Systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting failure in gas turbine hardware

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method for detecting a failure in a gas turbine comprising:
monitoring a parameter associated with the turbine from at least one sensor, wherein the monitored parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature; determining that the turbine is associated with an operational mode suitable for detecting events associated with turbine failures based at least in part on the monitored parameter; detecting, in response to determining that the turbine is associated with the operational mode,an event associated with the operation of the turbine based at least in part on the monitored parameter being above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration; and initiating shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event wherein initiating is performed upon detection of the event and after a fuel flow or airflow associated with the turbine has stabilized.