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PowerPHASE Featured in Energy CIO Insights Magazine
In April 2020, PowerPHASE was featured in the “Power Generation Special” of Energy CIO Insights magazine for introducing their newly-developed Compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) Plant. PowerPHASE was also awarded the Top Power Generation Service Providers of 2020 award for their dedication and efforts in solving the world’s biggest energy challenges. Working Towards a Solution […]
2019 Year End Summary
We hope you’ve had a great 2019! It’s been a banner year for PowerPHASE. Some of our biggest highlights and achievements include the following: #1 Indonesia Patents & Progress on the Ground News: PowerPHASE was recently awarded a patent in Indonesia for the Turbophase product. This is PowerPHASE’s 36th patent awarded to date globally of […]
Another Patent Awarded in Indonesia
INDONESIA, November 15th, 2019 – Powerphase was just awarded a patent in Indonesia for the Turbophase product. This is Powerphase’s 36th patent awarded to date. Powerphase is an advanced technology equipment supplier for increasing power plant output and efficiency with unprecedented flexibility that enables renewable technology advancements. Powerphase has a history working with Indonesia and […]
Powerphase Achieves New Operational Milestone in Malaysia
MALAYSIA, July 10, 2019 – Powerphase has announced that one of its flagship customers Nur Power Malaysia has operated its Turbophase equipment for more than 12,000 hours. Nur Power installed the Turbophase gas turbine upgrade equipment in 2017 on two of its GE 6B gas turbines which are used to power a technology-driven industrial park […]
Powerphase Starts Construction on Turbophase System Gas Turbine Upgrade in Latin America
JUPITER, May 4, 2019 – Powerphase has started construction on their Turbophase System Gas Turbine Upgrade in Latin America. The construction will include a foundation, transformer, electrical equipment and 3 Turbophase Modules – a dry air injection system that will add mass flow to the Siemens 501F gas turbine at the power plant, increasing output […]
Powerphase Receives Order for Turbophase System Upgrade on Siemens Westinghouse 501F Gas Turbines
JUPITER, February 18, 2019 – Powerphase has received an order for a 12.75 MW upgrade on a Siemens Westinghouse 501F gas turbine plant. The order is significant for Powerphase and its customer for several reasons. First, this represents Powerphase’s first installation on a Siemens Westinghouse 501F gas turbine. Second, the plant is under an OEM […]
Powerphase Issued New Patent for Dry Air Injection in the Rotor Air Cooling Systems of Siemens Westinghouse and Mitsubishi 501 & 701 Series Gas Turbines
JUPITER, November 6, 2018 – Powerphase patent portfolio continues to expand as the company was issued a patent for using its gas turbine upgrade to increase output by injecting dry air into the rotor air cooling systems as found on Siemens Westinghouse and Mitsubishi 501 & 701 Series Gas Turbines. The gas turbine upgrade, dubbed […]
Powerphase Issued New Patent in Mexico for its Core Gas Turbine Upgrade System
JUPITER, August 8, 2018 – Powerphase, a company focused on using air more efficiently in combustion turbines, today announced the issuance of one of its core patents in Mexico, a country undergoing rapid economic growth and increasing demand for electricity. This patent, already issued in the USA, is for Powerphase flagship product, dubbed Turbophase. Turbophase […]
Powerphase Issued New Patent for Increase Gas Turbine Flexibility and Responsiveness
JUPITER, February 13, 2018 – Powerphase, a company focused on using air more efficiently in combustion turbines, today announced the issuance of another new patent covering a broad range of applications for its Turbophase equipment including: allowing gas turbines to be more efficiently turned down during periods of low demand, increasing output of gas turbines […]
Powerphase Announces Investment from Strategic Investors Including Xcel Energy
JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 07, 2017 Powerphase today announced that it has closed an investment from strategic investors including Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL), the nation’s top wind energy provider. In addition to the investment from Xcel Energy, Powerphase is welcoming ClearSky Managing Director James Huff to its Board of Directors. This latest investment will be used […]
Powerphase Issued 3 New Patents
JUPITER, Fla., September 29, 2017 Powerphase is excited to announce the issuance of 3 new patents. Patent number 9,695,749 was issued July 4 and is titled "Compressed Air Injection System Method and Apparatus...
Utility Coalition Adds Growth Capital and Global Reach for Gas Turbine Products
NEW YORK and JUPITER, Fla., June 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerphase today announced that it has finalized a growth capital investment to expand sales for its gas turbine products from...
