Director for Research and Technology at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Saeed Pakseresht said the Islamic Republic of Iran has become self-sufficient in building gas turbo-compressors and is now among six countries which manufacture the equipment.
According to the report of the public relations of the NIGC, Pakseresht said gas turbo-compressors are high-tech equipment whose design and manufacture technology is monopolized by a handful of foreign companies.
He added that domestic manufacturers can now design and manufacture indigenous turbo-compressors for gas projects across Iran.
Prior to such achievement, Pakseresht pointed out, Iranian companies made certain parts of gas turbines by transferring technology from foreign companies, but they are currently capable of both designing and building the whole assembly in the country.
He stated that Iranian Oil Ministry signed an agreement with a domestic research center in March 2012, commissioning the center to indigenize and develop the technology necessary for design and manufacture of gas turbines with capacities ranging from 25 to 30 megawatts.
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LNG World News Staff, January 27, 2013