Embedded wireless sensors for turbomachine component defect monitoring

Tralshawala, Nilesh; Sexton, Daniel White

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Title: Embedded wireless sensors for turbomachine component defect monitoring

Abstract

Various embodiments include detection systems adapted to monitor at least one physical property of a component in a turbomachine. In some embodiments a detection system includes at least one sensor configured to be affixed to a component of a turbomachine, the at least one sensor for sensing information regarding at least one physical property of the turbomachine component during operation of the turbomachine, a signal converter communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and at least one RF communication device configured to be affixed to a stationary component of the turbomachine, the radio frequency communication device configured to communicate with the at least one signal converter via an RF antenna coupled to the signal converter.

Inventors:: Tralshawala, Nilesh; Sexton, Daniel White

Issue Date:: Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 EST 2015

Research Org.:: General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1226822

Patent Number(s):: 9194250

Application Number:: 14/271,622

Assignee:: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01D - NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05D - INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL F01D - NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
F01D11/20 - Actively adjusting tip-clearance
F01D17/02 - Arrangement of sensing elements
F01D17/04 - responsive to load
F01D21/003 - {Arrangements for testing or measuring

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05D - INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
F05D2260/80 - Diagnostics
F05D2260/83 - Testing, e.g. methods, components or tools therefor
F05D2270/808 - Strain gauges

G - PHYSICS G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES G07C - TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS
G07C3/00 - Registering or indicating the condition or the working of machines or other apparatus, other than vehicles

H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04B - TRANSMISSION
H04B7/24 - for communication between two or more posts

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DOE Contract Number:: FC26-05NT42643

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2014 May 07

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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  abstractNote = {Various embodiments include detection systems adapted to monitor at least one physical property of a component in a turbomachine. In some embodiments a detection system includes at least one sensor configured to be affixed to a component of a turbomachine, the at least one sensor for sensing information regarding at least one physical property of the turbomachine component during operation of the turbomachine, a signal converter communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and at least one RF communication device configured to be affixed to a stationary component of the turbomachine, the radio frequency communication device configured to communicate with the at least one signal converter via an RF antenna coupled to the signal converter.},

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Instrumented component for combustion turbine engine
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Methods for controlling the amplitude modulation of noise generated by wind turbines
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