NDE eddy current sensor for very high scan rate applications in an operating combustion turbine

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PATENT NO 5442285
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08203466

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The present invention provides an eddy current sensing device capable of in-situ operation within a high temperature and high vibration environment of a combustion turbine engine. The eddy current sensing device is preferably utilized in an eddy current sensing system for monitoring crack formation and displacement of rotating members of the combustion turbine engine. The method according to the present invention provides inducing eddy currents in the rotating member, detecting the eddy currents, providing a signal indicative of the detected eddy currents, filtering the signal based on the condition to be monitored and evaluating the filtered signal to determine whether the condition, such as the formation of a crack in the surface of the rotating member exists, and if so, determining whether the condition is critical or routine.

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SIEMENS ENERGY INC4400 ALAFAYA TRAIL ORLANDO FL 32826

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bertsch, Oran L Titusville, FL 2 42
Guenther, Paul Murrysville, PA 15 258
Metala, Michael J Murrysville, PA 27 731
Moore, Charles C Hibbs, PA 22 644
Zombo, Paul J Cocoa, FL 27 634

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