Orbital Energy

Gas turbine controls · Family run · Made in Canada

Ignition.
Acceleration.
Total control.

We engineer, upgrade and commission control systems for industrial and aero-derivative gas turbines (including DLE for SGT-A34/RB211).

See what we do
Control upgrades ✦ PLC & HMI ✦ Test cells ✦ Fuel & sequencing ✦ Commissioning ✦ Field service ✦

What we do

Founded 22 years ago by three brothers and their father, Orbital Energy has grown to be a world leader in 3rd party DLE controls.

Over 300,000 hours of trouble-free RB211 DLE running in some of the world's toughest weather conditions.

01

Control system upgrades

Replace obsolete or unsupported controls with modern PLC-based systems, keeping your existing field devices wherever it makes sense.

02

PLC & HMI engineering

Ladder and structured-text logic, operator screens, alarms and trending, written to be read and maintained by your own technicians.

03

Engine test & test cells

Test-cell control, data acquisition and test reporting, plus experienced hands to run acceptance tests on your behalf.

04

Fuel, sequencing & protection

Start and stop sequences, fuel scheduling, overspeed and temperature protection, tuned and proven before they reach site.

05

Commissioning & start-up

Loop checks, function tests and first fire, with clear documentation handed over at the end, not promised for later.

06

Troubleshooting & support

Nuisance trips, failed starts, ageing hardware: on-site or remote diagnosis, and ongoing support agreements if you want them.

Our promise

Every start is a sequence. We write it, test it, and stand beside our work for its entire life span.

How we work

Proven on the bench before it touches your unit.

  1. 01

    Assess

    We visit, review the existing system and drawings, and agree what success looks like.

  2. 02

    Engineer

    Logic, screens and panel design, reviewed with your team as it develops.

  3. 03

    Simulate

    Every sequence runs against an engine simulator and a witnessed factory test before shipping.

  4. 04

    Commission & support

    On site through first fire and load runs, then 24/7 support.

The Orbital Energy family team: Ben Cotton Snr. (top left), Ben Cotton (top right), Pete Cotton (bottom left) and Ian Cotton (bottom right)

About Orbital Energy

A family name on every job.

Orbital Energy was founded by three brothers and their father, all with engineering backgrounds, ranging from nuclear power-station controls through to gas turbine design.

As the company has grown, they have completed gas turbine upgrades in North and South America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

  • Direct access to the engineers doing the work
  • Honest scoping and plain-language reports
  • Systems your own staff can maintain

Contact Ian Cotton (P. Eng) to talk about your requirements.

icotton@orbitalenergy.com