This paper presents the O&M experience at the Kalaeloa Cogeneration Plant. Performance issues and other problems related to firing heavy oil in a combustion turbine are presented together with their long-term solutions leading to the current successful operation of the IPP power station in Hawaii, USA.

Issue Section:
Gas Turbines: Electric Power
Keywords:
cogeneration, combined cycle power stations, gas turbine power stations, gas turbines, fuel, power generation planning, power generation economics
Topics:
Fuels, Combustion, Combined cycle power stations, Turbines
Copyright © 2002
 by ASME
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