Abstract:
Wireless telemetry system (100) that makes use of integrated wide-bandgap semiconductor technology in a high-temperature environment of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. A wide-bandgap integrated circuitry (WBIC) (98) includes a telemetry transmitter circuitry (106) connected to receive a sensor signal indicative of a condition of the turbine blade. The WBIC may further include power-conditioning circuitry (150) to condition power in a power transfer system (108). A non-stationary antenna (142) may be affixed to the turbine blade. The telemetry transmitter circuitry is connected to the non-stationary antenna to transmit a telemetry signal indicative of the condition of the turbine blade, and a stationary antenna (144) may be affixed to a stationary component to receive the telemetry signal indicative of the condition of the turbine blade. The WBIC is effective for reduction in the footprint and component count compared to telemetry systems involving a discrete circuit implementation.
Abstract:
A method and system for predictive life evaluation of the gas turbine engine is used to schedule maintenance, repair components and replace parts. The system and method uses data based on properties of the gas turbine component (10) and data taken during the life cycle of the component. The data is then analyzed and used to extend the life cycle of gas turbine components (10) and reduce the time required to replace damaged gas turbine components (10).
Abstract:
An apparatus (112) is provided for providing access to one or more axial proximity probes (111) for monitoring axial position of thrust collars of a pump shaft to enable improved adjustment of the axial proximity probes (111) by the pump operator. The apparatus (112) includes a plurality of side walls (112a) configured to surround one or more axial proximity probes (111) configured to measure axial position of one or more thrust collars in a pump bearing housing (110), at least one access window (114) formed through at least one side wall (112a) of the apparatus (112) configured to provide access to the one or more axial proximity probes (111) and at least one removable access plate (130) configured to cover the at least one access window (114).
Abstract:
Methods of manufacturing probes for high temperature environments and corresponding probes are disclosed. In one arrangement, an elongate stem body (2) having a longitudinal lumen filled with a first insulating powder and a plurality of stem leads (6) running longitudinally through the first insulating powder from a proximal end of the stem body to a distal end of the stem body are provided. Electrical connections between sensor leads (36) from a sensor (12) and the stems leads are formed. A volume (14) through which the sensor leads pass is filled with a second insulating powder and the second insulating powder is sealed within a tip housing (30).
Abstract:
The present application provides a method of evaluating valve (270,280) tightness in a turbine (100) by a data acquisition system. The method may include the steps of receiving a number of operating parameters from a number of sensors (380), wherein the operating parameters may include rotor acceleration and rotor speed, comparing the rotor acceleration and the rotor speed to predetermined values, and altering one or more of the operating parameters and/or initiating repair procedures if the rotor acceleration and/or the rotor speed is increasing and/or exceeds predetermined values.
Abstract:
A method (10) for determining a condition of a second component of an engine is disclosed wherein the engine includes at least a first component and the second component. The method (10) includes determining (12) a concentration value of a chemical species in an effluent obtained from washing at least a portion of the first component of the engine, inputting (14) the concentration value of the chemical species in a condition assessment model to update the condition assessment model, and estimating (16) the condition of the second component based on an output of the updated condition assessment model. The effluent used herein includes a wash fluid and the chemical species. The second component is different from the first component and the condition assessment model is a representative of a condition of the second component of the engine.
Abstract:
A method for diagnosing the function of an anti-ice/start bleed valve (AISBV) includes determining an operating mode of an engine and retrieving current engine system data associated with the operating mode. The method includes indicating whether the AISBV is functioning properly based on the current engine system data. An AISBV assessment system includes an AISB V assessment module configured to be operatively connected to a plurality of sensors. The AISBV assessment module includes a processor operatively connected to a memory, wherein the memory includes instructions recorded thereon that, when read by the processor, cause the processor to determine an operating mode of an engine, retrieve current engine system data associated with the operating mode, and indicate whether an AISBV is functioning properly based on the current engine system data.
Abstract:
A method of monitoring a turbomachinery system (50) is disclosed herein. The method includes periodically receiving sensor data for the turbomachinery system (50) at a monitoring device (800) from a monitoring system server (740). The method also includes the monitoring device (800) determining whether the tags for each group of a plurality of groups are in the sensor data and correlating the tags with the groups. The method further includes displaying one of the groups on an output display of the monitoring device (800) including the tag name and the sensor value for each tag correlated with the group displayed.
Abstract:
A control system for an in-flight engine restart system of a rotorcraft includes an engine control unit that controls and detects status of an engine. The control system also includes a flight control computer that communicates with the engine control unit, an engine operation control system, and a pilot interface including pilot controls. The engine operation control system includes a processor that initiates a health check of the in-flight engine restart system to determine an in-flight engine restart system status. The engine operation control system processes engine mode of operation commands to establish an engine mode of operation, and delivers commands to aspects of the in-flight engine restart system including the engine control unit based on processing of the engine mode of operation commands. The engine operation control system reports the in-flight engine restart system status and results of the engine mode of operation commands to the flight control computer.
Abstract:
The present patent application provides a monitoring system for use with a mechanical device, especially a gas turbine, comprising a number of sensors configured to measure physical data from the mechanical device, a data acquisition interface configured to acquire data from the number of sensors, a data processing unit configured to process the acquired data with complex event processing algorithms and/or stream processing algorithms, a data storage configured to store the acquired data and/or the processed data, and a user interface configured to receive configuration data from a user of the monitoring system and provide said configuration data to the data acquisition interface and/or the data processing unit and/or the data storage. Furthermore, the present invention provides a corresponding monitoring method.