Power Generation

The power demand growth in the United States, which has been largely flat for two decades, is now predicted to grow 50 percent over the next 20 years. The drivers of this dramatic growth include localized manufacturing, industrialization, localized population growth, data centers, electric vehicles, and air conditioning. As the United States utilities providers embrace an “all-in” approach to power generation leveraging natural gas, renewables, coal, and nuclear capabilities, Robinson fans play a critical role in “powering” the future of energy.

Types Of Fans
Used In Power Generation

Robinson supplies large induced-draft fans, large forced-draft fans, SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) ammonia hot gas fans, as well as other process fans within a power plant. Additionally, we supply fans to non-traditional waste-to-energy plants.

Power Generation Emergency Fan Repair

We recognize that a forced outage in the power generation industry is a nightmare. At Robinson, our field service team is here to help you maintain service to your customers, minimize the loss of production time on a critical asset, and support the service and repair of your fan equipment.

Power Generation
Fan Design

Each power plant is unique in its design, performance requirements, location, and its component equipment. Robinson excels at custom engineering the best-in-class fans to provide superior efficiency and performance for all plant designs and equipment. With the energy boom in natural gas, Robinson is continuously innovating on existing designs to best serve our partners and customers.

Power Generation
Fan Design

Robinson recognizes the importance of minimizing down-time and cost when it comes to providing outstanding service and fan repair. With over 250 combined years of experience, Robinson will evaluate, repair, and often improve the functionality of our customers equipment ensuring they are back online asap.

Radial Blade Fan

Power Generation
Case Studies
A Midwest Incinerator Plant customer experienced a catastrophic failure of a 70” diameter wet scrubber-induced draft fan due to corrosion. This failure resulted in a 50% reduction in their incineration tonnage. Robinson provided a new fan rotor manufactured from high-alloy material and Robinson Service completed a complete turnkey installation of the fan and ductwork. The end result was a quieter, smoother, and more efficient fan system.

Waste-to-Energy Industry

Power Generation
Case Studies
A southeastern power plant had 2 large, induced draft competitor fans that were experiencing significant metal fatigue in key components of the fan rotor. Additionally, they had two forced draft competitor fans that had significant shaft wear in the bearing journal area. Robinson provided new fan rotors, inlet pieces, and wear plating for the ID fan housings, as well as refinished shaft journal areas on the FD fans. Design, fabrication, and Installation were completed ahead of the customer's planned schedule outage.

Resource Recovery

Power Generation
Case Studies
During a high-power demand period, Northeastern Power company lost operation of their induced draft fan due to a bearing failure. Robinson designed a custom fan solution and Robinson Service oversaw the field machining of the fan shaft to accept a new custom thrust plate. Robinson minimized down-time and cost for the customer, while providing the customer with a superior solution.

Utility and Power Industry

Power Generation
Case Studies
A southeastern power plant experienced uneven air distribution due to the malfunctioning of one of its two inlet dampers. This caused the fan rotor to thrust excessively, leaving the bearing and fan shaft thrust collar damaged. With the use of our in-field machining capability, a replacement collar was fabricated and the fan shaft was machined in place to accept it. Finally, the damper was repaired to correct the uneven airflow issue.

Utility and Power Industry

Power Generation Fan Services

Robinson values our market-leading technical expertise as well as our outstanding customer service. We maintain these values in the services we offer to meet all of your industrial fan-related needs.

We work with

the biggest and best in the world

Industries We Power
Each industry has its own unique set of challenges. We are experts in application and system requirements and can help design, manufacture, install, and maintain your fan equipment to maximize performance and efficiency.

Why Robinson?

130

Over 130 years
of history

A sixth-generation
family-owned business,
Robinson offers unmatched
experience

fan

Technical
Expertise &
Customization

Unlike competitors that rely on
standard fan lines, Robinson
customizes every solution to
meet specific customer needs

Top Notch
Customer Service

We are committed to
quality and long-term
relationships

Rapid
Response 24/7

24/7 emergency breakdown
services and a dedicated
Rapid Repair team for a quick turnaround

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