Title:
GAS TURBINE ENGINE WASH SYSTEM AND METHOD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/054132
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A system for washing a gas turbine engine, the gas turbine engine having an inlet and an exhaust, the exhaust having an inner surface and an outer surface. The system comprises: a containment structure for capturing gaseous, liquid, and solid material emerging from the engine; a filtration system for separating the gaseous, liquid, and solid material; and a retaining ring for securing the containment structure to said exhaust; wherein the retaining ring is adjustable in at least one of size and shape so as to sealingly engage the inner surface of the exhaust.
Inventors:
STONE ROY L (US)
GERBER DONNA E (US)
MASUDA KUNIO (US)
BLANCHETTE DAVID G (US)
FULLINGTON MICHAEL D (US)
GERBER DONNA E (US)
MASUDA KUNIO (US)
BLANCHETTE DAVID G (US)
FULLINGTON MICHAEL D (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/063463
Publication Date:
October 20, 2011
Filing Date:
November 06, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GEN ELECTRIC (US)
STONE ROY L (US)
GERBER DONNA E (US)
MASUDA KUNIO (US)
BLANCHETTE DAVID G (US)
FULLINGTON MICHAEL D (US)
STONE ROY L (US)
GERBER DONNA E (US)
MASUDA KUNIO (US)
BLANCHETTE DAVID G (US)
FULLINGTON MICHAEL D (US)
International Classes:
B08B17/00; F01D25/00
Domestic Patent References:
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Other References:
SCHEPERS W ET AL: "OPTIMIERUNG DER ON-LINE- UND OFF-LINE-WAESCHE AN EINER 26-MW- GASTURBINE UNTER BESONDERER BERUECKSICHTIGUNG DER LEISTUNGSSTEIGERUNG", VGB KRAFTWERKSTECHNIK, VGB KRAFTWERKSTECHNIK GMBH. ESSEN, DE, vol. 79, no. 3, 1 January 1999 (1999-01-01), pages 46 - 54, XP000802562, ISSN: 0372-5715
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CONKLIN, Mark, A. et al. (Global Patent Operation, US)
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