Smart component for use in an operating environment

摘要

A smart component for use in various operating environments such as a casing of a combustion turbine. The component may have a substrate, a sensor connected with the substrate for sensing a condition of the component within the casing during operation of the combustion turbine and a connector attached to the substrate and in communication with the sensor for routing a data signal from the sensor to a termination location. The component may include a transmitter in communication with the connector for wirelessly transmitting the data signal outside the casing. A transceiver may be located outside the casing for receiving the data signal and transmitting it to a processing module for developing information with respect to a condition of the component or a coating deposited on the component.