Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station
Abstract
LectureThe performance and durability of industrial gas turbines are
strongly dependent on the operating conditions and the
environment in which they function at. Engine performance and
durability must be equally considered when operating in
environments that challenge engine component lives. This paper
describes the various elements that contribute to engine
durability when operating in offshore applications with high
salt/Sulfur fuels, and a “Systems-Solution” approach to
attaining excellent turbine power and efficiency by mitigating
the risk of degradation mechanisms that the turbine materials
are subjected to. The System Solution to be discussed involves
the use of advanced materials in conjunction with appropriate
air and fuel filtration systems. Advances in alloys and coatings
as well as air and fuel filtration systems have been very strong in
the last number of years, and as a result new solutions have
emerged to support the new challenging demands and
requirements of gas turbines
