How do you maintain the highest possible standard? You request an inspection.

It’s why the top businesses of today maintain a consistent quality across thousands of workers and millions of customers. It’s why you return home with a light heart and trust that your stove, shower and lights will work as intended. An inspection is designed to make sure everything is up to par and, if not, how to get you the resources you need. The borescope inspection is no different. Your turbines need to be maintained on a regular basis to reduce the risk of malfunction, prevent you from losing money and keep business moving as usual.

Here’s what you should know when applying for a turbine support inspection.

The United States is a world leader in production. It was deemed the largest producer of natural gas around the world back in 2016, extracting a staggering 750 billion cubic meters of natural gas and keeping it the second most heavily consumed energy source. Borescope inspection services have evolved to ensure this figure remains consistent in light of changing environmental standards and community demand.

Turbines have been in use for a long time. Steam turbines, for starters, have been used since the 1880’s for electricity production. Modern constructions have since evolved to be faster, longer-lasting and endlessly more efficient to keep up with demand. This led to the two types of land based gas turbines — the heavy frame engines and the aeroderivative engines. Your regular inspection will make sure they’re always working as intended and keep any nasty surprises from emerging when you need them least.

Gas turbines are notable in that they operate at a much higher temperature than steam turbines. They can reach temperatures as high as 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Compare this to your average steam turbine, which generally doesn’t exceed 1,200 degrees. A Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (or CCGT) is able to achieve a thermal efficiency of around 60% in a base-load operation. Contrast this with a single cycle steam power plant, which is limited to efficiencies of just 35% to 40%, at the most.

Some of the most damaging elements to a turbine are also the smallest. Salt particles, for example, are incredibly harmful to their inner workers. Once salt particles attach themselves to turbine blades they start attracting other particles, such as dirt, decreasing the turbine’s power output to levels as high as 15%. The three primary modules in a gas turbine are your compressor module, your combustion module and your turbine module. This is where an inspection comes in.

Just like you need multiple parts to work in cohesion, so too do you need multiple specialists to pool their strengths together. Turbine support services are devoted to figuring out why you’re not reaching peak efficiency and helping you achieve your monthly figures without worry. They can ensure no tiny particles are slipping under your radar and help with parts retrieval or parts removal as necessary. When in doubt? An inspection even when your machinery is operating well can inform you of what you’re doing right.

Maintain your standard. Apply for an inspection this week.