System and method for condition-based monitoring of filters
a filter and condition-based technology, applied in the field of filtering, can solve the problems of affecting the operation of the turbomachine system, and affecting the condition of filters, so as to achieve the effect of reducing the wear of components
Inactive Publication Date: 2021-01-07
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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This approach allows for nuanced maintenance scheduling, reducing downtime and improving turbomachine efficiency by accurately determining filter cleanliness and sealing conditions, thereby preventing filter-related issues.
Problems solved by technology
Over time, the components and subsystems may degrade from use, accumulation of substances, or the like.
For example, filters in a filter house of a turbomachine system may degrade by accumulating particulates, thereby causing a pressure drop in an inlet system that negatively affects operation of the turbomachine system.
Furthermore, the filters may not seal properly due to a weight of the accumulated particulates, permitting unfiltered air to enter the turbomachine system, thus leading to additional wear of components, damage of components, and / or decreased efficiency of the turbomachine system.
However, following a static schedule may lead to inefficient resource usage by replacing a component before it has actually reached a defective state (e.g., degraded, dirty, unsealed) that affects the performance of the turbomachine system.
Likewise, following the static schedule to replace a component after it has already reached a defective state may result in operating inefficiencies and other compressor operation issues, such as vibration and reduction in surge margin in the turbomachine system.
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[0015]One or more specific embodiments of the present subject matter will be described below. In an effort to provide a concise description of these embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not be described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure.
[0016]When introducing elements of various embodiments of the present subject matter, the articles “a,”“an,”“the,” and “said” are intended to mean...
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In one embodiment, a system includes an intake section including a filter and one or more strain gauges. The system also includes a processor configured to receive strain information for the filter from the one or more strain gauges and determine an operating condition of the filter based at least in part on the strain information.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 608,591, entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONDITION-BASED MONITORING OF FILTERS,” filed May 30, 2017, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.BACKGROUND[0002]The subject matter disclosed herein relates to filtering, and more particularly, to determining the condition of filters of components of machines using condition-based monitoring.[0003]Turbomachine systems (e.g., gas turbine systems) may include a variety of components and subsystems participating in a process. For example, a turbomachine may include a load, a shaft, a filter house, fuel lines, combustors, turbine, exhaust systems, and so forth. The components and subsystems may operate in conjunction to produce work output by spinning the shaft that drives the load (e.g., electric generator). Over time, the components and subsystems may degrade from use, accumulation of subst...
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IPC IPC(8): B01D46/00F02C7/055F01D25/00B01D46/24G01B7/16
CPCB01D46/0086F02C7/055F01D25/002F05D2230/72G01B7/16F05D2270/808B01D46/2414F02C7/057
InventorKIPPEL, BRADLY AARONFRESE, CHRISTOPHER CONRAD
OwnerGENERAL ELECTRIC CO