Abstract: A gas turbine engine may be manually cleaned by removing a compressor casing and a turbine casing from the gas turbine engine, cleaning stator vanes of the gas turbine engine, and applying an organic acid solution to metallic surfaces of the gas turbine engine. The organic acid solution may be rinsed from the gas turbine engine and an anticorrosive solution may be applied to the metallic surfaces of the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A gas turbine wash control system may perform a wash and a rinse of a gas turbine that is offline. An peracetic acid inter-rinse solution may be injected into the gas turbine. The gas turbine may be agitated and the peracetic acid inter-rinse solution drained. A second rinse of the gas turbine may be performed followed by the injection of an anticorrosive solution into the gas turbine.

Abstract: Methods and systems may dispense turbine engine anticorrosive protection. In an embodiment, a method may include determining a condition of a gas turbine engine while the gas turbine engine is online, wherein the condition includes the power output level of the gas turbine engine and applying, based on the condition, an anticorrosion fluid to the gas turbine engine while the gas turbine engine is online.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for dispensing turbine engine anticorrosive protection. In an embodiment, a method may include selecting an anticorrosion fluid for a gas turbine engine and applying the anticorrosion fluid to the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A gas turbine wash control system may perform a wash and a rinse of a gas turbine that is offline. An inter-rinse solution may be injected into the gas turbine. The gas turbine may be agitated and the inter-rinse solution drained. A second rinse of the gas turbine may be performed followed by the injection of an anticorrosive solution into the gas turbine.

Abstract: A gas turbine online wash control system may obtain geospatial data for an area in which a gas turbine is located. The gas turbine online wash control system may determine wash control parameters for the gas turbine based on the geospatial data.

Abstract: A gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may obtain geospatial data for an area in which a gas turbine is located. The gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may determine filter cleaning parameters for the gas turbine based on the geospatial data and control the initiation and duration of the inlet air filter cleaning process.

Abstract: A closed circuit fuel heating system is provided for heating at least two types of fuel. The heating system includes a heat transfer subsystem disposed in a gas turbine system exhaust. A first heat exchange subsystem is coupled to a first fuel source and the heat transfer subsystem. The first heat exchange subsystem is provided with a control component for controlling a flow of a working fluid through the first heat exchange subsystem. A second heat exchange subsystem may be coupled to a second fuel source and the heat transfer subsystem. The second heat exchange subsystem is provided with a control component for controlling a flow of the working fluid through the second exchange subsystem. A subsystem for controlling the temperature of the working fluid is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to determine a power plant machine reliability forecast. In an embodiment, a method may comprise obtaining an environmental factor of a power plant machine based on geospatial data of a first area and location data of a second area, obtaining an operating factor of the power plant machine, and determining a reliability forecast based on the obtained environmental factor and the obtained operating factor.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to determine a reliability forecast for a wind turbine. In an embodiment, a method may comprise obtaining an environmental factor of a wind turbine based on geospatial data of a first area and location data of a second area, obtaining an operating factor of the wind turbine, and determining a reliability forecast based on the environmental factor and the operating factor.

Abstract: Various embodiments include an exhaust plume mitigation system for a turbine and systems incorporating the exhaust plume mitigation system. In some embodiments, the exhaust plume mitigation system includes: a first conduit fluidly connecting a compressor to an exhaust chamber of the turbine; a first control valve operably connected with the first conduit for regulating flow of compressor air through the first conduit; and a fluid inductor including: a first inlet fluidly connected with the first conduit; a second inlet fluidly connected with ambient; and an outlet fluidly connected with the exhaust chamber.

Abstract: A system for refurbishing at least one article attached to an assembly includes a refurbishing vessel that contains at least one wall and at least one open portion; means for providing an abrasive media to the vessel, wherein the abrasive media is caused to flow around the surfaces of the at least one article when the vessel is positioned on the at least one article; means for conformably sealing the at least one open portion against the flow of abrasive media, wherein a seal is created that conforms to the contours of the at least one article and prevents the abrasive media from escaping between the at least one article and the at least one wall; and means for removing the abrasive media from the vessel.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus for cleaning turbines, such as power generation turbines, are disclosed. Supplemental piping is connected to existing compressor air extraction and turbine nozzle cooling air piping, to supply water and/or cleaning agents into areas of a turbine not ordinarily accessible by injection of water and/or cleaning agents into the bellmouth of the turbine alone. Pressure and flow sensors, pumps, valving, and a control system to regulate the operation of the pumps and valving are provided to control the introduction of water and/or cleaning agents into the turbine.

Abstract: A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-solar power generators based on near term solar generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset solar power generation based on geospatial regional solar conditions.

Abstract: A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-wind power generators based on near term wind generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset wind power generation based on geospatial regional wind conditions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a gas turbine combustion system by generating a flame detection signal are provided. A set of modeled parameters expected when there is a flame in a secondary combustion zone is calculated. A set of measured gas turbine parameters is measured. A flame validation signal based on the set of measured parameters and the set of modeled parameters is generated. The systems include a subsystem that calculates a set of modeled parameters expected when there is a flame in the secondary combustion zone and a subsystem that measures a set of measured parameters. A subsystem generates a flame validation signal based on the set of measured parameters and the set of modeled parameters.

Abstract: A system enclosure ventilation monitoring system includes a controller having an enclosure temperature input configured to receive signals indicating internal temperatures of the system enclosure, an air circulating device speed input configured to receive signals indicating operating speed of at least one air circulating device, and a damper position input configured to receive a damper position signal and an output. The controller is configured and disposed to set damper position through the output based on at least one of the air circulating device speed input and the enclosure temperature input.

Abstract: The present application thus provides a cleaning system for use with a compressor of a turbine engine. The cleaning system may include a wash nozzle positioned about the compressor and a spheroid injection port to inject a number of spheroids therein.

Abstract: A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-wind power generators based on near term wind generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset wind power generation based on geospatial regional wind conditions.

Abstract: An air disruption system for an enclosure includes an air delivery system, at least one plenum including an inlet fluidically connected to the air delivery system and at least one outlet, and a controller operatively connected to the air delivery system. The controller is configured and disposed to selectively cause one or more discrete amounts of air to pass into the at least one plenum and flow through the outlet creating a localized air disruption.