Electrifying Your Mechanical Driver - Steam and Gas Turbines
About
Electrifying your mechanical driver (steam and gas turbine) - advantages and solutions for the different type of turbine used as mechanical driver
Over the past few decades, the drivers used to power large centrifugal compressors and pumps have undergone significant evolution, ranging from steam turbines and gas turbines to electric motors and their combinations. The push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve system efficiency has made electric drivers increasingly preferred. This webinar offers a step-by-step guide for brownfield projects, from evaluating the advantages to electrify, defining the full project scope as well as the electrical solution for different type of mechanical driver (steam and gas turbine)
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Continuing Professional Development
This event can contribute towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours as part of the IET's CPD monitoring scheme.
14 Oct 2025
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Organiser
- Humber Local Network
Speakers
Andrea Meroni
Segment Manager - Turbine Electrification - ABB
Andrea Meroni is the segment manager for the turbine electrification business within ABB's medium voltage drive systems unit. Since joining ABB in 1996, Andrea has held various roles in R&D, sales and tendering, and business development. His experience spans multiple industry segments and global customers, focusing on large drives, automation, and electrification.
Alberto Ricci
Product Manager - Drive Solutions - ABB
Alberto Ricci is Product Manager for ABB UK’s low-voltage high-power and medium-voltage drive solutions. With nearly two decades of experience in supporting VSD applications across multiple industries, Alberto helps customers improve process performance and meet sustainability targets through tailored drive technologies. He combines deep technical knowledge with a strong customer focus, ensuring solutions are both innovative and practical. Alberto holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Politecnico di Torino and has been with ABB since 2008.
Programme
1900 - Arrival/Networking
1930 - Commence
* Why to go electric
* Full project scope
* Technical solution depending on the type of turbine used as mechanical driver
2030 - Q&A
2100 - Close