Powerphase Asia Opens in Singapore
SINGAPORE., June 5, 2017 - Powerphase has opened an office in Singapore, specifically to serve Asia-based combustion turbine owners. The office will be led by Antony Mansfield and will add to the Company's ...
Powerphase Issued Patent for Cost Effective Energy Storage Solution
May 17, 2017 - Powerphase was issued a patent today in China for its first generation energy storage solution, which was designed to solve a fundamental problem faced by electric power grids: as renewable energy ...
Former GE Executive Director Joins Powerphase Board of Directors
May 4, 2017 - Dr. Mark Little, General Electric’s former chief technology officer and leader of GE Global Research, has joined the board of directors of Powerphase, maker of patented upgrades that improve...
Powerphase signs MoU in Indonesia for 2GW additional Gas Turbine Power
April 26, 2017 – Powerphase and PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), the state power company of Indonesia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) this past Friday. The MoU was signed by PLN and Powerphase in conjunction with USA Vice President Pence’s visit to Indonesia. With this agreement, both parties agree to cooperate on a phased […]
Powerphase Founder Bob Kraft Interviewed by Casey Haley at POWER-GEN International
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 15, 2016 – Powerphase founder Bob Kraft was interviewed by Pennwell’s Casey Haley at POWER-GEN International in Orlando, FL about Powerphase products including a new development for 2017 that will dramatically improve both gas turbine and combined cycle efficiency at base-load and part-load conditions. During the interview Mr. Kraft discusses the foundations […]
Powerphase Issued Japanese Patent for Turbophase Dry Air Injection System
JUPITER, Fla., Nov. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Powerphase, a Company that offers incremental power and efficiency for combustion turbines, has been issued a new patent from the Japanese Patent Office, Japanese Patent No. 6039056, for the Company’s Turbophase Dry Air Injection System for Combustion Turbines. Powerphase Founder & CEO remarked, “Efficiency is very important to […]
Powerphase Issued Patent for Transformational Gas Turbine Upgrade
JUPITER, Fla., Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Powerphase, a developer of upgrades for gas turbines, has been issued a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), US Patent No. 9,388,737 for a new type of technology that improves the output, fuel efficiency and responsiveness of gas turbines, including those used in electric […]
Turbophase Featured in Africa Review Magazine
Jupiter, FL (August 6, 2016) – The Turbophase Dry Air Injection System (US Patent No. 9,388,737) will be featured in the August issue of Africa Review Magazine. The article references 1,200MW additional power that could be added to existing power plants in Nigeria with Turbophase Dry Air Injection Systems. The article also discussed the Company’s 7FA installation which […]
5% Gas Turbine Fuel Efficiency Improvement in the Middle East
POWERPHASE is excited to announce its upgrade of a 7FA gas turbine allowing for a five per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and 31.5MW increase in power. The system has demonstrated 99.3 per cent availability in ambient conditions up to 55°C at both base-load and part-load conditions. Powerphase President and CEO Bob Kraft said, “Our analysis indicates […]
Optimizing China Gas Turbines: Power Engineering International
Shanghai, China (May 6, 2015) – The Turbophase Flex Package was recently featured in Power Engineering International in an article entitled “Unlocking China’s Gas Potential“. The article discusses how China is adding renewable energy to its power grid at an increasing pace. Like California, as renewables are added, fast responding resources are required to balance unexpected […]
Patent Issued for Powerphase LLC’s Grid Dispatchable Energy Storage System that Delivers 15 times More Output than Existing Technologies
Jupiter, FL – Powerphase LLC has been issued patent number 8,863,519 by the United States Patent and Trademark office for “High Output Module CAES.” The technology promises to help existing combustion turbine power plants become green energy storage depots. Named “FastLight,” the system miniaturizes the air storage component and then uses the combustion turbine to […]
Power Magazine: Quickly Boost Your Combustion Turbine Response
Jupiter, FL (October 1, 2014) – The Turbophase installation at Morris Cogeneration was featured in Power Magazine’s October 2014 issue. The title was was: “Quickly Boost Your Combustion Turbine Response.” Here is an excerpt from the article: “What do the OEMs think about an owner adding compressed air into the engine casing for peaking power or fast […]
