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GE TIL1389 - Feb - 03 PDF
GE TIL1389 - Feb - 03 PDF
TIL 1389-1R1
GE ENERGY SERVICES
PRODUCT SERVICE
20 February 2003
TECHNICAL INFORMATION LETTER
COMPRESSOR ROTOR BLADE EROSION RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM WATER INGESTION USED IN Evaporative Cooler Operation:
POWER AUGMENTATION GE recommends monitoring the evaporative coolers for
proper operation and any evidence of water carryover.
This evidence may include water stains, puddles, or
APPLICABLE TO streaking in the filter inlet house or bell mouth area;
All commissioned F Class gas turbines with evaporative deposits on filter or cycle deck material; missing,
coolers, inlet fogging systems or on-line water wash damaged, or misaligned filter or cycle deck material or
systems not operating per TIL1323. others.
COPYRIGHT 2003 GE
The information published in this Technical Information Letter is offered to you by GE in consideration of its ongoing sales and service relationship
with your organization. However, since the operation of your plant involves many factors not within our knowledge, and since operation of the plant
is in your control and ultimate responsibility for its continuing successful operation rests with you, GE specifically disclaims any responsibility for
liability based on claims for damage of any type, i.e. direct, consequential or special that may be alleged to have been incurred as result of applying
this information regardless of whether it is claimed that GE is strictly liable, in breach of contract, in breach of warranty, negligent, or is in other
respects responsible for any alleged injury or damage sustained by your organization as a result of applying this information.
TIL 1389-1R1
Inlet Fogging Operation:
Field data collected by GE has shown significant
erosion on most units operating inlet foggers regardless
of the manufacture. Blade erosion varies but is
dependant on how the fogger is maintained and
operated. Specifically, the higher the spray ratio, the
higher the water carryover into the compressor, and
therefore, the higher the erosion on the R0 blade
leading edge.
MAINTENANCE
Based on the results of the mold inspection the
recommendation may be to have a GE qualified
technician blend repair the leading edge of the R0
blades. Until the blend repair can be scheduled, “wet
operation” should be discontinued and an FPI
inspection of the Row 0 blades may be requested at a
starts interval as specified by GE Power Systems.