Take a New Look at Westinghouse Combustion Turbines
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Title
Take a New Look at Westinghouse Combustion Turbines
Alternative Title
Westinghouse Combustion Turbines
Subject
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Turbines
Description
In April of 1987, the Combustion Turbine Systems Division of Westinghouse Electric Corporation was relocated from its prior headquarters in Concordville, Pennsylvania to the World Headquarters of Westinghouse Power Generation located at The Quadrangle, on Alafaya Trail, across from the University of Central in Orlando, Florida. This brochure was prepared shortly after the move, first, as an internal communications document, and then reprinted for general distribution. It features an interview with Augie Scalzo, a long-time gas turbine engineer and engineering manager. After the move to Orlando, Scalzo was named Technical Director of Combustion Turbine Operations.
Scalzo started his career with Westinghouse's Aviation Gas Turbine Division in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1953 and then moved to the Small Steam & Gas Turbine Division headquarters in Lester, Pennsylvania, where he continued his work on industrial and power generation gas turbines. Around 1970, he was appointed Manager of Gas Turbine Engine Engineering, and was generally considered to be the "Father of the W501." This highly successful family of large power generating gas turbines, introduced at around 40MW in 1968, is still the basis of the design of large gas turbines rated at upwards of 300MW.
Scalzo started his career with Westinghouse's Aviation Gas Turbine Division in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1953 and then moved to the Small Steam & Gas Turbine Division headquarters in Lester, Pennsylvania, where he continued his work on industrial and power generation gas turbines. Around 1970, he was appointed Manager of Gas Turbine Engine Engineering, and was generally considered to be the "Father of the W501." This highly successful family of large power generating gas turbines, introduced at around 40MW in 1968, is still the basis of the design of large gas turbines rated at upwards of 300MW.
Creator
Energy Digest
Source
Original 7-page brochure, July 1987: Private Collection of Harry Jaeger.
Publisher
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Date Created
1987-07
Date Copyrighted
1987-07
Contributor
Jaeger, Harry
Is Format Of
Digital reproduction of original 7-page brochure, July 1987.
Is Part Of
Westinghouse Electric Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
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Format
application/pdf
Extent
15.5 MB
Medium
7-page brochure
Language
eng
Type
Text
Coverage
Westinghouse Electric Corporation, The Quadrangle, Orlando, Florida
Accrual Method
Donation
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Provenance
Originally published by Energy Digest.
Rights Holder
Copyright to this resource is held by Westinghouse Electric Corporation and is provided here by RICHES of Central Florida for educational purposes only.
Curator
Jaeger, Harry
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
Westinghouse Electric Corporation Archives
External Reference
"History." Westinghouse Nuclear. http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/About/History.
"Westinghouse Power Generation Booklet." RICHES of Central Florida. https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka2/items/show/6422.
Document Item Type Metadata
Original Format
7-page brochure
Collection
Citation
Energy Digest, “Take a New Look at Westinghouse Combustion Turbines,” RICHES, accessed April 26, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/6599.