Authorized TECO Group Partner · MENA

Powering industry with precision-engineered motor solutions.

Palmera delivers electric motors, drives, and soft starters for the most demanding installations across the Middle East and North Africa — backed by TECO-Westinghouse engineering and over two decades of expertise.

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20+Years Expertise
40+Countries Served
22.5MWMax Motor Rating
14.5kVMax Voltage
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Who we are

Two decades of motor solutions for MENA's most critical industries.

Palmera is a distinguished global engineering solutions firm with more than twenty years of specialized experience in the Oil & Gas, Mining, Power Generation, Utilities, and Infrastructure sectors. As the authorized TECO Group sales partner across the MENA region, we deliver electric motors for major industrial projects — offering full support for new installations, replacements, spare parts, engineering, and after-sales services.

Our mission is to deliver outstanding professional service customized to the specific needs of clients across oil & gas, water & power, mining, and beyond. By consistently exceeding expectations and offering value-focused solutions, we build enduring partnerships rooted in technical excellence.

Strong collaboration with OEMs. Palmera maintains close working relationships with leading manufacturers of driven machinery — including Flowserve, Sulzer, Ebara, MAN Diesel & Turbo, and Voith — ensuring our motor solutions are perfectly matched to pump, compressor, and fan applications.

Strategic Partner · Since 1956

TECO & TECO-Westinghouse

TECO Electric & Machinery Co., founded in 1956 in Taiwan, is a global leader in electric motor manufacturing, industrial automation, and energy solutions. Through its Texas-based subsidiary TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company, it carries forward the engineering legacy of George Westinghouse, originally established in 1888.

  • Low Voltage motors from 0.25 kW to 750 kW
  • Medium & High Voltage up to 22,500 kW
  • Voltages up to 13.8 kV
  • IE2, IE3, IE4 & IE5 efficiency classes
  • ATEX, IECEx, UL, CSA, GB, CNS certified
Market Approach

Two ways we deliver power to your plant.

Whether you're commissioning a greenfield facility or modernizing a legacy installation, we engineer solutions tailored to your specifications, footprint, and timeline.

01
New Projects

Engineered from the Ground Up

Custom-designed motor solutions for greenfield projects across power, mining, steel, refining, water, cement, pulp & paper, and petrochemical sectors.

  • Application-driven engineering
  • Full project lifecycle support
  • Compliance with IEC, NEMA, API, UL, CSA
  • FAT, shipment & commissioning
02
Replacement

Seamless Drop-in Solutions

Upgrading aging or obsolete motors? Our engineered drop-in replacements match your existing setup — bolt for bolt, shaft for shaft, box for box.

  • On-site surveys & dimension verification
  • Drop-in design & retrofit engineering
  • Efficiency upgrades with modern technology
  • Expedited delivery for critical applications
What we offer

A complete electrification portfolio.

From low voltage to high voltage, from quarter-horsepower workhorses to 22.5 MW synchronous machines — backed by global standards and decades of field experience.

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0.25–225 kWInverter Duty
0.25–375 kWPremium Efficiency
0.25–750 kWEnergy Efficiency
1,500–75,000 kWSynchronous MV/HV
Industries We Power

From wellhead to grid, mill to refinery.

Our motors run the world's heaviest duty cycles — at altitude, in 55 °C ambients, in hazardous zones, and under continuous loads measured in megawatts.

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Field Proven

Case studies — engineered for the impossible.

From replacing a 60-year-old Westinghouse synchronous machine with no drawings on file, to retrofitting Siemens fans operating in 55 °C ambients — here's what zero-disruption engineering looks like.

Oil & Gas

Turbine-to-Motor Conversion — Gas Pressure Boost Station

IndustryGas Pressure Boost DrivenCentrifugal Gas Compressor Motor8,400 kW · 11 kV · 4-pole SCIM ZoneExp IIA T3

A major gas company replaced an outdated turbine-driven compressor with a high-efficiency electric-motor solution to support a long-term cross-country gas export contract. Engineered in collaboration with MAN Diesel & Turbo, Voith, and Motortronics.

Results
  • Eliminated turbine fuel & exhaust CAPEX
  • Lower OPEX, fewer outages, simpler control
  • Improved efficiency per unit gas compressed
Steel

Drop-in Replacement of 1,700 kW Siemens Fan Motor

IndustryDRI Steel Plant DrivenDedusting Centrifugal Fan Motor1,700 kW · 6.6 kV · 4-pole SCIM Ambient55 °C

Existing Siemens motor suffered 110 °C winding rise and high vibration, forcing summer load reductions. Form-fit-function replacement with upgraded IC 616 cooling — no mechanical or electrical modification required.

