Istec announces partnership with TCL to supply and support advanced protection systems in the UK

Istec has partnered with Turbine Controls Ltd (TCL) to supply and support Istec’s product line in the United Kingdom. This is the start of a joint effort in reaching maximum value generation of rotating machinery by supplying and supporting the most advanced protection and monitoring systems in the UK market.      

Turbine Controls Ltd (TCL)

TCL, situated in Leicester, United Kingdom, is a renowned supplier of control equipment and engineering services for turbines. TCL has expert knowledge of measuring critical parameters, including speed and vibration, built up in over 35 years of controlling and monitoring rotating machinery. This allows TCL to deliver the support that customers expect. A long history in delivering retrofits for critical rotating machinery makes TCL the ideal party to supply and support customers with Istec’s product line of advanced monitoring and protection systems.

Speed and rod displacement

The partnership includes the distribution and support of the Istec product line, with special attention to the new protection systems for two critical parameters: speed and rod drop.

The SpeedSys 200 is a SIL-rated overspeed detection system for rotating machinery that delivers the core layer of protection with a compact architecture. Read more »  


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