Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Land-Based Gas Turbines

Operation, Maintenance, and Repair of Land-Based Gas Turbines provides a toolkit for practitioners seeking to make technoeconomic decisions on life extension of power turbine equipment. The work describes essential degradation modes affecting critical components and proven methods of restoration. It discusses key elements of life extensions for aging units and components, together with a critical review of available methodologies. Coverage includes advanced nondestructive testing methods essential for effective life extension programs. This includes lessons learned from firsthand experience working with multiple machine designs, classes, and operating conditions. It concludes with a body of solutions intended to re-focus ORM processes on overcoming the shortfalls caused by volatilities and system restructuring.