Break out the foam; What can you do when your steam turbine's performance is dropping because its internals are dirty--but you can't afford to shut down the unit for cleaning? Break out the foam, that's what. For the past 25 years, chemical foam cleaning of steam turbines has proven successful at removing deposits that cause generation losses. Now, the technique is being adapted for use on gas turbines as well

Today's tighter maintenance budgets mean plant engineers and technicians are always on the lookout for ways to stretch a buck. Operators with experience at central stations may remember having used foam to clean steam turbine internals in the past. If experience is the best teacher, foam cleani...

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Published in:Power 2004-06, Vol.148 (5), p.59
Main Author: Wicker, Ken
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Copper
Corrosion
Efficiency
Gas turbines
Maintenance management
Metallurgy
Shutdowns
Steam power
Turbines
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Summary:Today's tighter maintenance budgets mean plant engineers and technicians are always on the lookout for ways to stretch a buck. Operators with experience at central stations may remember having used foam to clean steam turbine internals in the past. If experience is the best teacher, foam cleaning might be just the ticket for maximizing your plant's efficiency with a minimal investment of time and money.
ISSN:0032-5929
1936-7791