AREAS OF CURRENT INTEREST/DEVELOPMENT
Development of modestly priced IF technology to make transient/steady-state measurements of electric-motor and generator rotor surface temperature as a function of MW output. The objective, to have early warning of potential rotor-pole insulation failure.
Development of a torsional short circuit load/shock monitor for fast retraction of fuel actuator to minimize short circuit load torsional/lateral peak shearing stresses. Objective to minimize generator power-train and coupling damage, power outage and parts/downtime expenses.
Development of fast centrifugal compressor impending surge monitor to retract fuel actuator faster than recursion time of control system.
Development of low cost vibration predictive and protection system which integrates AI neural technology and process parameters to well proven vibration trending and monitoring technology
Measurement of squeeze-film damper bearing shaft motion with miniature accelerometer.
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