公开(公告)号：US20220185404A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17508847

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Jennifer L. Jaramillo ,  Gino H. Granda ,  Ryan T. Dietrich ,  Dale Randy Bonner ,  Peter Wochnowski ,  Sunder R. Ganesan ,  Juan Covarrubias ,  Colton Yalonis

IPC: B62D63/08 ,  B60D1/64 ,  H02K7/00 ,  H02K7/116 ,  H02K7/18

Abstract: A turbomachinery power generation station can be too large and heavy for transportation. Thus, embodiments are disclosed for separating a full power generation station into road-ready turbine and generator trailers, as well as realigning and recoupling the trailers for operation of the power generation station at a desired destination.

公开(公告)号：US11215508B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-04

申请号：US16265726

申请日：2019-02-01

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated ,  Brigham Young University

Inventor： Darrel Zeltner ,  Dale R. Tree ,  Mohsen Rezasoltani ,  Scott Egbert

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01J5/08

Abstract: A temperature measuring system is disclosed herein. The temperature measuring system includes an optical assembly and a spectral data receiver. The temperature measuring system views passing gas and measures the radiant response of a selected gas. The measurement includes radiant intensities with respect to wavelengths in the infrared region.

公开(公告)号：US11143055B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16510752

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Eduardo Bravo ,  Brian J. Taylor ,  John S. Bowen ,  Bruno E. Struck ,  Hyun D. Kim ,  Frederick B. Lorenz

IPC: G01M15/14 ,  F01D21/00 ,  F01D21/02

Abstract: A control system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. In embodiments, control system includes a controller and a high speed recorder. The controller obtains a sensor value from a sensor connected to the gas turbine engine and publishes a tag that includes the type of event, the sensor value, and a timestamp. The high speed recorder checks the tag for an overspeed event. If an overspeed event is detected, the high speed recorder records values provided by the tag.

公开(公告)号：US20210310931A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US16841150

申请日：2020-04-06

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Noel Glaenzer ,  Richard Green ,  Prabhakar Mohan ,  Christopher Meyer

IPC: G01N17/04 ,  F02C7/00 ,  G01N17/00

Abstract: A contamination sensor for a gas turbine engine is disclosed herein. The contamination sensor is made of a selected composition of material and includes a base alloy, an alloy for improving oxide formation, and at least one element from the transition metal group. The composition of the contamination sensor can be adjusted to react with specific contaminants at specific temperature ranges.

公开(公告)号：US20210277903A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16809306

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Jess Lee Freeman ,  William Watkins

IPC: F04D17/10 ,  F04D29/22

Abstract: An integrated gas compressor is disclosed herein. The integrated gas compressor includes an integrated motor with a stator, centrifugal impellers, and a shaft assembly with a rotor and conical transition. The integrated motor can produce an electromotive force that is imparted by the stator to rotate the rotor and components coupled to the rotor, such as the conical transition and the centrifugal impellers. At least one of the rotor and conical transition have a cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11079111B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16397999

申请日：2019-04-29

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： German Verduzco ,  Michael Telfer ,  Drew Dominique ,  James Peffley ,  Taher Basrai ,  Rasoul Paydar

IPC: F23R3/04 ,  F23R3/50

Abstract: This disclosure provides an air tube for a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The air tube includes an inner tube and an outer tube to deliver discharged compressor air into a combustion chamber of the combustor. The air tube can include struts and fins that can improve the cooling performance of the air tube during operation of the gas turbine engine.

公开(公告)号：US20210102503A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US16596453

申请日：2019-10-08

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Peter Davis

IPC: F02C9/28 ,  F02C7/22

Abstract: A method and control system for controlling compressor output for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The power output of a gas turbine engine can vary and be below desired output levels due to operating conditions such as ambient temperature and elevation. These operating conditions can lead to lower output of the gas compressor of the turbine engine and lower operating temperatures within or proximate to a turbine of the gas turbine engine and lead to less power output. Additional fuel can be added to increase power to the gas producer shaft and increase turbine temperature of the gas turbine engine. A power transfer device can be used to remove or add power to the gas producer shaft to balance the gas producer mechanical limits and turbine thermal limits at maximum levels and lead to higher power output.

公开(公告)号：US10914384B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US15969831

申请日：2018-05-03

Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED

Inventor： David Sones Billings

IPC: F16J15/3248 ,  F01D11/00 ,  B23P6/00 ,  B24C1/10

Abstract: A method for refurbishing an assembly having a first component and a second component is provided. The first component has a fore portion welded to the second component and a flared aft portion in proximity with the second component. The method includes processing the assembly such that the flared aft portion and a part of the fore portion proximal to the flared aft portion of the first component is subject to peening until the flared aft portion is plastically deformed from an initial position to a desired final position with respect to the second component.

公开(公告)号：US10895168B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US16427144

申请日：2019-05-30

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Hongzhou Xu

IPC: F01D5/18 ,  F01D25/12

Abstract: A turbine blade having a base and an airfoil, the base including a root end. The airfoil including a skin extending from the base and defining a leading edge, a trailing edge, having a tip end opposite from the root end. The turbine blade further including dividers located within the airfoil. The dividers, leading edge, trailing edge, and skin define serpentine channels within the airfoil. A first multi-bend heat exchange path and a second multi-bend heat exchange path extend through the serpentine channels to cool portion of the turbine blade.

公开(公告)号：US20210010388A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US16510752

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated

Inventor： Eduardo Bravo ,  Brian J. Taylor ,  John S. Bowen ,  Bruno E. Struck ,  Hyun D. Kim ,  Frederick B. Lorenz

IPC: F01D21/00 ,  F01D21/02

Abstract: A control system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. In embodiments, control system includes a controller and a high speed recorder. The controller obtains a sensor value from a sensor connected to the gas turbine engine and publishes a tag that includes the type of event, the sensor value, and a timestamp. The high speed recorder checks the tag for an overspeed event. If an overspeed event is detected, the high speed recorder records values provided by the tag.