Turbine assembly maintenance methods Patent uri icon

abstract

  • The present invention is directed to in situ methods for maintaining turbine assemblies. One such method includes: disposing a maintenance apparatus on the rotor; positioning the maintenance apparatus proximate to the damaged region by rotating the rotor; and repairing the damaged region by operating a repair tool disposed on the apparatus. Another method includes: disposing a maintenance apparatus on the stator; positioning the damaged region proximate to the maintenance apparatus by rotating the rotor; and repairing the damaged region by operating a repair tool disposed on the apparatus.

author list (cited authors)

  • Lipkin, D. M., & Danko, T. W.

complete list of authors

  • Lipkin, DM||Danko, TW

publication date

  • February 2021