MJB International - total service provider to owners and operators of industrial gas turbines

By Jim Page, Regional Sales Manager at MJB International

MJB International, a Joint Venture company between Turbine Services Limited, UK and Al Masaood of the UAE, is a total service provider to owners and operators of industrial gas turbines throughout the Near East, Middle East, Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent.

MJB International has an employee skill base that equates to over 2,500 man years of OEM experience in industrial turbine maintenance solutions, with particular specialization in the frame range of turbines designed by GE and their former business and manufacturing associates.

MJB International is a recognized industry leader providing a comprehensive after sales support service to users of industrial rotating equipment - a one-stop-shop for all requirements.

Our service centre in Dubai is managed and operated by experienced, fully trained staff that provides a personalized responsive service to meet the varying requirements that each operation and application demands.

Supported by our UK technical and logistics centre in Glasgow, we are in unique position to offer both immediate advice and site assistance to industrial gas turbine users for all operational needs.

MJB International, has been market leaders in the after-sale service support business for many years, and provides regional customers with a comprehensive range of support services. It is MJB International's commitment to repeat this service to gas turbine owners in other regions. These services include the supply of spare parts, provision of repair and refurbishment services, complemented by field maintenance and overhaul support services. These services are fully supported by a number of multi-disciplined engineers, including our UK Technical and Logistics support centre which, once again, is staffed by senior experienced engineers retained from the previous shareholder, formerly John Brown Engineering Ltd. (JBE). This centre provides the necessary technical base that is required to underpin the variety of activities that MJBI International can provide. In addition to engineering support, the same UK office is also responsible for material sourcing and procurement to ensure that clients purchase quality components at the most competitive price. Our team of logistics professionals ensures that all the above support services are provided to meet client deadlines.

Our expert services include:

• Spare and Replacement Parts
• Component Repair
• Component Manufacture
• Field Maintenance and Engineering Services
• Control System Retrofits
• Power Systems Training
• Rotor Repair and Overhaul
• Turbine Blade Repair and Coatings
• Complete Gas Turbine Refurbishment
• Engineering Technology and Support
• Compressor Services
• Steam Turbine Services
• Generator overhauls

 
Spare parts

MJBI maintain a substantial computerized inventory of spare parts for the GE type heavy duty gas turbine. Our parts inventory is continuously monitored to ensure that the majority of customer's spare parts requirements are satisfied ex-stock for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.

Component repairs

MJBI offer and extensive and complete range of repair services from our global repair workshops. Stationary and rotating parts, rotor overhauls and specialized services e.g. coatings, metallurgical evaluation, special laser machining operations etc. MJBI are extensively known for our cost effective parts repair solutions through the use of many patented, approved proprietary and innovative processes. MJBI also offer a component exchange arrangement, giving our customers the possibility to minimize their inventory. This service is available for most capital spares parts.

Field and engineering services

MJBI employ numerous field (hands-on) technical advisors of all disciplines, as well as, experienced service support staff that have been in the power generation industry for many years. Our engineering services include overhaul, troubleshooting, engineering and technical support, planning, control system retrofits, plant upgrades and relocation.

Long term service agreements

Complete management and maintenance services required for scheduled maintenance, unscheduled breakdown maintenance (with access to the MJBI strategic spare parts stockholding and rotor club), part repairs, plant modifications, condition monitoring, diagnostic trending, fault finding, plant improvements, inspection planning etc for an agreed duration.

MJBI work with customers to develop and implement the most cost-effective way of running gas turbine(s) in the current generation market. This includes the option of re-cycled repaired Combustion and Hot Gas Path Components, using latest technology to extend maintenance periods investigating peak firing possibilities etc.

Additionally, MJBI provides spares-management knowledge to maximise commercial and technical benefits for customers. A portfolio approach to stock holding, extending the stock management work already carried out by customers.

Remanufactured gas turbine generator packages:

MJBI's customized workshop facility is fully equipped to perform complete GE Frame gas turbine refurbishment and coupled with over 2,500 man years of OEM engineering experience, we can overhaul and remanufacture GTG packages to our client's specific requirements. We also have available stock GTG package ready for onward sale with warranty, enabling us to provide an economic and fast track solution.

Control systems, condition monitoring and diagnostics

The Sentinel turbine control systems are designed for the retrofit of GE gas turbine controls; Speedtronic and LA family of controllers.

Tiger continuously evaluates the state of the gas turbine by automating the knowledge of the best gas turbine engineers. By diagnosing the state of the turbine every second, a complete picture is built-up of the condition of the turbine. Tiger performs several thousand fault detection steps every second.

Training

MJBI have trained over 2,000 engineers and employees over the last years. We have devised specialist courses and comprehensive training programs for management, maintenance and operation personnel. These courses are available to suit all disciplines.

By Jim Page
Regional Sales Manager
MJB International
PO Box 11931
Dubai
Tel +971 4 8836 319
Cell +971 50 5584 201
www.masaoodjohnbrown.com