PECM Issue 18 2016 | Page 4

Proper Maintenance Preserves Performance Of Gas Turbines Highly skilled engineers combined with expertise in material science and precision engineering can deliver cost effective repairs as turbines form a crucial part of many power generation facilities and provide an efficient and reliable power source that can be brought online as required. Maintaining that facility requires a well planned maintenance program that will deliver continued reliability, optimum performance and efficiency as well as enabling improvements to be implemented. G Although the operating principle of a gas turbine is relatively simple, the components involved in