Power Generation Control Solutions for a cleaner, decarbonized world.
For over 150 years, Power Generation asset owners and OEMs have relied on Woodward’s expertise to meet their commitments to their customers and to the environment. Today, generating electricity has never been more challenging with rising demand, decarbonization initiatives, the emergence of alternative fuels, and renewable energy sources with variable output.
Woodward’s customers design, own, and operate critical generating assets within Utilities, Microgrids, Data Centers, Commercial and Institutional Facilities, and Industrial Power Plants. Whether they generate electricity for distribution to the grid or their own power demands, Woodward is there to help keep the lights on.
Woodward is committed to helping the power generation industry meet its challenges with our complete turbomachinery and engine control solutions. Our offering includes OEM qualified, high availability/reliability control systems, valves, actuators, and power management solutions specifically designed for.
Power Generation Applications
Heavy Duty Gas Turbines
With the massive retirements in coal-fired generation, Heavy-Duty Gas Turbines have become the workhorse of the fleet. They are dispatched daily to help offset the loss in baseload from coal retirements and stabilize the grid in support of renewables.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built-in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Aeroderivative Gas Turbines
Auroderivative gas turbines respond to load changes quickly, making them ideal for peaking service. However, they can also overspeed quickly, causing expensive turbine damage and unplanned downtime. Many OEMs have selected our control system due to its speed of response and proven reliability. Woodward offers a complete solution to control and operate its aeroderivative gas turbines, including control systems, fuel valves, water valves, and actuators.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built-in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Reciprocating Engines
Woodward provides ruggedized control systems, valves, and actuators specifically designed to operate reliably in a large engine application’s high-temperature and high-vibration environment. Our fuel valve portfolio can handle any application, from traditional fuels like natural gas and diesel to hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built-in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Steam Turbines
Steam turbines are well-suited to using a wide variety of fuels for steam production, which makes them a good candidate for environmentally friendly decarbonized fuels and waste products. Woodward provides control systems, steam admission/extraction actuators, and safety systems for these units. Our actuators are highly resistant to hydraulic fluid contamination, allowing them to continue operating in real-world environments.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built-in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
Hydro Turbines
Most of the hydro turbine fleet has been operating for over thirty years and could experience significant operational and reliability improvements from a modern control system and actuator upgrade. Many hydro turbines were installed before cybersecurity was a concern, so today, these units are susceptible to cyberattacks. Woodward offers a complete line of governor, unit, and plant control solutions and actuation upgrades to keep the power flowing.
Features Include
- Triple-redundant on-board electronic controls
- Advanced, light-weight materials
- Greater than 5000 psi hydraulic power and control stages
- Built-in test (BIT), failure monitoring, and multiple digital bus options
- Integrated solenoids, servovalves, and position sensors
