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Gas Turbine Best Practices
Introduction
Of all available alternatives, the gas turbine has been its operation, and reputation for high maintenance.
the slowest to be accepted as a viable driver for all The present generation of gas turbines offers viable
possible applications. While it is true that the gas alternatives, however, with maintenance intervals as
turbine is the newest prime mover, its rise from high as 60,000 hours for all possible applications.
pipelinecompressor drivers inthe 1950s has beenslow This chapter will cover the best practices for these
and bumpy, somewhat because of unfamiliarity with important prime movers.
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