AU2001241915A1 - Methods and apparatus for chemically cleaning turbines - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for chemically cleaning turbines

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AU2001241915A1
AU2001241915A1 AU2001241915A AU4191501A AU2001241915A1 AU 2001241915 A1 AU2001241915 A1 AU 2001241915A1 AU 2001241915 A AU2001241915 A AU 2001241915A AU 4191501 A AU4191501 A AU 4191501A AU 2001241915 A1 AU2001241915 A1 AU 2001241915A1
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methods
chemically cleaning
cleaning turbines
turbines
chemically
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AU2001241915A
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Charles D. Foster
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Hydrochem LLC
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Hydrochem LLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/032—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
    • B08B9/0321—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing using pressurised, pulsating or purging fluid
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D25/00—Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, other groups
    • F01D25/002—Cleaning of turbomachines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2220/00—Application
    • F05D2220/30—Application in turbines
    • F05D2220/31—Application in turbines in steam turbines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
AU2001241915A 2000-03-03 2001-03-02 Methods and apparatus for chemically cleaning turbines Abandoned AU2001241915A1 (en)

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US09/519,065 US6311704B1 (en) 2000-03-03 2000-03-03 Methods and apparatus for chemically cleaning turbines
US09519065 2000-03-03
PCT/US2001/006683 WO2001066273A1 (en) 2000-03-03 2001-03-02 Methods and apparatus for chemically cleaning turbines

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AU (1) AU2001241915A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001066273A1 (en)

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