Cooling system and method for a turbomachine
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsAaron M. Smith, Rahul J. Chillar, Patrick M. Molumby
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Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention provides a cooling system for a flame detection system of a turbomachine. An embodiment of the present invention may provide a control system for the operation of the cooling system. The control system may be configured to automatically and/or continuously monitor the cooling system to determine whether the position of the at least one valve should be changed. An embodiment of the present invention may provide a method for monitoring the cooling system. The method of an embodiment of the present invention may provide a correction action if the cooling system is not operating within a parameter.
Claims20
A cooling system for a turbomachine, the system comprising:
- a cooling circuit configured for delivering a coolant to at least one flame detection system, wherein a portion of the flame detection system is installed on a turbomachine;
- at least one device for determining a physical property of the coolant;
- and
- a control system for operating the cooling system;
- wherein, the control system receives data from the at least one device.
A method of operating a cooling system for a turbomachine, the method comprising:
- providing a cooling system which comprises:
- a cooling circuit configured to deliver a coolant to at least one flame detection system, wherein a portion of the flame detection system is installed on a turbomachine;
- receiving data on a cooling system parameter;
- wherein the cooling system parameter comprises a physical property of the coolant;
- determining whether the data is within an allowable range;
- and
- initiating a corrective action if the data is outside of the allowable range.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.