Siemens Power Generation, Inc.

Kurt Augustus Plotts

Andrew Jeremiah Burns

Malberto Gonzalez

Fredrick Michael Davis

Christina Leanne Peronto

The claimed invention relates to a method for determining the extent of an oxidation reaction of a coated metallic turbine component within a turbine, comprising determining a plurality of reference oxidation rates for a plurality of locations on the turbine component for a plurality of different turbine operating conditions. The invention also relates to selecting an appropriate oxidation rate from a family of reference oxidation rate data and estimating the oxidation of the coated turbine blade or vane.

Method of estimating oxidation progression in coated turbine components

The claimed invention is a method for determining a relationship between a metal temperature of a turbine component and an operating condition of a turbine housing the component. The claimed invention is also a method for determining consumed operating life for a turbine component. The invention further comprises a system for determining an amount of remaining useful life in a turbine component. The invention further comprises a method for determining a relationship between a stress state of a turbine component and an operating condition of a turbine housing the component.

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Oviedo, FL, United States of America

Kurt Augustus Plotts