Case Studies

As the energy industry increasingly explores low-carbon solutions, many organizations are evaluating the feasibility of combusting hydrogen or hydrogen-blended fuels in existing gas turbine assets. Understanding the performance implications of varying hydrogen content is essential for making informed decisions about fuel transitions, but these impacts are often non-obvious and require sophisticated analysis.

A client needed a way to evaluate the economic impact of different air filtration strategies for their gas turbine operations. The challenge involved balancing multiple competing factors: filter efficiency, pressure drop effects on turbine performance, maintenance costs, water wash scheduling, and long-term operational expenses.

A power generation client needed to understand whether maintenance activities had impacted the firing temperature of their heavy-duty gas turbine fleet. Changes in firing temperature can significantly affect both performance and component life, making accurate assessment critical for operational decision-making and long-term asset management.

Gas turbine monitoring and diagnostics centers frequently encounter false alarms that consume valuable time and resources. Many of these false alarms stem from issues within the instrumentation chain: sensors that have drifted, failed, or produced corrupted data during transmission or storage.

A client in the power generation industry sought to enhance their operational capabilities through advanced digital modeling of gas turbine assets. The goal was to create a sophisticated monitoring solution that could provide deeper insights into turbine performance and support data-driven decision making.

A utility-scale solar plant operator sought to transition from reactive and preventative maintenance practices toward more cost-effective condition-based approaches. The challenge was identifying performance anomalies and equipment issues early enough to reduce energy losses and maintenance costs, while minimizing false alarms that waste operational resources.