Turbine Component Cleaning: Optimal Surface Prep for Critical Power Generation Equipment

What is Turbine Component Cleaning?

Curran’s Turbine Component Cleaning provides on-site grit blasting and glass bead dry abrasive blasting for steam and gas turbines. This specialized surface preparation service removes turbine scale while preserving blade trailing edges, yielding high-integrity NDE/NDT inspections for rotors, diaphragms, valve components, and shells
to meet all OEM specifications.

Turbine Component Cleaning

Field Proven Results

0 Years

Power Generation Experience

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Under Budget Savings Achieved

Up to 0 Days

Typical Outage Duration

Currently Used by These Super Major Refineries

The Industry Challenge

The Problem

Multiple cleaning attempts often fail to achieve inspection-ready surfaces. Water-based methods risk equipment damage and require extended drying times.

75 %

Typical First-Pass Failure Rate

The Curran Solution

Predictable turbine inspection results the first time with complete containment and no fugitive dust escape.

100%

First-Time Success Rate

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Key Benefits

What Turbine Component Cleaning Can Do For Your Site

Curran’s turbine cleaning method provides predictable inspection results while protecting critical components.

Our containment systems allow other crafts to work within close proximity, reducing overall outage duration and costs.

1. Optimal NDE NDT Results 1

Optimal
NDE/NDT Results

High-integrity surface preparation for accurate crack detection

2. Preserve Component Integrity 1 1

Preserve Component Integrity

Scale removal without metal loss on blade trailing edges

3. Reduce Outage Duration 1

Reduce Outage Duration

Predictable cleaning times enable better schedule coordination

4. Complete Containment

Complete Containment

Dust collection prevents damage to surrounding equipment

5. OEM Compliance

OEM Compliance

Meet specifications for GE, Siemens/Westinghouse, and Toshiba

6. Turnkey Services

Turnkey Service

All equipment and qualified crews provided

How Turbine Component
Cleaning Compares

100%

Turnkey Solution

Common Turbine Component Applications

Turbine 1 Rotors
Turbine 2 Blade rings 2
Turbine 3 Diaphragms
Turbine 4 Valve components
Turbine 6 Shell Components
Turbine 7 Studs and Nuts

Discover The Benefits of Our Turbine Cleaning Solutions

Your Next Steps

Partner with the turbine cleaning experts who have supported power generation maintenance for over 40 years

Schedule Consultation

Discuss your turbine type and outage window

Receive Proposal

Get detailed scope and timeline

Mobilize Resources

Curran provides all equipment and crews

Execute Successfully

Achieve inspection-ready components on schedule

Frequently Asked Service Questions

01

Smaller turbine jobs complete in 3 shifts, while larger outages require up to 10 days. For example: 6 FD and ID fan rotating elements complete in 6 shifts; GE Medium Steam Turbine (14-stage rotor, 13-stage diaphragms) complete in 3 days.

02

Yes, our turbine tents completely cover components with tied-in electric dust collectors capturing all dust. Your area will be as clean or cleaner than before we arrive.

03

We maintain a national supplier network meeting OEM requirements. Common media includes virgin Aluminum Oxide (220 or 180 sieve), with recycled oxide available per client specifications.

04

Clients typically provide electrical tie-ins for dust collection, waste containers, scaffolding as needed, forklift support, service water and air. Curran provides all blast equipment, grit, containment, and diesel.

05

We have experience on GE, Siemens/Westinghouse, and Toshiba turbines, performing work to meet all manufacturer specifications.

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