With over 70 years of steam turbine experience, Hitachi is at the leading edge of steam turbine technologies. We specialise in new turbines, turbine replacement for Hitachi or non-Hitachi machines, efficiency upgrades, remaining life analysis, maintenance and more.
Hitachi Australia provides spare parts, overhaul, inspection, diagnosis and repair services to the Australian electricity generation industry. Hitachi Australia have ongoing maintenance services with leading Australian electricity generators including, Tarong Energy Corporation Ltd, Stanwell Corporation Ltd, CS Energy Ltd and International Power Mitsui (IPM).
To achieve stable operation in thermal power plants, it is important to reduce the number of unplanned outages of turbines and maintain plant safety. The key to reducing the number of unplanned outages is preventative maintenance. Hitachi Australia specialise in providing this preventative maintenance service for large steam turbines . Preventative maintenance includes the routine inspection and testing of components to recognise signs of failure at the early stages. Remaining life analysis, repair or replacement is then performed to ensure long term stable operation. Hitachi Australia provides high quality yet competitive maintenance services through the utilisation of specialists from our factories in Japan and Canada together with local skilled labour.
Hitachi Australia provide quality spare parts for turbine and ancillary equipment for Hitachi and non-Hitachi machines from our factories in Japan and Canada.
Hitachi has gained a wealth of experience through the many steam turbine units installed worldwide. Hitachi’s in-house design group has utilised this experience together with proven leading technology to develop new turbine technologies. These new technologies enhance steam turbine efficiency and improve reliability whilst using the latest material and manufacturing technology. These advances ensure Hitachi remains a world leader in the design and manufacture of steam turbines.
Hitachi has developed advanced retrofit technology to improve the reliability and increase the MVA rating of existing steam turbine generators including other OEM machines for both thermal and nuclear applications. New technologies include Advanced Vortex Nozzles, Continuous Cover Blades, Sealing fin improvements, material improvements etc.Over the coming years Hitachi will be performing several turbine upgrade projects in Australia.
| Corporate / Office Name | Hitachi Australia Pty Ltd |
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| Address | Macquarie Park, N.S.W.2113, Australia |
| Tel | +61 2 9888 4100 or 1800 HITACHI |
| Fax | +61 2 9888 4188 |
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