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VBR update Summer-Fall2013

Official opening reception VBR at the home residence of Gerard Michels, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the to the United Arab Emirates.

At the VBR Middle East opening reception from left to right:

Mr Khalid Kuleib VP Standards & Technology GASCO Mr Ismail Al Mullah DGM Takreer Mr Humayun Zubair MD VBR Middle East Mr Khaled Mubarak Al Kendi VP PR & External Communications GASCO HE Gerard Michels Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UAE HE Abdul Rahim Al Hashemi Under Secretary HH Sheikh Zayed (Late) Private Office Mr Shehab Al Hashemi Chairman VBR Middle East Mr Ahmed Al Hashemi Local Entrepreneur Mr Tareq Sahoo Al Swaidi SVP Operations Al Hosn Gas Mr Taher Salem Saeed The management team of VBR Middle East together with Head Electrical Supply Chain Management HE Gerard Michels - Ambassador of the Kingdom of the GASCO Netherlands to the United Arab Emirates.

VBR presentations at international conferences 14th Annual Australian ADIPEC 2013 Gas Turbines Conference November 10 – 13, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates October 30 + 31, Hilton Hotel, Brisbane, Australia Presentation topic: Life extension and upgrading of existing older gas turbines. Presentation topic: Online Lube Oil Debris Monitoring (MetalSCAN) as an effective and www.adipec.com reliable early warning system for bearing damage in aero-derivative gas turbines.

VBR Turbine Partners FZCO Middle East service office VBR Middle East Turbine Maintenance LLC PO Box 17573 [email protected] PO Box 45841  [email protected] 536, Techno Park Phone: +971 4880 6105 2nd Floor, Mitsubishi Building Phone: +971 2645 8808 Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE www.vbr-turbinepartners.com Al Falah Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE www.vbr.ae

Independent ISO 9001/2008 certified maintenance experts for GE LM gas turbines, auxiliaries & packages LM1600 | LM2500 | LM5000 | LM6000

VBR update Summer-Fall2013

New: Meggitt 6”, 4” and 2,5” drop-in replacements for your current butterfly bleed air valves

Meggitt’s new 6”, 4”and 2,5” butterfly bleed air valves are developed for improved durability and reliability of bleed air control on aero-derivative gas turbine engines.

Improved temperature and pressure capabilities will increase cycle life of the bearings and the butterfly element. Enhanced precision control and position indication will improve accurate functionality.

This drop-in replacement doesn’t need any mechanical or electrical changes and is offered at a very competitive price and lead time compared to your current valve.

For more information contact: [email protected].

Esterline presents robust OEM approved alternative for the vulnerable LM6000 T4.8 thermocouple

GE service bulletin LM6000-IND-SB230 describes the known sensor tip breakages on the widely used LM6000 T4.8 thermocouple with product number 1962M86P02.

The OEM approved alternative T4.8 manufactured by Esterline / Weston Aerospace is available as product number 1696M81P13. The benefits of replacing your current units with these robust Esterline versions: no more risk of sensor tip or stud breakage and increased sensor life at a very competitive price.

Esterline T4.8 thermocouples are now covered by a product warranty of 3 years or 20.000 hours (whichever comes first), please contact [email protected] for details.

VBR Turbine Partners headquarters & warehouse VBR Turbine Partners UK service office Industrieweg Oost 6 [email protected] Woodhall, Westoby Lane  [email protected] 6662 NE Elst (Gld) Phone: +31(0)88 010 9000 Barrow Upon Humber, Nth. Lincolnshire  Phone: +44 1469 533 337 The Netherlands www.vbr-turbinepartners.com DN19 7DJ United Kingdom www.vbr-turbinepartners.com

Independent ISO 9001/2008 certified maintenance experts for GE LM gas turbines, auxiliaries & packages LM1600 | LM2500 | LM5000 | LM6000