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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 03, Number C9, Décembre 1993
Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of MaterialsActes du 3ème Colloque International sur la Corrosion et la Protection des Matériaux à Haute Température |
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| Page(s) | C9-779 - C9-786 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1993981 | |
Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of Materials
Actes du 3ème Colloque International sur la Corrosion et la Protection des Matériaux à Haute Température
J. Phys. IV France 03 (1993) C9-779-C9-786
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1993981
1 British Gas plc, Research and Technology, Gas Research Centre, Ashby Rd, Loughborough, U.K.
2 British Gas plc, St. Fergus Gas Terminal, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, U.K.
© EDP Sciences 1993
Actes du 3ème Colloque International sur la Corrosion et la Protection des Matériaux à Haute Température
J. Phys. IV France 03 (1993) C9-779-C9-786
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1993981
Investigation of hot salt corrosion at a land-based gas turbine installation
F. Starr, N. Wood1 and R. Robertson21 British Gas plc, Research and Technology, Gas Research Centre, Ashby Rd, Loughborough, U.K.
2 British Gas plc, St. Fergus Gas Terminal, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, U.K.
Abstract
Many natural gas-fuelled power plants will be situated close to the sea, where salt spray can result in fouling of compressors, and even hot salt corrosion of the turbine blading. This investigative work was carried out on corroded nimonic 108 blades, from one of British Gas's RB211 engines. It showed that the turbines had been running at too high temperature. This combined with the salt, had caused rapid corrosion of the leading edges and blade shrouds. Alterations to operating procedures, and the recommendation of more resistant coatings has alleviated the problem.
© EDP Sciences 1993