# US 2010/0169191 A1 · Turbine component tracking system

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- Number: US 2010/0169191 A1
- Document ID: US20100169191A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/726,589
- Filed: 2010-03-18
- Published: 2010-07-01
- Earliest claimed: 2003-09-24
- Assignees: Siemens Energy, Inc.
- Inventors: Richard J. Martin
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100169191A1

## CPC

- F01D 5/005: {Repairing methods or devices}
- G06Q 10/087: Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
- G06Q 10/0877: {by inventory control or reporting using inventory tracking or counting}
- F05D 2230/80: Repairing, retrofitting or upgrading methods
- F01D: NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES (machines or engines for liquids F03; non-positive displacement pumps F04D)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS

## Abstract

A turbine component tracking system is provided. The turbine component tracking system is advantageously adapted to determine the remaining life of individual turbine components based on how and where they are used as well as if and how they are repaired. The turbine system is also advantageously adapted to track and analyze design, manufacturing and repair changes or modifications performed on turbine components.

## Claims

### Claim at position 1

1-27. (canceled)

### Claim 28

A turbine component tracking system, comprising:
a plurality of marked turbine components;
at least one turbine control system adapted to obtain operational data for the turbine components; and
a central processing station operatively connected to the at least one turbine control system and adapted to upload the operational data from the at least one turbine control system,
whereby desired turbine component specific information is determined and output by the central processing station for turbine component tracking purposes.

### Claim 29 (depends on 28)

The system of claim 28, wherein the turbine components are marked with a bar code or a serial number.

### Claim 30 (depends on 28)

The system of claim 28, wherein a plurality of indicia are used to mark the turbine components.

### Claim 31 (depends on 28)

The system of claim 28, wherein the turbine control system is TXP control system.

### Claim 32 (depends on 28)

The system of claim 28, wherein the turbine control system continuously updates the operational data for each turbine component.

### Claim 33 (depends on 28)

The system of claim 28, wherein the central processing station is remotely located from the turbine control system.

### Claim 34 (depends on 28)

The system of claim 28, wherein the central processing station receives the operational data via electronic uploads from the internet.