18402943. STEAM TURBINE ROTOR BLADE EROSION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS simplified abstract (TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION)

STEAM TURBINE ROTOR BLADE EROSION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS

Organization Name

TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Yasuteru Kawai of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Tsukasa Takeuchi of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Tomohiko Tsukuda of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Yasunori Ono of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Tetsuya Makino of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

Hiroyuki Ichikawa of Koganei Tokyo (JP)

STEAM TURBINE ROTOR BLADE EROSION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18402943 titled 'STEAM TURBINE ROTOR BLADE EROSION AMOUNT MANAGING APPARATUS

The patent application describes an erosion amount managing apparatus that generates display information for displaying past erosion amount related information and future erosion amount related information of a rotor blade of a steam turbine.

• The display information includes past erosion amount calculated based on measured information from the past to the present.
• Future erosion amount related information is calculated based on a future operating condition input via a user interface screen and the past erosion amount related information.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in steam turbines to monitor and manage erosion of rotor blades. - It can be applied in power plants to optimize maintenance schedules and increase efficiency.

Problems Solved: - Helps in predicting future erosion amounts of rotor blades. - Provides a comprehensive view of erosion history for better decision-making.

Benefits: - Enhances turbine performance by managing erosion effectively. - Improves maintenance planning and reduces downtime.

Commercial Applications: Title: Erosion Management System for Steam Turbines This technology can be commercialized by turbine manufacturers, power plant operators, and maintenance companies to offer erosion management solutions for steam turbines.

Questions about Erosion Amount Managing Apparatus: 1. How does the apparatus calculate future erosion amounts? The future erosion amounts are calculated based on a future operating condition input via a user interface screen and the past erosion amount related information.

2. What is the significance of displaying past erosion amount related information? Displaying past erosion amount related information helps in understanding the erosion history of the rotor blade and making informed decisions for maintenance and operation.

Original Abstract Submitted

An erosion amount managing apparatus in an embodiment includes a display information generation section configured to generate display information for displaying: past erosion amount related information indicating information on a past erosion amount of a rotor blade of a steam turbine from the past to the present calculated based on measured information; and future erosion amount related information indicating information on a future erosion amount of the rotor blade calculated based on a future operating condition input via a user interface screen and the past erosion amount related information.