Control Solutions for Safe and Efficient Downstream Operations
Refineries, petrochemical complexes, and chemical plants depend on reliable rotating equipment and utility systems to sustain continuous production. Woodward supports downstream operations with turbine and engine controls, actuation, valves, fuel and combustion management, compressor control, and power management technologies.
Our solutions serve process units, cogeneration plants, steam systems, compressor and pump trains, utilities, and backup generation, helping operators improve availability, efficiency, emissions performance, and lifecycle value.
Turbine and Compressor Controls
Woodward controls, actuators, valves, and protection technologies support gas and steam turbines used for generator drives, process compressors, pumps, and pressure-energy recovery. Compressor controls help manage capacity, pressure, speed, anti-surge and protective functions for hydrogen, refrigeration, process gas, air, and vapor-recovery services.
These capabilities support stable operation, responsive plant performance, and protection of critical machinery across a wide range of process conditions.
Engine and Fuel Systems
Woodward engine controls and fuel system technologies support reciprocating engines used for backup generation, distributed power, and selected compression or pumping duties. Our fuel management, valve, actuation, and combustion-related capabilities also support industrial utility systems and packaged equipment.
Our engine solutions help deliver dependable starting, stable operation, and efficient fuel use while supporting new installations and selected modernization of installed assets.
Plant Power Management
Woodward power management products help coordinate onsite generation, utility interconnections, breakers, switchgear, and critical plant loads. Functions can include synchronization, load sharing, protection, load shedding, import and export control, islanding, and black start.
This helps maintain essential utilities and process continuity when plants operate cogeneration systems, multiple generator sets, or a combination of grid and onsite power sources.
Why Woodward?
Continuous Process Availability
Supports reliable control of machinery and utility systems that are essential to safe, uninterrupted plant operation.
Cogeneration and Steam-System Control
Helps coordinate gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and plant loads in combined heat and power applications.
Critical Machinery Protection
Control and protection functions support stable operation of high-value turbine, compressor, pump, and generator trains.
Energy Efficiency
Precise control of fuel, steam, speed, anti-surge, load, and plant power flows helps improve asset and facility energy performance.
Operational Flexibility
Helps equipment respond to process changes, cycling requirements, feedstock variation, and changing utility conditions.
Emissions and Fuel Management
Supports accurate fuel and combustion control as operators pursue compliance, efficiency, and lower-carbon operating strategies.
Lifecycle Upgrades
Supports controls modernization, valve and actuator upgrades, repowers, and service strategies for long-lived downstream assets.
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Downstream Oil & Gas
TecJet Electronic Gas Metering Valve
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MicroNet XT – Control System
The Woodward MicroNet™ XT is Woodward’s most advanced programmable control platform, offering a highly scalable solution for controlling prime movers …
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Vertex Compressor Control
Tired of trying to navigate and diagnose compressor performance and surge events with your current “black box” control? Want to …
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Steam Turbine Protection Solutions
Fast-acting, SIL-certified, stand-alone safety systems that take care of overspeed protection and other configurable safety functions. Available in simplex, and …
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Steam Turbine Control Solutions
Fast, reliable and accurate control solutions with hardware and software specifically designed for demanding turbomachinery applications. Available in simplex, dual …
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GS-Series (GS40/GS50) Gas Fuel Metering Valves
The Woodward GS-Series gas fuel metering valve family is the latest version of rotary control valves utilizing an integrated actuator …
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Fast, reliable and accurate turbine control solutions with hardware and software specifically designed for demanding turbomachinery applications for both aeroderivative …
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Large Engine Control Modules (LECM)
Our Large Engine Control Modules (LECM) provide single, engine-mounted modules that can be used to control all aspects of the …
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