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Is Turbine Flush Justified?
Spencer Anderson, PDM Tech, TLNA A.E. Staley
My recommendations would be the same as the Plant Maintenance.
The total system needs to flushed thoroughly and also All lines
removed, blown out with air, and cleaned. It would also be a good
idea to remove the top bearing caps and inspect For any Babbitt
wear. If this is wet lubrication system for the bearings, make
sure all piping going to and from the bearings Are secure.
With a few more weeks remaining in the shutdown, this should
be more than enough time to thoroughly flush And clean the systems
before start-up.
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