Thermal measuring and testing – Thermal testing of a nonthermal quantity – Of susceptibility to thermally induced deteriouration – flaw,...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2006-08-15
Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2859)
Thermal measuring and testing
Thermal testing of a nonthermal quantity
Of susceptibility to thermally induced deteriouration, flaw,...
C374S004000, C374S047000, C374S144000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07090393
ABSTRACT:
The invention involves the use of thermal imaging equipment to take infrared images of a steam turbine during start-up. The exterior temperatures developed from the infrared images are correlated with turbine vibration data to determine which insulation temperature patterns reflect insulation poor enough to cause packing seal teeth to rub and the turbine to vibrate during operation or shut-down. From the thermal images and vibration data, control limits are developed for insulation surface temperature. Insulation is added, before the steam turbine is shut down, in accordance with the obtained data and control limits.
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Loy David Forrest
Menzel Daniel Gerard
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