Gas accumulation detection and ventilation in a gas turbine enclosure

    公开(公告)号:US10240484B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14934806

    申请日:2015-11-06

    Abstract: A gas accumulation detection and ventilation system for a gas turbine enclosure includes a pipe array positioned adjacent a floor of the gas turbine enclosure and a ventilation assembly including a fan, an air flow inlet and an air flow outlet. The pipe array includes at least one pipe having at least one opening therein. The fan of the ventilation assembly directs an air flow sweep through the air flow inlet along the floor of the gas turbine enclosure. A hazardous gas sensor panel in communication with the pipe array and the ventilation assembly detects an accumulation level of turbine fuel gas in the gas turbine enclosure based on input from the pipe array and activates the ventilation assembly according to the detected accumulation level.

    Controlling a wet compression system

    公开(公告)号:US10156241B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US15583073

    申请日:2017-05-01

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods, systems and program products for controlling a wet compression system. Methods according to the present disclosure can include: calculating a water droplet size at a nozzle of a nozzle grid of the WCS based on at least one condition from a set of WCS operating fluid conditions; calculating at least one GT system performance parameter based on the water droplet size and at least one distinct condition from the set of WCS operating fluid conditions; determining a target water flow rate based on the at least one GT system performance parameter and another distinct condition from the set of WCS operating fluid conditions; and adjusting a flow rate of a water flow to the nozzle based on the target water flow rate.

    TURBOMACHINE LUBRICATING OIL ANALYZER SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20180340924A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-29

    申请号:US15602142

    申请日:2017-05-23

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include a system having: at least one computing device at least one computing device configured to monitor a lubrication oil by performing actions including: determining an initial ideal remaining life for the lubrication oil; determining a temperature-based remaining life for the lubrication oil based upon a temperature measurement of the lubrication oil; calculating a contamination factor of the lubrication oil based upon a non-particle count sample of the lubrication oil; determining an updated ideal life remaining for the lubrication oil based upon the contamination factor, the initial ideal remaining life, and the temperature-based remaining life; and determining an actual life remaining for the lubrication oil based upon the updated ideal life remaining and an actual life lost for the lubrication oil.

    DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE SEALING OIL MONITORING SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20180335416A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-22

    申请号:US15596543

    申请日:2017-05-16

    CPC classification number: G01N33/28 G01F1/00 G08B21/182 G08B25/10 H02K9/24

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure include a system having: a computing device configured to monitor a sealing oil from a dynamoelectric machine by performing actions including: establish a baseline flow rate for the sealing oil through the dynamoelectric machine for designed operating conditions; calculate a plurality of average flow rates for the sealing oil through the dynamoelectric machine from a set of measured flow rates in each of a plurality of successive designated periods; provide an alert suggesting action in response to at least one of the average flow rates deviating from a threshold flow rate, the threshold flow rate derived from the baseline flow rate to indicate a fault in the sealing oil; and calculate an expected sealing life for the sealing oil based upon a pattern in the plurality of average flow rates for the plurality of successive designated periods.

    COMPRESSOR CIRCUMFERENTIAL FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20180320594A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15586640

    申请日:2017-05-04

    Abstract: A system includes a fluid distribution system. The fluid distribution system includes multiple spray rings disposed upstream of an inlet of a compressor. The multiple spray rings include a first spray ring disposed about an axis of the compressor in a first plane substantially perpendicular to the axis. The first spray ring includes a first set of nozzles disposed about the axis and configured to spray a first fluid flow toward the compressor inlet. The multiple spray rings further include a second spray ring disposed about the axis of the compressor in a second plane substantially perpendicular to the axis. The second spray ring includes a second set of nozzles disposed about the axis and configured to spray a second fluid flow toward the compressor inlet. The first plane is different than the second plane.

    COOLING OF GAS TURBINE AT VARYING LOADS
    107.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180135467A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-17

    申请号:US15350722

    申请日:2016-11-14

    CPC classification number: F01K13/025 F01K23/10 Y02E20/16

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to cooling a gas turbine which operates at varying loads. An apparatus according to embodiments of the present disclosure may include: an outlet heat exchanger positioned within a transition duct of a turbine outlet of a gas turbine, wherein the transition duct is positioned upstream from a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG); an extraction line fluidly connecting the outlet heat exchanger to the HRSG, such that a heat exchange fluid flows from the HRSG to the outlet heat exchanger through the extraction line; and a return line fluidly connecting the outlet heat exchanger to the HRSG, such that the heat exchange fluid returns to the HRSG through the return line after passing through the outlet heat exchanger.

    MOBILE HAZGAS/FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM
    110.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180080846A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-22

    申请号:US15270645

    申请日:2016-09-20

    CPC classification number: G01M3/04 G01M15/14 G01N33/0036

    Abstract: A system includes a gas turbine enclosure and a robotic mobile hazardous gas detection device disposed within the gas turbine enclosure. The robotic mobile hazardous gas detection device includes one or more sensors configured to detect one or more parameters related to hazardous gas leakage within the gas turbine enclosure. The robotic mobile hazardous gas detection device is configured to move to different locations within the gas turbine enclosure to monitor for hazardous gas leakage.

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