Manufacturing Industry

Four projects announced to raise gas turbine lifespan.

Advanced Materials & Processes, November, 2001

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With nine out of every ten power plants to be built in the next decade likely to burn natural gas, the Department of Energy has announced that it is supporting a $13.4 million effort to raise the lifespan of advanced gas turbine systems. Two will focus on protecting components from high heat, and the others will focus on improving stability and performance.

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Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp., Orlando, Ha., proposes to maximize the lifespan of turbines by a system that monitors thermal baffler coatings to determine when and if they begin to break down. The Electric Power Research ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Four projects announced to raise gas turbine lifespan.

Advanced Materials & Processes, November, 2001

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