Thermal Performance Tests
The thermal performance test in gas turbines is an important tool for decision-making and helps reduce uncertainty in generation costs as in the economic impact of a modification in the gas turbine.
Performance tests for Gas Turbines
- Delta Performance Test
- Tests performed before and after a programmed shut down.
- Absolute Performance Test
- Reference of each unit (different from that of design); it is used for adequate decision making.
- Performance Evaluation based in the ASME PTC 22 Protocol
- For guarantee validation in new and modernized units.
- Calibration of Precision and Facility Instruments
- To avoid the minimal deviations in certain readings, which generate inefficiencies in the operation. Performance Monitoring for Gas Turbines.
Thermal-Economic Evaluation
Delta Performance Test
- Establish production costs
- Determine operation margins
- Evaluate market conditions
- Determine Return on Investment of maintenance and operation activities
Evaluation of Thermal Performance
- Technical Evaluation
- Understand the thermal performance at different environmental conditions
- Evaluate opportunity areas to improve thermal performance
- Develop a scale to compare the thermal performance of different turbines
- Thermal performance guarantee validation
Benefits
- Understanding on the consequence of current operational practices
- Validation of performance changes after programmed maintenances (Combustion Inspections, Hot Gases, Major Maintenances, etc.)