Maintenance Costs Reduced in Boiler Feedwater Valves Using Fisher Cavitrol III Trim
Maintenance Costs Reduced in Boiler Feedwater Valves Using Fisher Cavitrol III Trim
2 PagesPOWER Maintenance Costs Reduced in Boiler Feedwater Valves Using Fisher TM Cavitrol TM III Trim RESULTS • Protection against cavitation damage to the valve trim in severe start-up conditions • Achieved flawless start-ups in automatic control • Saved $100,000 USD per year on maintenance previously spent on cavitation repair APPLICATION High-pressure boiler feedwater valves CUSTOMER A natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada CHALLENGE The customer was experiencing ongoing maintenance with three high-pressure boiler feedwater valves, installed as a single valve solution. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the valves in question were fitted with standard trim, which did not provide cavitation protection under high pressure drop condit
