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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2016
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Nicholas Adam Descamps, Cincinnati, OH (US);
David Alexander Hiett, Cincinnati, OH (US);
John Thomas Lammers, West Chester, OH (US);
Robert Charles Hon, Fort Mitchell, KY (US);
Thomas Charles Swager, Maineville, OH (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for shutting down a gas turbine engine in response to a severe mechanical failure include determining a rate of change of one or more process conditions. If the rate of change of the one or more process conditions exceeds a respective predetermined failure threshold, a potential severe mechanical failure of the gas turbine engine may be determined. Steps may be taken to confirm the potential severe mechanical failure of the gas turbine engine. In response, an engine restart is prevented.