Results
  • Full load at 55 °C ambient, no overheating
  • Vibration cut to under 1.5 mm/s
  • Reused existing cabling & bearing inventory
Cement

5,600 kW Wound Rotor for Cement Ball Mill

IndustryCement DrivenBall Mill Motor5,600 kW · 6.3 kV · 6-pole SRIM PredecessorElin

The original Elin motor suffered DE shaft wear from high shaft voltage, undersized IC 511 cooling, and bearing failures within six months. TECO-Westinghouse engineered a complete redesign with upgraded cooling, shaft, coupling, and bearing housing.

Results
  • Efficiency raised from 95.1 % → 96.7 %
  • Daily overheating shutdowns eliminated
  • Cooling upgraded to IC 611 for 55 °C ambient
Mining

Slurry Pump Drive — Copper Mine Condensation Unit

IndustryCopper Mine DrivenSlurry Pump Motor800 kW · 690 V · 8-pole TEAAC PredecessorAlstom

Original Alstom motor suffered temperature trips, slurry-clogged IC 511 cooling, and insulation stress from VFD harmonics. Re-engineered with spike-resistant insulation, 1.2 service factor, and 8-pole VFD-optimized design.

Results
  • FAT temp rise 66.1 K vs. 90 K spec
  • No foundation, coupling or cable changes
  • Avoided cost of upsizing the motor
Mining

High-Altitude Vertical Hollow-Shaft Motors

IndustryCopper Mine DrivenVertical Pumps (Goulds, KSB) Motor5 × 570 kW · 6.6 kV · IC 611 IP55 PredecessorGE

Original GE motors weren't derated for altitude — leading to excessive winding rise and upper-bearing failures. TECO supplied five custom IMV1 high-thrust motors with 25,000 lbs down-thrust capacity.

Results
  • Vibration within IEC 60034-14 limits
  • Reliable operation at altitude
  • Extended pump & motor service life
Water & Power

Sea Water Intake — Westinghouse Synchronous Replacement

IndustryWater Intake DrivenSea Water Pump Motor1,500 HP · 4,160 V Synchronous PredecessorWestinghouse (6 decades old)

End user needed to replace a 60-year-old Westinghouse synchronous motor — but no drawings remained on file. TECO retrieved original specifications from historical records to engineer a fully compatible drop-in replacement.

Results
  • Reverse-engineered without original drawings
  • Compatible mounting & performance
  • Critical pump station restored to service
Steel

DRI Plant — Compressor & Fan Drives (Kobelco / Venti Oelde)

IndustrySteel DRI Plant DrivenCompressor & Fan MotorSCIM · 2,000 / 3,650 / 4,200 / 4,900 kW Voltage11,000 V

Total installed motor power of approximately 35 MW across the plant, including procurement, documentation, FAT, shipment, and commissioning services for compressor and fan drives.

Results
  • ~35 MW total installed motor power
  • Full project lifecycle delivery
  • Coordinated with Kobelco & Venti Oelde
Oil & Gas

Petrochemical Gas Compressor — Hazardous Drop-in

IndustryPetrochemical DrivenGas Compressor Motor5,500 kW · 6,000 V SCIM CertificationCSA Class I Div. 2

Customer required a spare for an existing compressor motor in Zone 2. Palmera delivered a drop-in solution matching all performance and dimensional requirements with full hazardous-area certification.

Results
  • Full hazardous-area compliance
  • Form-fit-function spare ready for swap
  • No plant modifications required
Water & Power

11 kV Water Transmission Pump Station

IndustryWater Transmission DrivenKSB Cooling Water Pumps Motor5,250 kW · 11,000 V SCIM EnclosureMV Vertical TEAAC

Supply of medium-voltage special vertical totally enclosed air-to-air cooled squirrel cage motors for water intake pump applications across the transmission station.

Results
  • Vertical TEAAC design optimized for site
  • Coordinated with KSB pump packages
  • Sustained transmission station capacity
Replacement Engineering

Applied replacement examples.

Drop-in replacement, terminal-box matching, cooling upgrades, VFD compatibility, hazardous-area packages, and spare-parts continuity are shown through field examples.

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How we work

Replacement procedure — five steps to zero disruption.

A repeatable, audit-ready process for delivering motor replacements from inquiry to commissioning.

Step 01

Site Assessment

Inquiry, on-site visit, data logging, measurements, and historic problem review.

Step 02

Technical Proposal

Datasheet, motor design, and complete technical offer matched to your application.

Step 03

KOM & Manufacturing

Kick-off meeting at the factory, design finalization, and manufacturing.

Step 04

FAT & Delivery

Factory Acceptance Testing, shipment, and on-site commissioning.

Step 05

After-Sales

Warranty & post-warranty service, plus dedicated spare-parts supply chain.

Get in touch

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United Kingdom

London Office

71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden
London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom

+44 203 807 0459
+44 7437 445945
United Arab Emirates

Dubai Office

4106, Mazaya Business Avenue, BB2
Jumeirah Lakes Towers, PO Box 337646
Dubai, UAE

+971 50 704 5283
+971 50 556 7673