System and method of cooling turbines

A method of cooling a turbine having internal moving components to a predetermined temperature is disclosed. The method comprises taking the turbine offline. While the turbine is offline, nitrogen is flowed through the turbine until the turbine reaches the predetermined temperature while controlling...

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1. Verfasser:	BARBER STEVEN J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES HEATING LIGHTING MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL MACHINES OR ENGINES, IN GENERAL OR OF POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENTTYPE, e.g. STEAM ENGINES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STEAM ACCUMULATORS STEAM ENGINE PLANTS STEAM ENGINES WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of cooling a turbine having internal moving components to a predetermined temperature is disclosed. The method comprises taking the turbine offline. While the turbine is offline, nitrogen is flowed through the turbine until the turbine reaches the predetermined temperature while controlling the flow of nitrogen from at least one injection point to prevent damage to the moving components of the turbine by achieving uniform cooling of the internal moving components. Then the flow of nitrogen is stopped. A method and assembly for cleaning a turbine having a deposit formed on an internal surface of the turbine is also disclosed.