Foam Cleaning of Gas Turbine Compressors

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Depending on the pollutant load in the combustion air, GT compressors must be cleaned regularly to remove all deposits and restore the efficiency of the compressor. There are various methods for cleaning. These methods are discussed here.

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Danny Foster, (Ecol North America, LLC, Sarasota, FL, USA), 2024.

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Foam Cleaning of Gas Turbine Compressors – A Fast and Efficient Method to Reestablish Performance and Efficiency

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