METHODS OF CLEANING A COMPONENT WITHIN A TURBINE ENGINE

A method of cleaning a component 127 within a turbine 10 that includes disassembling the turbine engine 10 to provide a flow path 137 to an interior passageway 136 of the component from an access point 138. The component 127 has coked hydrocarbons formed thereon. The method further includes discharg...

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Main Authors KULKARNI, Ambarish Jayant, TIBBETTS, Nicole Jessica, MILLHAEM, Michael Robert, BEWLAY, Bernard Patrick, ROSENZWEIG, Mark, JENKINS, Andrew, PRITCHARD JR., Byron Andrew, SAMBOR, Timothy Mark, LAURIA, Keith Anthony, MORRA, Martin Matthew
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LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 26.06.2024
Subjects
BLASTING
COMBUSTION APPARATUS
COMBUSTION PROCESSES
GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGHVELOCITY, e.g. GAS-TURBINE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A method of cleaning a component 127 within a turbine 10 that includes disassembling the turbine engine 10 to provide a flow path 137 to an interior passageway 136 of the component from an access point 138. The component 127 has coked hydrocarbons formed thereon. The method further includes discharging a flow of cleaning solution towards the interior passageway 136 from the access point 138, wherein the cleaning solution is configured to remove the coked hydrocarbons from the component 127.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20240174955