L.A. Turbine
L.A. Turbine is a Valencia, California-based OEM that designs, manufactures, and services application-specific turboexpanders — including AMB-equipped expander-compressors, dynos, and generators — for owner-operators and EPCs in hydrocarbon processing, geothermal, industrial gas, cryogenic, and power-recovery applications, operating as a brand within Chart Industries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersValencia, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What L.A. Turbine does
L.A. Turbine (LAT) is a Valencia, California-based engineering, manufacturing, and service company specializing in application-specific turboexpanders for hydrocarbon processing, geothermal power generation, industrial gas, power recovery, and cryogenic applications. Founded in 2003, the company designs and builds configurations including expander-compressors with active magnetic bearings (AMB) or oil bearings, expander-dyno (oil brake), and expander-generator drives, and operates as a wholly-owned brand within Chart Industries (NYSE: GTLS), which itself became subject to a Baker Hughes acquisition announcement in July 2025.
The core technology is turboexpander machinery, with a flagship proprietary platform — ARES Active Magnetic Bearings — described as the industry's first skid-mounted AMB control system for expander-compressors. LAT manufactures in Valencia and operates as a total-solution provider, performing in-house design, fabrication, assembly, testing, and repair for both its own equipment and non-OEM legacy turboexpanders. Quantified scale milestones include 200+ application-specific units engineered and delivered and 100+ units commissioned globally, with more than 20 years of aftermarket service across all turboexpander brands.
Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time OEM equipment sales of turboexpanders and recurring aftermarket services under the FX-TURBO Team brand, covering troubleshooting, repair, redesign/overhaul, maintenance, and spare parts for both LAT and non-OEM turbomachinery. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at owner/operators and EPCs in oil and gas, geothermal, industrial gas, and cryogenic end-markets, leveraging Chart Industries' global enterprise sales network and a 24/7 consult line for service response.
L.A. Turbine firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- L.A. Turbine
- Legal name
- L.A. Turbine
- Website
- https://laturbine.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- L.A. Turbine is a Valencia, California-based OEM that designs, manufactures, and services application-specific turboexpanders — including AMB-equipped expander-compressors, dynos, and generators — for owner-operators and EPCs in hydrocarbon processing, geothermal, industrial gas, cryogenic, and power-recovery applications, operating as a brand within Chart Industries.
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L.A. Turbine industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Turbomachinery / Turboexpander Equipment
- NAICS
- Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611)
- SIC
- Engines & Turbines (3510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Steam Turbines & Turbogenerators (IMAHAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Gas Turbines (Industrial & Utility-Scale) (IMAHAFAA)
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Where L.A. Turbine is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Valencia
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
L.A. Turbine business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Turboexpander Equipment Sales: Design, engineering, manufacturing and delivery of application-specific turboexpander equipment including expander-compressors, expander-dynos, generators, and specialized configurations.
- Aftermarket Services: Comprehensive aftermarket support through FX-TURBO Team including on-call troubleshooting, turboexpander repair, redesign/overhaul, maintenance, and spare part production for LAT and non-OEM turbomachinery.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
L.A. Turbine product offering
Product offeringCore offering
L.A. Turbine is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of application-specific turboexpanders used in hydrocarbon processing, geothermal power, industrial gas, cryogenic, and power-recovery applications. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures expander-compressors with both Active Magnetic Bearings (ARES AMB) and oil bearings, as well as expander-dynos and generator configurations. It also provides comprehensive aftermarket service for LAT and non-OEM turbomachinery through its FX-TURBO Team.
