Poster #249 from Eaton Corp., in the Performance & Reliability section in Hall A&B Concourse.

Pitch-control systems are crucial to the overall operation of a utility grade turbine. There are two prevalent approaches to the task: Hydraulic and the Electric Pitch Systems. Combining end-user feedback and an internal Eaton assessment, this poster presentation considers each system from a performance, safety, reliability, and maintenance perspective. The poster will analyze these on a system and component level and outline the benefits of the hydraulic approach.