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System and method of valve wear detection

US10288003B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Amit Shrivastava · Bengaluru, IN
Chandan Kumar · Bengaluru, IN
Pavan Chakravarthy Nandigama · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 27, 2017
Grant date	May 14, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02T10/40
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system includes a reciprocating engine having a piston disposed in a cylinder, an intake valve, an exhaust valve, and an exhaust flow path downstream of the exhaust valve. The system also includes a first sensor configured to obtain a first feedback indicative of an exhaust gas parameter in the exhaust flow path. The system also includes a controller configured to identify a valve wear condition of at least one of the intake valve or the exhaust valve at least partially based on the first feedback from the first sensor.

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