A Review on Renovation of Gas Turbine to Improve Efficiency by Using Compressor Water Wash

Abstract

The ability to predict the behavior of a turbine engine and optimize its performance is important in economic, thermal and condition observation studies. Fouling is one of the major sources of compressor deterioration. So, the paper presents an analysis of the effectiveness of online and offline compressor washing using numerous purity grade waters and industrial washing detergents. From gas turbine axial compressor blades fouling dirt of blade surface was obtained at numerous field sites. To see the composition and consistency of typical blade surface fouling materials the dirt was analyzed. An exemplary dirt formula and blade coating procedure was formulated so comparative tests can be performed using numerous cleanup fluids. To see the capability or benefits of any liquid a spray nozzle upstream of the blade test section was used for cleaning blades with five totally different cleaning liquids. In different residue experiments the impact of high-purity water versus regular water on fouling dirt was conjointly studied. Results showed that an important means of cleaning compressor blade is spraying cleaning fluid into a flowing air stream. Every of the fluids were ready to clean the test blade at each low and high air velocities and at totally different blade incident angles. The Results showed that compressor blade washing is primarily a mechanical work and does not rely on the kind of fluid used for washing. The results also showed that almost all of the cleaning happens shortly when the cleaning fluid is introduced into the flow stream. As the cleaning fluid is evaporated, the dirt aloof from the blades might redeposit in different areas. To optimize the performance of turbine engines, it is therefore suggested that operators ought to perform a mix of mechanical device hand cleanup, offline and on-line cleaning at the same time.

Keywords

• Off-line nozzle system
• On-line nozzle system
• Degradation
• Fouling
• Dispersion Fields

How to cite

Mahbubur Rahman, Md. Mostofa Hossain (2017). A Review on Renovation of Gas Turbine to Improve Efficiency by Using Compressor Water Wash. Sonargaon University Journal, 2(2), 106–116.

@article{rahman20179,
  title   = {A Review on Renovation of Gas Turbine to Improve Efficiency by Using Compressor Water Wash},
  author  = {Mahbubur Rahman and Md. Mostofa Hossain},
  journal = {Sonargaon University Journal},
  volume  = {2},
  number  = {2},
  pages   = {106--116},
  year    = {2017},
  issn    = {2518-3125},
  url     = {https://su.edu.bd/journal/volume-2-number-2/a-review-on-renovation-of-gas-turbine-to-improve-efficiency-by-using-compressor}
}