Modular trash screen component for air inlet duct of turbine system

A method of assembling a trash screen assembly in an inlet duct for a turbine system, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of modular trash screen components, wherein each modular trash screen component includes
• a support frame enclosing and defining a central opening of the support frame, the support frame having interior and exterior surfaces, a base portion, and a peripheral portion extending outward from the base portion;
• and
• a wire screen secured to the support frame, the wire screen having a base portion generally coextensive with the central opening of the support frame, and a peripheral portion extending outward from the base portion of the wire screen, wherein the wire screen is nested in the support frame such that an outer edge margin of the base portion of the wire screen is in generally opposing relationship with the interior surface of the base portion of the support frame, and the peripheral portion of the wire screen is in generally opposing relationship with the interior surface of the peripheral portion of the support frame;
• and
• securing the modular trash screen components to the air inlet duct so that the modular trash screen components are arranged side-by-side in the air inlet duct.

Air inlet duct assembly comprising:

• an air inlet duct for air inlet ducting of a turbine system, the air inlet duct including upper, lower, left, and right side walls defining and enclosing an air passage having an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a flow path extending between the inlet and outlet openings,
• a plurality of modular trash screen components secured to the air inlet duct and arranged side-by-side within the air passage so that the modular trash screen components span horizontally across the air passage, wherein each modular trash screen component includes
• a generally rectangular support frame enclosing and defining a central opening of the support frame, the support frame having interior and exterior surfaces, a base portion, and a peripheral portion extending outward from the base portion;
• and
• a generally rectangular wire screen secured to the support frame, the wire screen having a base portion generally coextensive with the central opening of the support frame, and a peripheral portion extending outward from the base portion of the wire screen, wherein the wire screen is nested in the support frame such that an outer edge margin of the base portion of the wire screen is in generally opposing relationship with the interior surface of the base portion of the support frame, and the peripheral portion of the wire screen is in generally opposing relationship with the interior surface of the peripheral portion of the support frame.