Question: What is the best practice, a Scallop bar or direct pin system? Answer: When designed properly, both systems can survive for decades. However, the Scallop bar system utilizes a 304SS stud welded directly to a 409SS scallop bar. This dissimilar...

Question: Should the same liner design be used in any Exhaust System? Answer: Schock has (3) Exhaust liner designs. All of which vary stud diameter, stud grid spacing, insulation protection, under liner support, and above liner clamping. Question: What...

Question: Why is the internal liner system necessary? Answer: The internal liner system is a layer of metal (typically 409SS) to protect the porous high temperature insulation from high exhaust velocities, which in turn protects the casing plate and...

2023 has been a great year for Schock and all our partner relationships. We have recently wrapped up another busy Fall outage season and have some great stuff brewing for 2024. In 2023 we fabricated over 300 Exhaust Silencer Panels using (2) Panel production...

Some OEM's and Plant Designers think of the Gas Turbine Exhaust System as an afterthought. So much time, money & effort goes into the GT and Intake Systems to condition the inlet air. At Schock we know that if the  Exhaust System is carefully designed,...

The tedious planning of complex field installations is a bit of magic. It all begins with the desired or mandatory system upgrade scope and an outage window to execute within. For individual projects as the design and fabrication of equipment is underway,...

Schock manufacturing is centrally located in the US. Our wholly owned fabrication facility "stocks" many critical raw materials, so that we can immediately support your critical plant outage schedules. We pride ourselves in being on time (or early) for...

With an aging US Fleet of Gas Turbine installations, it is very important to inspect the condition on a regular cycle. Often the Exhaust Stack liner outlives the exhaust silencer baffles and can be replaced. With frequent inspections, and sometimes minor...