Gas Turbine Handbook : Principles and Practices

Chapter 13—BOROSCOPE INSPECTION ...................................... 205
Objectives & Expectations ........................................................ 205
A Back-up to Confirming Suspected Problems ........................ 208
Assessing Damage to the Compressor,
Combustor, and Turbine ............................................................ 209
Chapter 14—CASE HISTORY 1 ....................................................... 229
Chapter 15—CASE HISTORY 2 ....................................................... 249
Chapter 16—CASE HISTORY 3 ....................................................... 261
Chapter 17—CASE HISTORY 4 ....................................................... 269
Chapter 18—THE GAS TURBINE’S FUTURE ............................... 279
Appendix A
1. Gas Turbine Manufacturers
(Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers) ............................................ 287
2. Microturbines Manufacturers .......................................................... 304
Appendix B
1. Accessory Manufacturers
(Names, Addresses, Phone Numbers) ............................................ 305
Appendix C
1. Stanford Research Institute Chart .................................................... 326
2. PWA Material Chart ........................................................................... 328
3. Formulas (Interrelationship of Engine Parameters) ...................... 346
4. Hazardous Area Classification ......................................................... 354
5. Air Filter Selection Guideline Checklist ......................................... 355
6. Air/Oil Cooler Selection Guideline Checklist ............................... 358
7. Gaseous Fuel Properties .................................................................... 363
8. Liquid Fuel Properties ....................................................................... 370
9. List of Symbols ................................................................................... 372
10. Conversion Factors ............................................................................ 375
11. Inlet Water Cooling (Fogging) .......................................................... 380
12. Overall A-weighted Sound Level Calculation ............................... 383
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