The development of a “stabilized” temperature sensor has led to significant increases in turbine operating efficiency by maximizing output when compared with present sensor technology. These stabilized type K and E thermocouples are superior to existing standard non-stabilized thermocouples because they are not prone to the typical aging effects in the 400 to 600°C (752 to 1112°F) temperature range that can result in measurements errors. A complete set of 18 stabilized type K thermocouples were installed on the exhaust of several gas turbines used for power generation. These thermocouples were subjected to normal operating conditions for a period of one year. During that year, the increase in turbine output has ranged from 0.5 percent to almost 2.0 percent. This increase in output also translates into significant cost savings. In addition, the stabilized thermocouples have given the turbine maintenance technicians more confidence in the accuracy of their temperature measurements and resulted in improved troubleshooting and decision making. [S0742-4795(00)02502-3]
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Improved Operating Efficiency Through the Use of Stabilized Thermocouples
Jeff Jablin, Sensor Engineering Manager,,
Jeff Jablin, Sensor Engineering Manager,
Thermo Electric Company, Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-6167
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Michael R. Storar, Instrument Maintenance Master Technician,,
Michael R. Storar, Instrument Maintenance Master Technician,
Watson Cogeneration Company, Carson, CA 90749-6203
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Phillip L. Gray, Staff Engineer, Electrical Instrument,
Phillip L. Gray, Staff Engineer, Electrical Instrument,
Watson Cogeneration Company, Carson, CA 90749-6203
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Jeff Jablin, Sensor Engineering Manager,
Thermo Electric Company, Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663-6167
Michael R. Storar, Instrument Maintenance Master Technician,
Watson Cogeneration Company, Carson, CA 90749-6203
Phillip L. Gray, Staff Engineer, Electrical Instrument,
Watson Cogeneration Company, Carson, CA 90749-6203
Contributed by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS for publication in the ASME JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Paper presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN, June 7–10, 1999; ASME Paper 99-GT-401. Manuscript received by IGTI March 9, 1999; final revision received by the ASME Headquarters January 3, 2000. Associate Technical Editor: D. Wisler.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Oct 2000, 122(4): 659-663 (5 pages)
Published Online: January 3, 2000
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Jablin, J., Storar, M. R., and Gray, P. L. (January 3, 2000). "Improved Operating Efficiency Through the Use of Stabilized Thermocouples ." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. October 2000; 122(4): 659–663. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1285845
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