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Particulate erosion and deposition

Are you looking for strategies to mitigate particulate erosion in your plant?

By understanding the fundamental causes of erosion from the movement of particulate material, strategies can be developed to mitigate the erosion and decrease plant downtime.

We provide each customer with the best solution by:
  • application of advanced modelling techniques
  • in-plant measurement of gas and particulate flows
  • formulation of strategies to mitigate the erosion process

 mitigate the erosion process through modelling - HRL Technology

Modelling turbine blade erosion

Our customers have enjoyed benefits including:
  • use of advanced modelling software enables the identification of the erosion process
  • mitigation strategies are tested using the advanced modelling software to identify the highest performing and most cost effective solutions so that plant modifications are right, first time
  • selection of the most appropriate materials in particular regions
  • decreased maintenance resulting in greater plant availability and reduced downtime

For further information contact Lionel Marshall on 02 4014 8900 (International +61 2 4014 8900) or click on the contacts button below.

 
Case study

An assessment of the effects of a solid fuel on the stationary inlet blades of a gas turbine was undertaken. This included combustion of the solid fuel to determine actual size of the flyash and the gas and particulate distribution and velocities. Suitability of the fuel for gas turbine operations was also assessed.

A specification for grinding size of the solid fuel was developed.

The use of modelling software in the preliminary phase, avoided the need for expensive pilot scale testing.

Case study

A detailed study of a waste heat recovery plant was undertaken to determine the causes of localised high erosion rates and the development of techniques to mitigate erosion.

Effects of configuration changes were tested quickly and at a fraction of the cost of plant modifications.

Simple modifications upstream of the boiler were found to be most effective in reducing erosion.