Alturdyne

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Alturdyne was founded in 1971 to package gas turbine systems for the commercial and governmental marketplaces. The widespread acceptance of Alturdyne’s design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities has resulted in a continuing staff and facility expansion. Custom reciprocating engine power systems from 10 to 5000 horsepower presently account for the majority of Alturdyne's business. Presently, over 100 people operate a facility in San Diego, California as well as a second in Dallas, Texas.
Alturdyne’s Power System expertise extends to reciprocating engine systems, sound attenuated and many related packaging and engineering fields for stationary, portable and airborne applications.
Alturdyne Energy Systems is active in the development and application of Engine Natural Gas-Driven Chillers and cogeneration units for distributed utility applications.
Alturdyne has acquired many years of experience with customer and specialty engineered systems. This unique ability is available to you in the selection and application of the optimum prime mover for your needs.
Alturdyne has the proven capability to package gas turbine, rotary, and reciprocating engines for a wide variety of applications: Generator Sets, Compressors, Hydraulic Start Systems, High-Speed Reduction Drives, Ground Power Units, Air-Transportable Power Systems. Selected components of high speed turbo machinery have been produced.
Alturdyne’s professional staff is committed to the advancement of state-of-the-art power systems. These technological advancements are readily available to new areas of industry, commerce, and government. A current program is directed at the reduction of engine emissions and the packaging of internet based diagnostic and communication controls.
Consulting, architectural design and engineering services are provided for commercial turnkey installations. Infrared-suppressed, nuclear hardened, and electron magnetic-pulse-suppressed generator sets are an Alturdyne specialty for government agencies. Quality control to MIL-I-45208 is in place and MIL-Q-9858 can be implemented. ISO9001-2000 certified and certification to ANSI/ISO/ASQ are complete.

Alturdyne conventional and vertical gas turbine and diesel engine-powered emergency generator sets are in service worldwide, protecting vital telephone and communication installations. Alturdyne “Verti-Pacs” are unsurpassed where space is at a premium. Vertical 90 and 125 kilowatts gas turbine-powered sets and diesel engine-powered sets up to 75 kilowatts are available. Alturdyne is also a source for horizontal diesel installation up to 2000 kilowatts and gas engine installations to 1000 kilowatts.

Alturdyne provides custom packaging to meet the needs of reciprocating, gas turbine, and rotary engine power systems from 25 to 3000 kW. Our manufacturing extends over a broad range of enclosures, silencers, skids, fuel tanks and turnkey modules with power van/trailers to 40'×10'×10' to 70,000 pounds. Our experience in applying the appropriate acoustical treatment has contributed to a variety of successful installations. Alturdyne's complete metal working and finishing capability permits custom assemblies to be designed and constructed quickly and economically. Fuels can be diesel, natural gas, or other combustibles.

Specialized turbine and reciprocating engine system packages are regularly delivered to a wide variety of customers. Alturdyne gas turbine auxiliary and prime power units, for instance, have been developed to supply multiple outputs from a single prime-mover. Combinations of 400 Hz, 60 Hz, and DC electrical power; hydraulic power; shaft power and compressed air are possible.

Single and dual engine, natural gas fueled chillers for space conditioning, refrigeration and process applications are available in sizes ranging from 30 to 3000 tons using reciprocating compressors. Larger units up to 3000 tons are available with screw or centrifugal compressors. Units are furnished as a single, self-contained package with engines, compressors, evaporators, condensers, refrigeration specialties and controls with ETL certification.

MARINE - Alturdyne units supply service and emergency power on high performance ferries, hydrofoil and research vessels.
VEHICULAR - Auxiliary power units for tracked vehicles and hybrid electrical vehicles.
AVIATION - Pod-mounted auxiliary power units for special aircraft applications, ground power carts for aircraft service and support.