公开(公告)号：US20180355751A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US15620935

申请日：2017-06-13

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS ,  Andrew James JENKINS ,  Bernard Patrick BEWLAY ,  Evan Jarrett DOLLEY ,  John WATT ,  Christopher PERRETT ,  Vincent Gerard LAURIA

IPC: F01D25/00 ,  F04D29/70 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/14

Abstract: System for selectively contacting a cleaning composition with a surface of a turbine engine component is presented. The system includes a cleaning apparatus and a manifold assembly. The cleaning apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion defining a cleaning chamber configured to allow selective contact between the cleaning composition and a surface of the first portion of the turbine engine component. The upper portion includes a plurality of fill holes in fluid communication with the cleaning chamber, and the lower portion includes a plurality of drain holes in fluid communication with the cleaning chamber. The manifold assembly is configured to selectively circulate the cleaning composition from a reservoir to the cleaning chamber via the plurality of fill holes, and recirculate the cleaning composition from the cleaning chamber to the reservoir via the plurality of drain holes. Methods for selectively cleaning a turbine engine component is also presented.

公开(公告)号：US20180258787A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15451836

申请日：2017-03-07

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS ,  Bernard Patrick BEWLAY ,  Ambarish Jayant KULKARNI ,  Byron Andrew PRITCHARD, JR. ,  Keith Anthony LAURIA ,  Michael Edward ERIKSEN

IPC: F01D25/00 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/00

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems of generating flows of detergent through a turbine engine to effectuate cleaning of components thereof. The methods include introducing a foamed, acid-including detergent with a pH range of between 2 and 7 into a gas flowpath of the turbine engine. The methods also include creating a pressure differential in an aft portion of the gas flowpath with respect to a forward portion of the gas flowpath to generate a flow of the detergent therethrough. The methods further include creating a pressure differential in a forward portion of the gas flowpath with respect to an aft portion of the gas flowpath to generate a counterflow of the detergent therethrough. The flow and counterflow of the detergent through the gas flowpath interact with components of the turbine engine having foreign material thereon to at least partially remove the foreign material therefrom.

公开(公告)号：US20170107602A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US14887756

申请日：2015-10-20

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Yuk-Chiu LAU ,  David Vincent BUCCI ,  Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS ,  Jon Conrad SCHAEFFER

IPC: C23C4/04 ,  C23C24/04 ,  F01D9/02 ,  F01D5/28 ,  F01D9/04 ,  F23R3/00 ,  C23C4/11 ,  B03C1/02

CPC classification number: C23C4/04 ,  B03C1/02 ,  C23C4/11 ,  C23C4/129 ,  C23C4/134 ,  C23C4/137 ,  C23C24/04 ,  C23C28/042 ,  F01D5/288 ,  F01D9/023 ,  F01D9/041 ,  F05D2220/32 ,  F05D2230/90 ,  F05D2240/35 ,  F05D2300/21 ,  F23R3/002 ,  Y02T50/6765

Abstract: A coating method is disclosed including forming a first layer on a substrate and forming a second layer on the first layer. Forming the first layer includes applying virgin powder particles containing at least one rare-earth doped ceramic oxide onto the substrate. Forming the second layer includes applying recycled powder particles containing the at least one rare-earth doped ceramic oxide and at least one extraneous material onto the first layer. Another coating method is disclosed including mixing the virgin powder particles with the recycled powder particles to form a mixture of powder particles, and applying the mixture of powder particles onto the substrate. A coated article is disclosed including a substrate and a coating on the substrate, the coating including virgin powder particles of at least one rare-earth doped ceramic oxide and recycled powder particles including the at least one rare-earth doped ceramic oxide and at least one extraneous material.

公开(公告)号：US20160024438A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14874924

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS ,  Evan J. DOLLEY ,  Bernard Patrick BEWLAY ,  Denise Anne ANDERSON ,  Nathan David McLEAN ,  Eric John TELFEYAN ,  Frank WAGENBAUGH

IPC: C11D3/20 ,  C11D1/66 ,  C23G1/02 ,  C11D1/10 ,  B08B3/08 ,  F01D25/00 ,  C11D1/12 ,  C11D3/30

CPC classification number: C11D3/2086 ,  B08B3/08 ,  C11D1/72 ,  C11D1/88 ,  C11D1/94 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D3/3409 ,  C11D11/0041 ,  C23G1/02 ,  C23G1/061 ,  C23G1/088 ,  F01D25/002 ,  Y02T50/672

Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid; a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid; isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between about 2.5 and about 7.0.

