Gas Turbine Degradation

There is a strong incentive for gas turbine operators to minimize and control performance degradation, as this directly affects profitability. The area of gas turbine recoverable and non-recoverable performance degradation will be comprehensively treated in this tutorial. Deterioration mechanisms including compressor and turbine fouling, erosion, increased clearances, and seal distress will be covered along with their manifestations, rules of thumb, and mitigation approaches. The treatment will deal with simple cycle gas turbines in power generation and mechanical drive applications and will also address