Olin’s Five-Year Experience in Gas Turbine Operation

Olin’s five-year experience in gas turbine operation shows the ammonia process, turbine and services rendered by the turbine with relation to the process. A start up and shutdown procedure is outlined as to the sequel steps followed at each start-up and shutdown. The final phase of the paper relates Olin’s experience in operating the gas turbine for the past five years. Explanations of problems and corrective action taken are included, along with some humorous experiences encountered.Copyright © 1971 by ASME