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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2010
Justin V. John, Schenectady, NY (US);
Nirm Velumylum Nirmalan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John Charles Intile, Greenville, SC (US);
Scott William Szepek, Schenectady, NY (US);
Daniel Joseph Peczka, Schenectady, NY (US);
Bradley Steven Carey, Greenville, SC (US);
Justin V. John, Schenectady, NY (US);
Nirm Velumylum Nirmalan, Niskayuna, NY (US);
John Charles Intile, Greenville, SC (US);
Scott William Szepek, Schenectady, NY (US);
Daniel Joseph Peczka, Schenectady, NY (US);
Bradley Steven Carey, Greenville, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting failure in gas turbine hardware. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method for detecting a failure in a gas turbine is provided. The method can include monitoring a parameter associated with the turbine, wherein the monitored parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature, detecting an event associated with operation of the turbine, wherein the event is based at least in part on the monitored parameter, and initiating shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event wherein the monitored parameter is above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration.