gas turbine nozzle systems)
- Materials
- Water- and solvent-based compressor cleaners, Magnesium fuel additive (28 %), Demulsifiers, Lubricity improvers, Anti-icing Fluids
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1978
- Employees
- 51–200
- Industries
- Gas turbine manufacturers and operators, Power generation (power plants), Industrial applications, Oil and gas
- 01
Development and formulation of chemical products for fuels,
- 02
Custom engineering solutions incl. CFD analysis of nozzle systems
- 03
In-house testing procedures supplemented by independent third-party analysis
- 04
Production of cleaning systems (UK and Slovakia)
- 05
Worldwide sales and service through field engineers and distributor network
Products and Processes
Water- and solvent-based compressor cleaners
Chemical cleaning products for on-line and off-line compressor cleaning of gas turbines.
Magnesium fuel additive (28 %)
Additive for the treatment of fuel oil or fuel for gas turbines.
Demulsifiers
Products for separating water-oil mixtures in gas turbine fuels.
Lubricity improvers
Additives for improving the lubricity of liquid fuels.
Anti-icing Fluids
Fluids for preventing ice formation in gas turbine systems.
Locations
Baden
CHHeadquarters, development and sales
- Materials
- Chemical products
Houston, TX
USSubsidiary Turbotect (USA) Inc., sales North America/Canada
United Kingdom
GBProduction
Slovakia (Turbotect Slovakia)
SKProduction
USA (Logistics Hub)
USLogistics hub
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressor Cleaning (Wash Systems and Cleaning Chemicals)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fuel Oil Treatment (Magnesium Additives, Demulsifiers, Lubricity Improvers, Special Blends)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| Balance of Plant (High Performance Oil Filtering)Other | – | – | – | – | – |
| CFD Analysis (Optimization of Gas Turbine Nozzle Systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-line and off-line nozzles and manifoldEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wash Audit (Off-line Wash Audit)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anti-icing FluidsOther | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wash System (compressor cleaning system, custom-built) | Turbotect | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile Wash Cart (mobile cleaning unit for gas turbines) | Turbotect | – | – | – | – |
| Additive Dosing Skid | Turbotect | – | – | – | – |
| Electrostatic Oil Cleaner | Turbotect | – | – | – | – |
| Exterior Washing System | Turbotect | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Turbotect continuously analyzes and optimizes processes and products; rigorous in-house testing procedures are supplemented by independent third-party analyses. Turbotect and its strategic partners and suppliers are certified to ISO 9001:2015.
| Evidence | Baden |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1978
Foundation of Turbotect Limited in Baden, Switzerland, as a subsidiary of Brown Boveri & Cie. (BBC) for fuel additives and compressor cleaning for the gas turbine market.
- 1992
Turbotect becomes independent; continuous expansion of business operations and product portfolio.
- 1999
Foundation of Turbotect (USA) Inc. in Houston, TX, for the North American and Canadian markets.
- 2014
Initial certification of the quality management system to ISO 9001 by the Swiss Safety Center.
- 2018
Deepened strategic collaboration between Turbotect Limited (Switzerland) and Turbotect Slovakia; production sites in the UK and Slovakia as well as a logistics hub in the USA.