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Method for detecting gas turbine engine flashback

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OSTI ID:1078286
A method for monitoring and controlling a gas turbine, comprises predicting frequencies of combustion dynamics in a combustor using operating conditions of a gas turbine, receiving a signal from a sensor that is indicative of combustion dynamics in the combustor, and detecting a flashback if a frequency of the received signal does not correspond to the predicted frequencies.
Research Organization:
General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-05NT42643
Assignee:
General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
Patent Number(s):
8,260,523
Application Number:
12/434,695
OSTI ID:
1078286
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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