1. Turbo-K®
Ver 1.0

2. Gas Turbine Compressors – Where are they used?
Power
Power Plants
Manufacturing
DOD
Oil & Gas
Onshore Refineries
Offshore Rigs
Pipelines
Marine
Commercial
Aviation
Turbo-K® can be used in all types of GAS TURBINES in all industries

3. Gas Turbine Engines – Major Global Manufacturers
Alstom
France
Rolls Royce UK
General Electric
USA
Solar Turbines (Caterpillar)
MAN GHH
Borsig
Germany
Safran Turbomeca
Siemens
Pratt & Whitney
Turbo-K® Is Approved By All Leading Gas Turbine Manufacturers – These Are A Few Examples

4. Turbo-K® - Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
Versatile Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner
Specially designed for on-line (hot wash) and off-line (cold wash) cleaning of gas turbine engines
Safety
Water-based, Non-toxic, Non-hazardous, Non-flammable, Non-corrosive And Fully Biodegradable
Proven Performance in Online washing
Can fully restore turbine power to 100% efficiency in a single wash
Revolutionary “No Cloud Point”
proprietary formula means product functions at all temperatures and pressures, UNLIKE ALL OTHER CLEANERS GLOBALLY
No Shipping Restrictions
(Air, Road & Sea)
Available in 1,000 liter IBC’s, 200 liter drums and 20 liter containers
Turbo-K® is the all-in-one gas turbine compressor cleaner.

5. Turbo-K® Gas Turbine Compressor Cleaner – “No Cloud Point”
Through the use of an innovative and complex, triple-active formula of cationic, nonionic and amphoteric surfactants., Turbo-K® has “no cloud point”
Stable at all working temperatures and pressures, meaning 100% of fouling is carried directly to the combustion chamber
Unlike all other gas turbine compressor cleaners there will be no redepositing of fouling removed from front stages onto latter stages of the compressor
Turbo-K® provides 100% on-line cleaning performance in a single pass
NO OTHER GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR CLEANER can clean all the stages of the turbine while online

6. Benefits Of Cleaning With Turbo-K®+1
It ensures maximum available power output while lowering the working temperature. +2
Increases fuel efficiency while decreasing exhaust gas temperatures and emissions +3
Reduces wear and tear(fatigue) on machine components such as bearings & blades +4
Significantly extends period between necessary gas turbine shut-downs for off-line washing (crank-wash), thus reducing costly down time and production losses. +5
Increases worker safety as it’s water-based, non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-flammable, non-corrosive and fully biodegradable
Large Savings $

7. Sources of fouling (contamination)
Industrial & Urban Pollution
Hydrocarbons
Fly ash
Smog
Mineral Deposits
Limestone
Coal dust
Cement dust
Airborne Materials
Soil, Dust, Sand
Chemicals, Fertilizers, Insecticides
Plant matter, Insects
Salt
Additional Sources
Oily vapors from lube oil tank
Vapor plumes from adjacent cooling tower
Bearing oil leakage from front bearing
Contaminants reduce the aerodynamic and thermal efficiency of the blades, resulting in deteriorating engine performance

8. Disadvantages Of Cleaning With Water-1
Not effective against oily/greasy contaminants and lacquered or hard carbon deposits
Lost profits $ -2
Evaporates by stages 5-6 moving deposits to hot section of engine significantly increasing fouling -3
May directly cause corrosion if not inhibited -4
May cause thermal shock / blade stress if not injected properly -5
Not effective for off-line cleaning unless deposits are water soluble -6
Higher frequency of shutdowns necessary for off-line cleaning

9. Disadvantages of cleaning with solvent-based products-1
Solvents severely damage the seals, bearings and metals used in the engine -2
Serious environmental concerns as they are not biodegradable -3
Toxic posing serious safety concerns when handling by personnel -4
Special storage due to flammability & fumes -5
Do not work as efficiently on inorganic contamination sources like salt
Lost profits $

10. Advantages Of Online Cleaning With Turbo-K®+1
Maintain maximum power output to avoid loss of production revenue and unnecessary use of standby machines +2
Slow down the rate of compressor fouling while gas turbine remains in operation, thus maintaining heat rate and saving large amounts of money by avoiding additional fuel burn +3
Eliminates disposal costs as all the fluids are flushed straight to the combustion chamber +4
No engine shutdown required therefore reducing erosion, thermal shock, bearing damage and cooling system blockages
Large Savings $

11. Advantages Of Online Cleaning With Turbo-K®+5
Extend total engine life through the reduction in thermal cycles as a result of avoiding frequent shutdowns for off-line washing +6
Reduce plant emissions through less fuel consumption and by maintaining heat rate +7
Corrosion inhibitors prevent and reduce corrosion to all hot gas path components +8
Saves on labor and management costs as the online cleaning requires minimal time
Large Savings $

12. Advantages Of Online Cleaning
US Military Research
Proved that fouling accounts for 68% of lost efficiency in gas turbine engines. Some plants experience gas turbine efficiency reduction or degradation up to 10% every 2000 hours of operation.
On-line Cleaning Maximizes
Available power output, improves fuel efficiency and reduces wear & tear on machine components such as bearings and blades.
On-line Cleaning Reduces
Shut-downs for off-line cleaning thus reducing costly downtime and production losses.

13. Gas Turbine Compressors – Normal Cleaning Practices
ON-LINE WASHING:
With the machine running at full speed and loaded(ON)
Usually done every days depending on location and level of contamination.
OFF-LINE WASHING:
With the machine on crank(OFF)
Usually done every on-line washes
Both methods are used for axial gas turbine compressor cleaning in balance
** FREQUENCY **
Depends on usage, location environment and model, but all must be cleaned frequently(once per week average, could be daily if near salt water).

14. Production Example - Savings Calculation Using Turbo-K®
Mechanical Power (Oil Rig Example)
Mechanical Drive Assuming gas turbine power output reduces by 1% every week with a loss production of 1 MMSCF of natural gas.
If the cost of natural gas is $5.00/MSCF on-line cleaning of the gas turbine to restore power yields an annual saving of 52/1 X 1 X $5 X 1000
= $260,000 annually.
Electricity Generation
A 100 MW power plant produces 2400 MWh of electricity per day or MWh per week.
If a KWh costs $0.08, a 1% weekly power output reduction means a loss of 168 X 1000 X $0.08
= $13,440 weekly or $698,880 annually.
The examples above are very basic, for some real-world case studies please go to: