Patent · US Active

Automated detection and control system and method for high pressure water wash application and collection applied to aero compressor washing

US9162262B2 · kind B2 · utility

4Cited by
11References
14Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJan 10, 2012
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 11, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01D25/002
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for washing gas turbine engines comprising a manifold comprising one or more tubes; a pumping system for providing pressurized washing liquid to the manifold, the pumping system comprising a pump, and one or more valves; and a control unit for regulating the pumping system according to washing parameters associated to a particular engine.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.