Maximizing the availability and useful life of a fossil power plant can be achieved by the reduction of corrosion. Poorly defined chemistry limits and inadequate response to cycle chemistry excursions have cost the utility industry billions of dollars in lost revenue and repair/replacement costs of damage equipment. The Cycle Chemistry [CC] related corrosion problems can be minimized by maintaining feed water, boiler water, and steam purity. Pacific Gas & Electric Company's [PG&E] approach to reduce cycle chemistry related damage, as well as our participation in the Electric Power Research Institute's [EPRI] Cycle Chemistry Improvement Program [CCIP] demonstration are reviewed in this paper.

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Costs, Water, Tubes, Turbines, Water chemistry, Force, Feedwater, Mechanical failure, Power plants, Equipment, Boilers, Surveys, Maintenance
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1994
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