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Experience gained by a project team during a steam blowing operation for a combined cycle power project in Indonesia is described in this article. A specific challenge faced by the commissioning team ...

Most preventive and predictive maintenance practices for steam turbines focus on keeping lube oil pure, vibration levels under control, and all inlet and non-return valves ready to stroke at a ...

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