Buyer guide
What to ask for, what to check and how a purchase of used or surplus power generation equipment runs. The same points apply to steam turbines and generator sets.
Send required output, grid frequency (50 or 60 Hz), fuel (natural gas, liquid fuel or dual fuel), emission limits at the site, simple cycle or combined cycle, delivery country and planned start of operation. With these points owners can answer with a concrete offer instead of a general list.
The value of a used turbine depends on its history. Ask for operating hours and starts, the maintenance and overhaul history, recent borescope or inspection reports, and preservation records if the unit has been stored. Missing records are not always a showstopper, but they should be reflected in the inspection scope.
Unused units have not been operated after delivery. Preserved units were operated and then stored under a preservation procedure. Running units are still in service and can be inspected in operation before dismantling.
Clarify what is included: turbine core, generator, control system, auxiliaries, fuel system, enclosure, transformers, and for combined cycle the steam turbine and heat recovery steam generator. Spare parts and documentation sets should be listed in the offer.
After a letter of intent the buyer receives serial numbers, location and full technical data and can inspect the unit on site. Inspection terms are agreed with the owner. Many buyers involve an independent inspector or the original manufacturer's service.
Agree who dismantles, packs and ships the unit, and under which Incoterm. Heavy lifts and oversize transport need early planning. Recommissioning at the new site is usually a separate contract.
Buyer, owner and end use are screened against sanctions lists, and export control rules are checked before signing. The purchase contract is signed between buyer and owner. Purchase payments go directly from buyer to owner or through an escrow agent agreed between them. See compliance and how we work.
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