Case Study

A chemical plant in the southern United States was experiencing moisture carry-over into their turbine.

A chemical plant in the southern United States was experiencing moisture carry-over into their turbine.

Case Study Location: United States Background: While problems with turbines are rare, routine maintenance and repair is necessary and required. It is essential that the turbine be turned with dry steam. If water gets into the steam (moisture carry-over) rapid impingement and erosion of the blades occurs. This can lead to imbalance and catastrophic failure. Any imbalance of a rotor can cause vibration requiring the turbine to be isolated and s

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