Method of starting a turbomachine

摘要

Various embodiments of the present invention reduce the start-up time associated with starting a powerplant machine (100). An embodiment of the present invention provides a method (300) of starting a powerplant machine (100), such as, but not limiting of, a turbomachine (100). An embodiment of the method (300) of the present invention provides a new philosophy for starting a turbomachine (100). This new philosophy involves testing the turbomachine (100) systems before the start-up process begins.