Evaluation of water washing efficiency and erosion risk in an axial compressor for different water injection conditions

Giuliano Agati; Francesca Di Gruttola; Serena Gabriele; Domenico Simone; Paolo Venturini; Domenico Borello

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202131211008

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Issue		E3S Web Conf. Volume 312, 2021 76^th Italian National Congress ATI (ATI 2021)


Article Number		11008
Number of page(s)		16
Section		Turbomachinery
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202131211008
Published online		22 October 2021

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G. Agati, D. Borello, F. Rispoli, A. Salvagni, P. Venturini, “Numerical simulation of a particle-laden impinging jet: Effect of wall curvature on particle deposition”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo (2017) [Google Scholar]
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G. Agati, D. Borello, G. Camerlengo, F. Rispoli,, J. Sesterhenn, “DNS of an Oblique Jet in a Particle-Laden Crossflow: Study of Solid Phase Preferential Concentration and Particle-Wall Interaction”, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (2020) [Google Scholar]
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P. Venturini, M. Andreoli, D. Borello, F. Rispoli, S. Gabriele, “Modelling of water droplets erosion on a subsonic compressor cascade”. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 103(4), pp. 1109–1125 (2019) [Google Scholar]
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[1] C.B. Meher-Homji, M.A. Chaker, H.M. Motiwala, Gas Turbine Performance Deterioration, Proceedings of 30th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, Texas (2001) [Google Scholar]

[2] G.F. Aker, H.I.H. Saravanamuttoo, “Predicting gas turbine performance degradation due to compressor fouling using computer simulation technique”, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 111, pp. 343–350 (1989) [Google Scholar]

[3] G. Agati, D. Borello, F. Rispoli, A. Salvagni, P. Venturini, An innovative approach to model temperature influence on particle deposition in gas turbines, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo (2016) [Google Scholar]

[4] G. Agati, D. Borello, F. Rispoli, A. Salvagni, P. Venturini, “Numerical simulation of a particle-laden impinging jet: Effect of wall curvature on particle deposition”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo (2017) [Google Scholar]

[5] G. Agati, D. Borello, G. Camerlengo, F. Rispoli,, J. Sesterhenn, “Direct Numerical Simulation of an Oblique Jet in a Particle-Laden Crossflow”, ERCOFTAC Series (2020) [Google Scholar]

[6] G. Agati, D. Borello, G. Camerlengo, F. Rispoli,, J. Sesterhenn, “DNS of an Oblique Jet in a Particle-Laden Crossflow: Study of Solid Phase Preferential Concentration and Particle-Wall Interaction”, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (2020) [Google Scholar]

[7] F.J. Brooks, “GE gas turbine performance characteristics”, GE Power Systems, Report GER-3567H (2000) [Google Scholar]

[8] S. Madsen, L.E. Bakken, 2018, “Gas turbine fouling off-shore; effective online water wash through high water-to-air ratio”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2018, paper no. GT2018-75618 (2018) [Google Scholar]

[9] H. Margolis, “U.S. Navy on-line compressor washing of marine gas turbine engines gas turbine engines”, Proceedings of the International Gas turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exposition, Oralndo, Florida, paper no. 91-GT-309 (1991) [Google Scholar]

[10] M. Wall, R. Lee e S. Frost, “Offshore gas turbines (and major driven equipment) integrity and inspection guidance notes”, Research Report 430 prepared by ESR Technology Ltd for the Health and Safety Executive (2006). [Google Scholar]

[11] C.B. Meher-Homjie, A. Bromley, “Gas Turbine Axial Compressor Fouling and Washing”, Proceedings of 33th Turbomachinery Symposium, Houston, Texas, pp. 163192 (2004) [Google Scholar]

[12] E. Syverud, L.E. Bakken, “Online Water Wash Tests of GE J85-13”, Paper presented at the ASME Turbo Expo: Land, Sea and Air, Reno, Nevada, USA, Paper No. GT 200568702 (2005) [Google Scholar]

[13] J.P. Stalder, J. Sire, “Salt Percolation Through Gas Tur-bine Air Filtration System and Its Contribution to Total Contaminant Level”, Proceedings of the International Joint Power Generation Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, Paper No. JPGC2001/PWR-19148 (2001) [Google Scholar]

[14] F.C. Mund, P. Pilidis, “Online compressor washing: a numerical survey of influencing parameters”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, p. 15 (2005) [Google Scholar]

[15] J.P. Stalder, P. van Oosten, “Compressor washing maintains plant performance and reduces cost of energy production”, Proceedings of ASME International Gas Turbine & Aeroengine Congress & Exposition, Hague, Netherlands, Paper No. 94-GT-436 (1994) [Google Scholar]

[16] P. McDermott, “Apparatus for cleaning gas turbine engine.” US Patent No. 5 273 395 (1993) [Google Scholar]

[17] PNR. “Spray Engineering Handbook”. Europe. Commercial Catalogues (2007) [Google Scholar]

[18] E. Whaba e H. Nawar, “Multiphase flow modelling and optimization for online wash systems of gas turbines”, Elsevier, pp. 7549–7560 (2013) [Google Scholar]

[19] M. Andreoli, S. Gabriele, P. Venturini, D. Borello, “New model to predict water droplets erosion based on erosion test curves. Application to on-line water washing of a compressor”, Turbo Expo 2019, paper no. GT2019-92033 (2019) [Google Scholar]

[20] P. Venturini, M. Andreoli, D. Borello, F. Rispoli, S. Gabriele, “Modelling of water droplets erosion on a subsonic compressor cascade”. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, 103(4), pp. 1109–1125 (2019) [Google Scholar]

[21] G. Agati, F. Di Gruttola, S. Gabriele, D. Simone, P. Venturini, D. Borello, “Water washing of axial flow compressors: numerical study on the fate of injected droplets”, ATI Virtual Conference, (2020) [Google Scholar]

[22] F. Di Gruttola, G. Agati, P. Venturini, D. Borello, F. Rispoli, S. Gabriele, D. Simone, “Numerical study of erosion due to online water washing in axial flow compressors, Proceedings of ASME Turbo Expo 2020,” Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, GT2020-14767 (2020) [Google Scholar]

[23] F. Di Gruttola, G. Agati, P. Venturini, D. Borello, F. Rispoli, S. Gabriele, D. Simone, “Numerical study of droplet erosion in the first-stage rotor of an axial flow compressor”, Turbo Expo 2021, paper no. GT2021-59661 (2021) [Google Scholar]

[24] ANSYS Fluent Theory Guide, Release 2020R2. ANSYS, Inc., Southpointe (2018) [Google Scholar]

[25] D.W. Stanton, C.J. Rutland, “Multi-Dimensional Modeling of Thin Liquid Films and Spray-Wall Interactions Resulting from Impinging Sprays”, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 41, pp. 3037–3054 (1998) [Google Scholar]

[26] A.L. Yarin, D.A. Weiss, “Impact of drops on solid surfaces: self-similar capillary waves, and splashing as a new type of kinematic discontinuity”, J Fluid Mech, 283, pp. 141–173 (1995) [Google Scholar]

[27] C.M. Undo, M. Sommerfeld, C. Tropea, “Droplet-wall collisions: experimental studies of the deformation and breakup process”, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 21(2), pp. 151–173 (1995) [Google Scholar]