GE Power Systems (GEPS) has recently announced it will be presenting its latest technological advances in power generation, oil and gas, transmission and distribution, network solutions and air quality services, at its annual State-of-the-Art (SOA) Technology Seminar and Power Expo held this week.
Taking place in Dubai at the JW Marriott Hotel, the one-day technology conference and Power Expo, which precedes the GE Middle East Gas Turbine Users Conference—on March 5-6, 2002—has a busy seminar schedule with keynote speeches presented by different GEPS specialists from its many businesses around the world.
The SOA technology seminar is targeted at GE customers involved in the operation and maintenance of GE steam and gas turbines, energy management and plant automation systems, and oil and gas equipment.
New product introductions include sealing technology for GE gas and steam turbines designed to reduce leakage, increase output and improve heat rate. GEPS is also showcasing its Six Sigma quality management program, with a strong focus this year on customer initiatives highlighting GE’s relationship, responsiveness, value and execution.
In addition, recent GEPS acquisitions are presented in a separate booth including Bently-Nevada, the world’s leading supplier of vibration monitoring systems, and strategic partner Gulf Turbine Services, the new Abu Dhabi service center for gas turbine repairs.
A key highlight of the event is the Power Expo held concurrently with the seminar to display GE Power Systems’ growing portfolio of products and services in the rapidly changing energy industry, both globally and in the Middle East.
GE has been active in the Gulf since 1933. Its activities in the region are conducted through direct presence, joint ventures, strategic alliances and a wide network of distributors. GE has completed strategic projects in various hi-tech industrial sectors, defense-related contracts and major infrastructure developments.
GE is a diversified technology, manufacturing and services company. Today, it is the only company listed in the Dow Jones Industrial Index that was also included in the original listing of 1896. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs nearly 300,000 people worldwide.
GE Power Systems is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation technology, energy services and energy management. The business has the largest installed base of power generation equipment in the global energy industry. GE Power Systems provides turnkey equipment, service and management solutions across the power generation, oil and gas, distributed power and energy rental industries. — (menareport.com)
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