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Electrical assembly for monitoring conditions in a combustion turbine operating environment

  • US 7,368,827 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2006
  • Issued: 05/06/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electrical assembly for use during operation of a combustion turbine, the electrical assembly comprising:

  • at least one energy-harvesting device disposed in a component within a casing of the combustion turbine, the at least one energy-harvesting device configured to harvest a form of energy contained within the casing of the turbine to generate sufficient electrical power for wholly powering one or more electrical devices therein; and

    at least one sensor coupled to receive electrical power generated by the at least one energy-harvesting device, said sensor configured to sense a condition of the component within the casing during operation of the combustion turbine, the at least one sensor constituting one of the electrical devices therein.

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