Abstract translation: 用于涡轮发动机的清洁溶液包括在清洁溶液体积的约68.65％至约99.63％之间的范围内的水; 第一有机酸性组分在清洁溶液体积的约0.1％至约15％之间的范围内; 其中所述有机酸包括柠檬酸; 第二有机酸性组分在清洁溶液体积的约0.1％至约15％之间的范围内; 其中所述有机酸包括乙醇酸; 异丙酰胺磺酸盐在清洁溶液体积的约0.07％至0.14％之间的范围内; 醇乙氧基化物在清洁溶液的体积的约0.035％至0.07％之间的范围内; 三乙醇胺的含量在清洗溶液体积的约0.035％至0.07％之间; 十二烷基二丙酸钠的含量在清洗溶液体积的约0.03％至1.0％的范围内。 清洁溶液的pH值在约2.5和约7.0之间的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US20180094538A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15274613

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS ,  Bernard Patrick BEWLAY ,  Byron Andrew PRITCHARD, JR. ,  Brian Michael ELLIS ,  Michael Edward ERIKSEN ,  Keith Anthony LAURIA

IPC: F01D25/00 ,  F02C3/04

CPC classification number: F01D25/002 ,  B08B3/04 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B9/00 ,  B08B9/02 ,  B08B9/027 ,  C11D1/10 ,  C11D1/72 ,  C11D3/2086 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D3/349 ,  C11D11/0041 ,  C11D11/0058 ,  C23G1/02 ,  C23G1/061 ,  C23G1/088 ,  F02C3/04 ,  F05D2230/72 ,  Y02T50/672

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for in situ cleaning of hot gas flowpath components of a turbine engine that form portions of a hot gas flowpath extending through the turbine. The hot gas flowpath components may include a layer of accumulated contaminants on first portions thereof that form a respective portion of the hot gas flowpath. The first portions may include a thermal battier coating (TBC), and the layer of accumulated contaminants may overlie the TBC and at least partially infiltrate into the TBC. The accumulated contaminants may include CaO—MgO—Al2O3-SiO2 (CMAS) partial melt. The methods may include introducing an acid-including detergent into the hot gas flowpath of the turbine engine and onto the hot gas flowpath components to clean the accumulated contaminants from the first surfaces of the components.

公开(公告)号：US20160236799A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14621465

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Bernard Patrick BEWLAY ,  Ambarish Jayant KULKARNI ,  Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS ,  Brian Michael ELLIS ,  Manuel K. BUENO ,  Ever REYES ,  Noel BATES ,  Brian KALB

IPC: B64F5/00 ,  F01D25/00 ,  B08B9/032 ,  F01D25/12

CPC classification number: B64F5/30 ,  B08B9/032 ,  F01D25/002 ,  F01D25/12 ,  F05D2220/323 ,  F05D2260/221

Abstract: Methods and systems for in situ cleaning of internal cooling circuits of a turbine engine with detergent that provide cleaning a turbine engine that includes circumferentially arranged internal impingement cooling circuits that each include a baffle plate configured to air cool a respective surface or component of the turbine engine. Detergent is introduced through the outer wall and proximate to a back side of a baffle plate such that the detergent passes through at least aperture in the baffle plate and acts at least upon the surface or component that the baffle plate is configured to cool. The detergent may also act on the front side of the baffle plate that is proximate to the surface or component.

Abstract translation: 用于用洗涤剂原位清洁涡轮发动机的内部冷却回路的方法和系统，其提供清洁涡轮发动机，该涡轮发动机包括周向布置的内部冲击冷却回路，每个冷却回路包括构造成将涡轮发动机的相应表面或部件空气冷却的挡板 。 洗涤剂通过外壁并且靠近挡板的后侧引入，使得洗涤剂至少穿过挡板中的孔并且至少作用于挡板被配置为冷却的表面或部件上。 洗涤剂也可以作用在靠近表面或部件的挡板的前侧。

公开(公告)号：US20150285094A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14743215

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Nicole Jessica TIBBETTS ,  Lawrence Bernard KOOL ,  Bernard Patrick BEWLAY ,  Denise Anne ANDERSON ,  Nathan David McLEAN ,  Eric John TELFEYAN ,  Victoria May HANSEN

IPC: F01D25/00 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D11/00 ,  C11D3/20

CPC classification number: F01D25/002 ,  C11D3/2086 ,  C11D3/30 ,  C11D7/265 ,  C11D7/3209 ,  C11D11/0041 ,  C23G1/02 ,  C23G1/061 ,  C23G1/088 ,  Y02T50/672

Abstract: A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes a reagent composition including water within a range between about 25 percent and about 70 percent by volume of the reagent composition, an acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 50 percent by volume of the reagent composition, and an amine component within a range between about 1 percent and 40 percent by volume of the reagent composition. The reagent composition is diluted with water by a factor of up to about 40 to form the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between 2.5 and 7.0. The cleaning solution is directed towards a component of the turbine engine having a layer of foreign material thereon, to at least partially remove the foreign material from the component. The layer of foreign material is formed at least partially from at least one of thermal reaction products of the foreign material and interstitial cement.

Abstract translation: 用于涡轮发动机的清洁溶液包括试剂组合物，其包含在试剂组合物的体积的约25体积％至约70体积％范围内的水，所述试剂的约0.1体积％至约50体积％范围内的酸性组分 组合物和胺组分的量在该试剂组合物的约1％至40体积％的范围内。 试剂组合物用水稀释高达约40倍，形成清洗液。 清洁溶液的pH值在2.5和7.0之间。 清洁溶液指向涡轮发动机的在其上具有异物层的部件，以至少部分地从组件中除去异物。 异物层至少部分地由异物和间隙水泥的热反应产物中的至少一种形成。