Turbophase Installation Featured in Combined Cycle Journal
Jupiter, FL (September 4, 2014) – The Turbophase installation at Morris Cogeneration was featured in Combined Cycle Journal’s CCJ-Onsite publication. The subject was: “First GT turbocharger meets expectations, Frame 6 lessons learned apply to most GTs.” The article continued, “Well-timed megawatts offer potential value to Morris Cogen. Soon, you may be adding a new option […]
Turbophase Installation Completed at Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant
Morris, IL (July 27 2014) – Powerphase LLC has completed a 2 Module Installation of a Turbophase Gas Turbine Air Injection System at Morris Cogeneration in Morris, IL USA near Chicago. Atlantic Power Morris Cogeneration (Morris) has three gas 6B gas turbines (GT) with Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) that supply steam and power to […]
Turbophase Featured in Power Engineering Magazine: A Bull Market for Gas Turbines
Tulsa, OK (June 26, 2014) Powerphase was recently featured in Power Engineering Magazine’s June Issue in an article written by acclaimed managing editor, Russell Ray entitled “A Bull Market for Gas Turbines.” In the article Ray discusses how the global gas turbine market is “thriving with innovations, new projects and new ventures.” Quoted in the article […]
Powerphase Discusses Innovations Flexible Generation with NREL and EPRI
Tulsa, OK (May 29, 2014) Powerphase Vice President of Global Sales, Steve Quisenberry, shared the panel with Experts from the Electric Power Research Institute and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory discussing flexible power generation. As larger amounts of renewable power are added to the grid, increasing the flexibility of gas-fired power plants is a high priority […]
Powerphase Honored for Presentation at Florida Venture Capital Conference
Orlando, FL (May 15, 2014) – Powerphase was honored Thursday for the best presentation at the Florida Venture Forum early stage conference in Orlando, FL. As a result, Powerphase will automatically be invited to present at the larger, later-stage venture capital conference also hosted by the Florida Venture Forum in January 2015, which has helped […]
Turbophase featured in Gas Turbine World
Southport, CT (April 30, 2014) – Turbophase was recently featured in Gas Turbine World, a respected gas turbine industry publication. Important excerpts from the article include: “Air injection restores gas turbine power lost to hot day operation. An important aspect of air injection worth noting according to Bob Kraft, is that there is no ‘netting’ […]
Bob Kraft to Speak at CTOTF
Jupiter, FL (March 27, 2014 ) – Bob Kraft has been invited to present at the spring CTOTF conference in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Bob’s talk, entitled “Turbophase: Air-Injection Power Boost” will discuss how Turbophase replaces unused capacity existent in the gas turbine at simple or combined cycle plants at all ambient temperatures above zero […]
Bob Kraft Invited to Panel at NY-Best Capture the Energy Trade Show
Jupiter, FL (March 11, 2014 ) – Bob Kraft will participate on a panel at the New York Best Capture the Energy Trade Show in Troy, NY. The session will highlight companies involved in thermal and mechanical energy storage who will discuss the latest development in the technology as well as the growing markets and applications […]
Bob Kraft Invited to Panel at NY-Best Capture the Energy Trade Show
Jupiter, FL (March 11, 2014 ) – Bob Kraft will participate on a panel at the New York Best Capture the Energy Trade Show in Troy, NY. The session will highlight companies involved in thermal and mechanical energy storage who will discuss the latest development in the technology as well as the growing markets and applications […]
Turbophase featured in Combined Cycle Journal
Jupiter, FL (November 19, 2013) – Powerphase LLC is pleased to announce that following a very successful display of Turbophase at POWER-GEN 2013, the company was featured today in Combined Cycle Journal, one of the industry’s most respected publications covering the Gas Turbine industry. According to Combined Cycle Journal, “Bob Kraft, founder and CEO of Powerphase […]
Turbophase Factory Acceptance Test Stronger than Expected
Jupiter, FL (September 20, 2013) – Powerphase LLC announced today that its recent factory acceptance test of Turbophase was stronger than expected. The Turbophase module exceeded performance estimates and will deliver more power, more efficiently that had been predicted by engineering models. On a simple cycle 7FA, each Turbophase module will produce about 3.9MW with […]
