Power Generation
Solutions for the Power Generation industry
Outstanding quality and exceptional performance
Experience that drives innovation
For over 70 years, Conax has designed and manufactured compression seal fittings, temperature sensors and cable and harness assemblies for a broad range of applications across the Power Generation industry. Our innovative designs help reduce costs to OEM and lower maintenance times for end users.
We listen to our clients and work with them as partners to engineer customized solutions for every challenge they face. Our comprehensive solutions have been applied to:
- Heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs)
- Internal combustion engines and turbochargers
- Steam and wind turbines
- Waste energy cogeneration
- Hydroelectric, nuclear and solar power
- Fuel cells
Download our brochure for the Power Generation industry.
Our patented Spring Loaded Exhaust Gas Sensors eliminate premature sensor failures
Standard exhaust gas sensors in 7F and 9F class turbines are at risk of premature failure due to vibrations caused by gas flow velocities, input vibrations and thermal expansion mismatch.
Conax Technologies’ exclusive Spring Loaded Exhaust Gas Sensors are specially designed to withstand these vibrations and avoid premature sensor failures.
Our patented sensors have a high temperature compression spring that’s inserted between two spacer tubes. The spring dampens the vibration and keeps the temperature sensor tip seated within the radiation shield. With this increased stability, the sensor tips won’t break. So turbines run longer without the risk of premature sensor failure.
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Competitively-priced exhaust gas sensors for LM Series engines
With a proven history of manufacturing reliable temperature sensors for large frame gas turbines and aeroderivative engines, Conax Technologies now offers an aftermarket equivalent for LM engines that offers significant cost savings.
Conax exhaust gas sensors for LM6000 T4.8 and LM2500/LM5000 turbines are engineered from state-of-the-art materials that are fully interchangeable with OEM products and offer excellent mechanical strength and superior oxidation creep resistance.
The Conax sensors are available at a competitive price point, are interchangeable on all LM ground-based applications, and are in stock for fast delivery. For more details, click here.
Customized EGTs for FT8 aeroderivative ground-based turbines
FT8/GG8 frame users are choosing Conax Technologies’ exhaust gas thermocouples (EGTs) over OEM sensors in their turbines. Conax Technologies’ superior design meets or exceeds OEM functionality and has proven to be highly reliable through field testing and validation.
Conax uses two dual circuit ungrounded thermocouple probes that are manufactured for balanced loop resistance among all four circuits. This is superior in design to the OEM version that utilizes four single thermocouple probes.
Plus, our solution uses a four-post hermetic connector that exceeds OEM specifications and is adaptable to the existing cable harness. For more details, click here.
Explosion-proof rated Ex/MBS Series miniature bearing sensors
The bearings of rotating equipment operate in arduous conditions, and the seals in typical sensors can break down over time, leading to oil leaking and wicking. This results in the potential for oil to ignite and catastrophic failure to occur at the junction box and surrounding area.
Conax Technologies’ Ex/MBS Series explosion-proof rated miniature bearing sensors are your NEVER-FAIL solution. Specially designed to excel in harsh environments where typical miniature bearing sensors fall short, these sensors utilize a proprietary redundant sealing process that eliminates the risk of oil leaking and wicking. Our Ex/MBS Series sensors have received the most stringent certifications, assuring they’re safe in explosive atmospheres. View a demo here.
A commitment to quality
Conax works with industry leaders to create high-quality, custom-designed temperature sensors and cable and harness assemblies for a wide variety of critical components, and our Quality Management System is dual certified to AS9100 with ISO 9001. Conax is fully capable of producing sensors that are accurate, robust and repeatable.
Conax solutions for Power Gen
Bearing Sensors and Seals
The bearings of industrial rotating equipment operate under arduous conditions—often for considerable periods of time. The most reliable indicator of bearing condition is the temperature of the metal beneath the shoe. Recognition of rising temperature can provide a warning of the breakdown of the lubricating oil film, allowing machine shutdown and maintenance to take place before catastrophic failure of the bearing and possible damage to its mounting.
Miniature Bearing Sensors
Conax Technologies Miniature Bearing Sensors provide a simple and cost-effective method to monitor bearing temperatures. These sensors are for embedded applications where temperature monitoring is critical to machine performance and reliability. The unique bearing sensor wire seal prevents migration of oil along the sensor leads. Available with RTDs or thermocouple types J, K, T and E. Download our brochure.
Explosion proof rated Ex/MBS Series sensors
Conax Ex/MBS Series sensors are environmentally sealed by a proprietary process. Our NEVER-FAIL solution employs this proprietary process to create the primary seal between the epoxy and the wire outer jacket. While the primary seal is designed to keep oil out of the sensor, what sets Conax Ex/MBS sensors apart from competitors is our exclusive redundant sealing method added between the epoxy and the wire assembly. This shuts off potential leaks at critical points along the wire. In the unlikely event that the primary seal fails, there is secondary sealing that prevents oil from accessing the inside of the wire insulation and stops oil from wicking.
Certified in: NFPA 70, ATEX, CEC 22.2, IECEx, NEC 500 & 505
Bearing Sensor Wire Seals (BSWS) to prevent oil leakage
Originally designed for use with embedment bearing temperature sensors to prevent oil migrating along the sensor leads, BSWS assemblies seal on the individual insulated leads exiting an oil-filled bearing house. They may also be used to seal all types of insulated instrumentation lead wire. The replaceable sealant permits repeated use of the same fitting. Elements can be easily assembled or replaced in the field.