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Acoustic Cleaning of Gas Turbine Engine Components

  • US 20170175568A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2015
  • Published: 06/22/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2015
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for cleaning a component of a gas turbine engine, the method comprising:

  • positioning an acoustic emitter at a cleaning location of the component of the gas turbine engine, the cleaning location characterized by having a build-up of foulants; and

    emitting, via the acoustic emitter, one or more acoustic waves at a predetermined frequency towards the cleaning location of the component so as to disperse the foulants.

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