Transportable integrated wash unit

Abstract

A wash unit for washing a gas turbine compressor include a wash fluid delivery system for injecting wash fluid into a compressor; one or more sensors for indicating one or more of wash fluid levels, temperature and quality; a unit controller for receiving information from the one or more sensors and controlling one or more components of the transportable wash unit; and a mobility unit for mobilizing the transportable wash unit.

1 . A wash unit for washing a gas turbine compressor, the unit comprising:
 a wash fluid delivery system for injecting wash fluid into a compressor;   one or more sensors for indicating one or more of wash fluid levels, temperature and quality;   a unit controller for receiving information from the one or more sensors and controlling one or more components of the transportable wash unit; and   a mobility unit for mobilizing the transportable wash unit.   
     
     
         2 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 1 , and further comprising a power supply for providing power to components of the transportable washing unit. 
     
     
         3 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 2 , wherein the power supply comprises a gasoline or diesel powered generator. 
     
     
         4 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 1 , wherein the wash fluid is supplied to the wash unit from an external source. 
     
     
         5 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 4 , wherein the wash unit further comprises a fluid treatment system to allow the wash unit to use the wash fluid supplied from the external source. 
     
     
         6 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 5 , wherein the fluid treatment system de-ionizes the wash fluid supplied from the external source. 
     
     
         7 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 5 , wherein the unit controller is manually controlled. 
     
     
         8 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 1 , wherein the unit controller controls one or more of: the wash fluid delivery system, heating of wash fluid, adding detergents to wash fluid, pressurizing wash fluid and treatment of used wash fluid. 
     
     
         9 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 1 , wherein the unit controller comprises a controller display unit which receives and displays information from the one or more sensors for indicating one or more of wash fluid levels, temperature and quality. 
     
     
         10 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 1 , and further comprising a heating system for heating the wash fluid. 
     
     
         11 . The transportable wash unit of  claim 10 , wherein the heating system comprises one or more of: a heat exchanger connected to a cooling system of a power source, a heat exchanger connected to an exhaust system of a power source and an immersion heater. 
     
     
         12 . An integrated engine wash system, the system comprising:
 an injection apparatus for injecting wash fluid into an engine;   a plurality of tanks for storing one or more of: wash liquid, effluent and detergent;   a heating element for heating liquid in one or more of the plurality of tanks;   a pump for pressurizing the wash fluid;   a unit controller with a user interface for controlling one or more components of the engine wash system;   a collection system to collect effluent exiting the engine; and   a cart for mobilizing the integrated wash system.   
     
     
         13 . The engine wash system of  claim 12 , wherein the collection system further comprises a system for measuring total dissolved solids in the effluent. 
     
     
         14 . The engine wash system of  claim 12 , and further comprising a fluid treatment system. 
     
     
         15 . The engine wash system of  claim 14 , wherein the fluid treatment system can treat effluent collected and/or wash fluid supplied from an external source. 
     
     
         16 . The engine wash system of  claim 15 , wherein the fluid treatment system comprises one or more of: carbon filters, fiber filter elements, polishing resin, chemical treatment systems and de-ionizing filters. 
     
     
         17 . The engine wash system of  claim 12 , and further comprising:
 one or more sensors for indicating one or more of wash fluid levels, temperature and quality.   
     
     
         18 . The engine wash system of  claim 12 , wherein the unit controller controls one or more of: the wash fluid delivery system, heating of wash fluid, adding detergents to wash fluid, pressurizing wash fluid and treatment of used wash fluid. 
     
     
         19 . The engine wash system of  claim 12 , wherein the user interface allows manual control of the unit controller. 
     
     
         20 . The engine wash system of  claim 19 , wherein the user interface displays information indicating one or more of: wash fluid levels in one or more of the plurality of tanks, temperature and fluid quality. 
     
     
         21 . The engine wash system of  claim 19 , wherein the wash is controlled through the user interface. 
     
     
         22 . A method of washing a gas turbine engine with a transportable integrated wash unit with a unit controller with a display for manually controlling the washing, the method comprising:
 treating an external source of wash fluid with a fluid treatment system on the transportable integrated wash unit;   filling a tank of the transportable integrated wash unit with treated wash fluid;   heating the treated wash fluid;   injecting the treated wash fluid into an engine with a wash fluid injector;   collecting the wash effluent exiting the engine; and   measuring total dissolved solids in the effluent.