摘要 |
<p>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for washing a compressor in a gas turbine.SOLUTION: The method includes establishing a compressor fouling set point, and sensing a fouling level in the compressor with a sensor. The fouling level is communicated to a control subsystem that determines a wash initiation instruction on the basis of the fouling level and the compressor fouling set point. The wash initiation instruction is executed by initiating a wash with a fluid. A system is also disclosed including a compressor, an on-line wash system coupled to the compressor, and a compressor fouling sensor that senses a compressor fouling level. A washing fluid source is provided, and the control subsystem initiates a wash with a washing fluid from the washing fluid source on the basis of a compressor fouling level.</p> |