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An embodiment of the present invention provides a water wash system that may mix a cleaning fluid with at least one chemical agent to form a cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may reduce the corrosives on components of a compressor. The cleaning solution may be an mildly acidic solution to red

An embodiment of the present invention provides a water wash system that may mix a cleaning fluid with at least one chemical agent to form a cleaning solution. The cleaning solution may reduce the corrosives on components of a compressor. The cleaning solution may be an mildly acidic solution to reduce corrosion of a caustic nature. Alternatively, the cleaning solution may be a mildly basic solution to reduce corrosion of an acidic nature.

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1. An online water-wash system comprising: a turbomachine comprising an inlet plenum and a compressor;an online water-wash system with components permanently connected to the turbomachine, wherein the components of the online water-wash system comprise: a plurality of nozzles positioned within the i

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An online water-wash system comprising: a turbomachine comprising an inlet plenum and a compressor;an online water-wash system with components permanently connected to the turbomachine, wherein the components of the online water-wash system comprise: a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inlet plenum;a first tank for storing a cleaning fluid used by the water-wash system; anda second tank for storing at least one chemical agent used by the water-wash system;wherein the water-wash system mixes the at least one chemical agent with the cleaning fluid to create a cleaning solution which is moved through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor to engage components of the compressor;wherein the online water-wash system operates while the turbomachine operates at approximately a synchronous speed; and wherein components of the online water-wash system are not removed when the online water-wash system is not in operation, further comprising a pumping system, wherein the pumping system comprises a pump and drives the cleaning solution from the water-wash system, through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor, and wherein the second tank and the first tank are separately connected to a header, and the header of the online water-wash system permits creation of the cleaning solution therein. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the online water-wash system mixes the cleaning solution to basic to allow for neutralizing acidic corrosives. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one chemical agent comprises at least one of: sodium hydroxide; caustic soda; calcium hydroxide; ammonium hydroxide; ammonia water; magnesium hydroxide; a bleach; or combinations thereof. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution is acidic to allow for neutralizing caustic corrosives. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the at least one chemical agent comprises at least one of: hydrochloric acid; sulfuric acid; nitric acid; carbonic acid; uric acid; ascorbic acid; citric acid; acetic acid; tannic acid; tartaric acid; or combinations thereof. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the cleaning fluid comprises de-mineralized water. 7. An online water-wash system comprising: a turbomachine comprising an inlet plenum and a compressor;an online water-wash system with components permanently connected to the turbomachine, wherein the components of the online water-wash system comprise: a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inlet plenum;a first tank for storing a cleaning fluid used by the water-wash system; anda second tank for storing at least one chemical agent used by the water-wash system;wherein the water-wash system mixes the at least one chemical agent with the cleaning fluid the water-wash system creating a cleaning solution which is moved through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor to engage components of the compressor;wherein the online water-wash system operates while the turbomachine operates at approximately a synchronous speed; and wherein components of the online water-wash system are not removed when the online water-wash system is not in operation, further comprising a pumping system, wherein the pumping system comprises a pump and drives the cleaning solution from the water-wash system, through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor, wherein the second tank is connected to the first tank, and allows the at least one chemical agent to mix with the cleaning fluid within the first tank. 8. A system for reducing corrosives, the system comprising: a turbomachine comprising an inlet system for directing air into a compressor of the turbomachine, the inlet system comprising: an inlet filter house for screening an airstream entering the inlet system; a cooling module for conditioning the airstream within the inlet system; a silencer section for reducing noise within the inlet system;an inlet bleed heat system for conditioning the airstream; and an inlet plenum; andan online water-wash system with components permanently connected to the turbomachine, wherein the online water-wash system operates while the turbomachine operates at a synchronous speed and the components of the online water-wash system comprise: a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inlet plenum;a first tank for storing at least one cleaning fluid used by the water-wash system; anda second tank for storing at least one chemical agent used by the water-wash system;wherein the water-wash system mixes the at least one chemical agent with the cleaning fluid the water-wash system creating a cleaning solution, and pumps the cleaning solution through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor; and wherein the cleaning solution reduces corrosives on the compressor; and wherein components of the online water-wash system are not removed when not in operation,wherein the second tank and the first tank are separately connected to a header, and wherein the at least one cleaning solution is created within the header,further comprising at least one pumping system, wherein the at least one pumping system comprises a pump and drives the at least one cleaning solution through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor. 9. The system of claim 8, wherein the cleaning solution has a pH range of from about 7 to about 14 allowing for neutralizing acidic corrosives on the compressor. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one chemical agent comprises at least one of: sodium hydroxide; caustic soda; calcium hydroxide; ammonium hydroxide; ammonia water; magnesium hydroxide; a bleach; or combinations thereof. 11. The system of claim 8, wherein the cleaning solution has a pH range of from about 1 to about 7 allowing for neutralizing basic corrosives on the compressor. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the at least one chemical agent comprises at least one of: hydrochloric acid; sulfuric acid; nitric acid; carbonic acid; uric acid; ascorbic acid; citric acid; acetic acid; tannic acid; tartaric acid; or combinations thereof. 13. The system of claim 8, wherein the cleaning fluid within the first tank comprises de-mineralized water. 14. A system for reducing corrosives, the system comprising: a turbomachine comprising an inlet system for directing air into a compressor of the turbomachine, the inlet system comprising: an inlet filter house for screening an airstream entering the inlet system; a cooling module for conditioning the airstream within the inlet system; a silencer section for reducing noise within the inlet system;an inlet bleed heat system for conditioning the airstream; and an inlet plenum; andan online water-wash system with components permanently connected to the turbomachine, wherein the online water-wash system operates while the turbomachine operates at a synchronous speed and the components of the online water-wash system comprise: a plurality of nozzles positioned within the inlet plenum;a first tank for storing at least one cleaning fluid used by the water-wash system; anda second tank for storing at least one chemical agent used by the water-wash system;wherein the water-wash system mixes the at least one chemical agent with the cleaning fluid the water-wash system creating a cleaning solution, and pumps the cleaning solution through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor; and wherein the cleaning solution reduces corrosiveson the compressor; and wherein components of the online water-wash system are not removed when not in operation, further comprising at least one pumping system, wherein the at least one pumping system comprises a pump and drives the at least one cleaning solution through the plurality of nozzles towards the compressor, wherein the second tank is connected to the first tank, and allows the at least one chemical agent to mix with the cleaning fluid within the first tank.