1st Turbophase Unit Completed Ahead of Schedule
Jupiter, FL (September 16, 2013) – Powerphase LLC announced today that the World’s First Gas Turbine Turbocharger has been manufactured ahead of schedule. The Modular Unit, called Turbophase, will produce approximately 4 MW of power when added to a gas turbine power plant. Turbophase uses air injection to restore power that is normally lost when ambiet […]
Bob Kraft invited back to speak at POWER-GEN International 2013
West Palm Beach, (June 21, 2013) – Bob Kraft, Founder & President of Powerphase LLC has been invited back to speak at POWER-GEN International 2013, in Orlando, FL on NOVEMBER 12-14, 2013. Mr. Kraft’s 2012 presentation on Turbophase – Smarter Peaking Power was well-received at POWER-GEN in 2012. In 2013, Mr. Kraft intends to discuss using […]
Powerphase LLC to launch Turbophase for Latin America Power Markets at POWER-GEN Brazil 2013
West Palm Beach, (June 10, 2013) – Powerphase LLC announced today that it will exhibit at POWER-GEN Brazil September 24-26, 2013. “We see tremendous potential for our flagship product, Turbophase, in the Latin American market,” said Bob Kraft, founder & president of Powerphase LLC. Kraft continued, “Turbophase offers peaking power at a thermal efficiency greater […]
Powerphase LLC to showcase Turbophase at ASME Turbo Expo 2013
West Palm Beach, (May 20, 2013) – Powerphase LLC will be at the ASME Turbo Expo from Jun 4-6 2013. Founder Bob Kraft & Vice President Pat Conroy will be at the Powerphase booth to tell show attendees about Turbophase – Smarter Peaking Power. Turbophase takes advantage of a well known characteristic of all gas […]
Bob Kraft Invited to speak at Power-GEN 2012 & Powerphase LLC Will Exhibit at Booth # 5840
West Palm Beach, (October 2, 2012) — Bob Kraft, founder of Powerphase LLC has been invited to speak at the Power-GEN International trade show at the Orlando County Convention Center December 11-13, 2012. Mr. Kraft will discuss Aeroboost Injection (ABI) technology, a patent-pending method for boosting Gas Turbine power output. ABI is a more cost-effective […]
Powerphase, LLC to Appear at the Advanced Energy Conference
West Palm Beach, (September 27, 2012) — Powerphase, LLC will showcase Turbophase at the New York City based Advanced Energy Conference in the Jacob K. Javits Center October 30th & 31st. Bob Kraft & Pat Conroy will be in attendance and unveil a scale model of Turbophase, the Company’s patent pending Aeroboost Injection (ABI) technology […]
Power Industry Veterans Form New Company
New York, (April 2, 2012) Bob Kraft has formed Powerphase LLC (www.Powerphase.com) along with his business partner Pat Conroy. Both are long time players in the power generation industry. Kraft was a co-founder and later president of the highly successful Power Systems Mfg. (PSM) of Jupiter, Florida which grew into a world leader in advanced […]
CASE STUDIES
Southeast Asia
Scalable Power to Match Industrial Park Growth in Southeast Asia
Powerphase engineers estimate that the power plant could increase its generating output by 10 percent, with 8 Turbophase modules, while building out far less than tenth of the plant’s current footprint. The high-tech park uses all of the plant’s power, and anticipates significant growth.
Saudi Arabia
More Power & Efficiency on a 7FA in the Middle East
Powerphase demonstrated two Turbophase modules on a GE 7FA.03gas turbines at the SEC Faras power plant. The technology proved to be flexible, highly available, and that it could improve gas turbine heat rate performance by 5% during Saudi Arabian summer.
Chicago USA
More Power & Flexibility Lead to Profits at a Cogen Plant in PJM
Each Turbophase module boosted GT performance by 3.2 MW and ST performance by 0.45 MW, for a total plant performance boost of 7.3 MW.
Since the initial 2014 installation and testing at the Morris plant, Powerphase engineers have improved Turbophase efficiency. Today, Turbophase systems achieve 10% additional flow by optimizing the compressor for a lower pressure ratio used by the B/E class gas turbines.
Florida USA
Florida Grid Efficiency: Equal to Removing 1 Million Cars from the Road
Accounting for natural gas capacity boost and displacing coal-fired capacity, by implementing Turbophase, the FRCC can avoid $96 million in energy costs per year for Florida ratepayers. Reducing inefficient peaking plant and coal-fired electricity generation is also an environmental win, reducing acid rain causing SO2 emissions by 14.2 thousand tons per year, and globally polluting CO2 emissions by 4.8 million tons per year, equal to 1 million cars being taken off Florida’s roadways.
