SOLAR TURBINES' NEW ASSEMBLY AND TESTING FACILITY TARGETS A NEW GENERATION OF COMPRESSORS. A new gas compressor test and manufacturing facility (Figure 1) is currently under construction at the manufacturing complex of Solar Turbines Incorporated in San Diego, California. The assembly building was completed recently. The construction of three test stands will be finished by August 2008. The new facility, which adds 10,000 sq. ft, would ensure that gas compressors weighing up to 100 tons can be built and undergo Pressure Test Code (PTC) - 10 Type 1 and Type 2 testing. This would mean that the recently introduced C85 for the Titan 250, which weighs 90 tons can be assembled and closed-loop tested. A C33 compressor is currently being used with the permanently installed Titan 130 for commissioning the facility.
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