Product overview
L.A. Turbine (LAT) is a turbomachinery engineering, manufacturing, and service company providing application-specific turboexpanders and comprehensive aftermarket support. The core product portfolio consists of Turboexpanders (including expander-compressors with AMB or oil bearings, expander-dyno, generator, and specialized configurations) supported by the FX-TURBO Team aftermarket services. The company also developed ARES AMB, featuring the industry's first on-skid controller for expander-compressor systems. Products are designed, engineered, and built in Valencia, California.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ARES Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) Turboexpanders
Quantifiable outcome
- 200+ application-specific turboexpanders engineered, built and delivered globally
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use L.A. Turbine
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
L.A. Turbine technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature4 records
L.A. Turbine partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
L.A. Turbine competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Linde: Linde is a leading industrial gas and hydrogen player that procures turbomachinery for ASU and liquefaction facilities — a key end-customer ecosystem participant for LAT's industrial gas and cryogenic segments.
- Air Products: Air Products is both a major buyer of expanders for its air-separation and hydrogen/helium liquefaction plants and a strategic industry voice — making it a critical customer/ecosystem counterpart rather than a pure product peer.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy supplies large-scale industrial gas and steam turbines, compression trains, and related turbomachinery — a much larger incumbent whose product portfolio overlaps with LAT's industrial and power-recovery applications.
- MAN Energy Solutions: MAN Energy Solutions supplies industrial steam turbines, turbomachinery, and compressor packages for oil & gas and process industries — a broad incumbent that can compete for expander-adjacent scopes of supply.
- Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries: Nikkiso designs cryogenic pumps, expanders, and heat exchangers for LNG, hydrogen, and industrial gas — a diversified cryogenic equipment competitor with overlapping hydrogen/helium end-markets.
- Solar Turbines (Caterpillar): Solar Turbines produces industrial gas turbines and turbomachinery for power generation and mechanical drive — overlapping with LAT's power-recovery and process-industry customers as a large diversified supplier.
- Atlas Copco (Howden): Howden, now part of Atlas Copco and within the broader Chart Industries portfolio, manufactures rotating equipment including compressors, fans, and turboexpanders — an overlapping but much broader turbomachinery competitor.
Direct peers
- Mafi-Trench (part of Atlas Copco): Mafi-Trench is a long-established turboexpander OEM serving hydrocarbon processing, air separation, and power-recovery — competing head-to-head with LAT in the same application-specific expander market.
- Cryostar (part of Air Liquide): Cryostar manufactures cryogenic expanders and turbo-Brayton machines for hydrogen, helium, and LNG applications — directly competing with LAT in the cryogenic end-market.
- Elliott Group: Elliott designs and manufactures turboexpanders and expansion turbines for hydrocarbon, petrochemical, and cryogenic applications — directly overlapping LAT's core product line and customer base.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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L.A. Turbine M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about L.A. Turbine
What does L.A. Turbine do?
L.A. Turbine is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of application-specific turboexpanders used in hydrocarbon processing, geothermal power, industrial gas, cryogenic, and power-recovery applications. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures expander-compressors with both Active Magnetic Bearings (ARES AMB) and oil bearings, as well as expander-dynos and generator configurations. It also provides comprehensive aftermarket service for LAT and non-OEM turbomachinery through its FX-TURBO Team.
Is L.A. Turbine a public or private company?
L.A. Turbine is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was L.A. Turbine founded?
L.A. Turbine was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is L.A. Turbine based?
L.A. Turbine is headquartered in Valencia, United States, in the North America region.
How does L.A. Turbine make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Turboexpander Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Services.
Who are L.A. Turbine's main competitors?
Others on record are Linde and Air Products. Broad incumbents are Siemens Energy, MAN Energy Solutions, Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries, Solar Turbines (Caterpillar) and Atlas Copco (Howden). Direct peers are Mafi-Trench (part of Atlas Copco), Cryostar (part of Air Liquide) and Elliott Group.
Does L.A. Turbine have an API?
No public API is recorded for L.A. Turbine.
What industry is L.A. Turbine in?
L.A. Turbine's product category is Turbomachinery / Turboexpander Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAFAB, Steam Turbines & Turbogenerators, with a secondary code of IMAHAFAA, Gas Turbines (Industrial & Utility-Scale). Its NAICS code is 333611 and its SIC code is 3510.