Device for recording a change in position at a turbine configura

Details Device for recording a change in position at a turbine configura Device for recording a change in position at a turbine configura

1998-07-15

2000-03-14

Westin, Edward P.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

25022711, 25055914, 73660, G01J 104, G01D 534

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active

060375817

ABSTRACT:
A turbine configuration includes a turbine shaft having a surface, and/or turbine blades fastened to the turbine shaft and having surfaces, and a turbine casing surrounding the turbine blades. When the turbine is in operation, a radial gap occurring between the turbine casing and the turbine shaft or between the turbine casing and a turbine blade is monitored. A device for recording a change in position at the turbine configuration includes a glass fiber probe led through the turbine casing, a measurement reference point applied to the surface of at least one turbine blade and/or to the surface of the turbine shaft and formed of nonoxidizing material, for reflecting light from the glass fiber probe, a device for recording differences in intensity in the reflected light, and a device for comparing a difference in intensity with a reference value determined at a previous time.

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"Fiber-Optic Lateral-Displacement Sensor", 2301 N.T.I.S. Tech Notes, Feb. 1988.

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