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Method and system for utilizing lateral tower acceleration to detect asymmetric icing

US7708524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Bastian Sundermann · Berlin, DE
Christian Siuts · Berlin, DE
Hubert Oing · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2006
Grant date	May 4, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/72
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for detecting asymmetric utilizing lateral tower acceleration data may include: providing a lateral tower acceleration monitoring system; determining from the lateral tower acceleration monitoring system whether a lateral tower acceleration is above an acceleration limit; determining whether a rotor-mass imbalance condition exists; and determining whether the lateral tower acceleration coincides with icing on a rotor.

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