SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FAILURE IN GAS TURBINE HARDWARE
First Claim
1. A method for detecting a failure in a gas turbine comprising:
- monitoring a parameter associated with the turbine, wherein the monitored parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature;
detecting an event associated with operation of the turbine, wherein the event is based at least in part on the monitored parameter; and
initiating shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event wherein the monitored parameter is above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting failure in gas turbine hardware. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method for detecting a failure in a gas turbine is provided. The method can include monitoring a parameter associated with the turbine, wherein the monitored parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature, detecting an event associated with operation of the turbine, wherein the event is based at least in part on the monitored parameter, and initiating shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event wherein the monitored parameter is above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration.
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1. A method for detecting a failure in a gas turbine comprising:
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monitoring a parameter associated with the turbine, wherein the monitored parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature; detecting an event associated with operation of the turbine, wherein the event is based at least in part on the monitored parameter; and initiating shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event wherein the monitored parameter is above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for detecting failure comprising:
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a gas turbine; at least one sensor for measuring a parameter associated with the turbine, wherein the measured parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature; at least one processor configured to; receive and monitor the measured parameter from the at least one sensor; detect an event associated with operation of the turbine, wherein the event is based at least in part on the monitored parameter; and initiate shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event wherein the monitored parameter is above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for detecting failure in a turbine comprising:
at least one processor configured to; receive and monitor a measured parameter from at least one sensor, wherein the measured parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature; detect an event associated with operation of the turbine, wherein the event is based at least in part on the monitored parameter; and initiate shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event wherein the monitored parameter is above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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