| 摘要 |
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for injecting cleaning materials into the steam chest of a turbine and to methods for cleaning high pressure turbine using that apparatus. The apparatus enables chemical foam to be input to the turbine through an existing port by temporarily replacing a valve attached to the steam chest. The apparatus, once attached to the steam chest, is free of moving parts, yet permits injection of chemical foam through any one or more of the steam chest apertures. The apparatus includes a housing, together with a plurality of inlets, one of which is in fluid communication with a telescoping injector for sealing engagement with a steam chest aperture. In the methods of the present invention, chemical foam may be directed through any one or more of the steam chest apertures into the turbine blade sections by operation of the remaining governor/control valves. When the cleaning process has been completed, the injection apparatus may be quickly replaced with the original valve. |
