Case Study

Peak Load Gen-Sets

Peak Load Gen-Sets

The Challenge A Red Bluff, California power station experi- enced excessive positive pressure in the crank- cases of its Wartsila gen-sets. This led to oil leaks through the seals and valve covers. Ad- ditionally, significant visible emissions were exhausted outside of the building and into the atmosphere. Both of these problems were unacceptable from a performance, mainte- nance and environmental standpoint, and the goal was to cor

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