| Benefits of Turbine Blade Temperature Analysis |
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Continuous on-line measurement of individual blade condition |
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Increased efficiency through improved engine firing rate |
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Detection of blocked cooling channels |
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Reliable, accurate blade row temperature |
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Early warning of potential blade failure caused by over-temperature operation |
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Continuous monitoring of blade coating condition |
| Key Features |
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Modular Design - subsystem designs simplify installation and maintenance |
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Rotor Sentry - single data processing unit, field-expandable to handle up to 32 turbines |
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Performance - 30 readings per blade for high resolution blade temperature profiles |
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Reliability - electronics separated from harsh engine environment by fiber optic link |

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Ease of Use - menu structure PC control, running under Windows NT, for automatic or manual operation |

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Compatibility - exported tabular data can be used in any spreadsheet program accepting ASCII file format |

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Turbine Sentry - gives you accurate, high speed analysis of gas turbine temperature data when and where you need it most -in your control room. The powerful, PC based Data Sentry analysis software provides all the tools necessary to identify potential problems at an early stage, whilst also giving a view of plant efficiency. |
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| The Turbine Sentry provides detailed non-contact temperature monitoring of combustion turbine blades for the purpose of engine operation and maintenance. A typical system comprises: |
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Blade Sentry - Includes; Optical Pyrometer, Mounting Kit and KP/PSU |
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Rotor Sentry - Data Acquisition System |
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Data Sentry - Analysis Software for Windows NT |