Systems, methods, and apparatus for detecting failure in gas turbine hardware

An apparatus for detecting failure in a turbine comprising:

• at least one processor configured to:
• receive and monitor a measured parameter from at least one sensor, wherein the measured parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature;
• determine that the turbine is in a suitable operational mode for detecting events associated with the possible turbine failures based at least in part on the measured parameter;
• detect an event associated with operation of the turbine, in response to determining the turbine is in the suitable operational mode, wherein the event is based at least in part on the at least one turbine bucket temperature being above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration;
• and
• initiating shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event and after a fuel flow or an airflow associated with the turbine has stabilized.

A system for detecting failure comprising:

• a gas turbine;
• at least one sensor for measuring a parameter associated with the turbine, wherein the measured parameter comprises at least one turbine bucket temperature;
• at least one processor configured to:
• determine that the turbine is in a suitable operational mode for detecting events associated with possible turbine failures based at least in part on the measured parameter;
• receive and monitor the measured parameter from the at least one sensor in response to determining the turbine is in the suitable operational mode;
• detect an event associated with operation of the turbine, wherein the event is based at least in part on the monitored parameter being above a predetermined value for at least a predetermined time duration;
• and
• initiate shutdown of the turbine upon detection of the event and after a fuel flow or an airflow associated with the turbine has stabilized.