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Cleaning Solution And Methods Of Cleaning A Turbine Engine

Abstract: Cleaning solution and methods of cleaning a turbine engine A cleaning solution for a turbine engine includes water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid; a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid; isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between about 2.5 and about 7.0. Fig.1

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
03 October 2016
Publication Number
14/2017
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
CHEMICAL
Status
Email
remfry-sagar@remfry.com
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2020-08-25
Renewal Date

Applicants

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road, Schenectady, New York 12345.

Inventors

1. TIBBETTS, Nicole Jessica
General Electric Company Global Research, 1 Research Circle, K1-3A59, Niskayuna, New York 12309.
2. DOLLEY, Evan J.
General Electric Company Global Research, 1 Research Circle, K1-3A59, Niskayuna, New York 12309.
3. BEWLAY, Bernard Patrick
General Electric Company Global Research, 1 Research Circle, K1-3A59, Niskayuna, New York 12309.
4. ANDERSON, Denise Anne
General Electric Company Global Research, 1 Research Circle, K1-3A59, Niskayuna, New York 12309.
5. MCLEAN, Nathan David
General Electric Company Global Research, 1 Research Circle, K1-3A59, Niskayuna, New York 12309.
6. TELFEYAN, Eric John
General Electric Company Global Research, 1 Research Circle, K1-3A59, Niskayuna, New York 12309.
7. WAGENBAUGH, Frank
General Electric Company Global Research, 1 Research Circle, K1-3A59, Niskayuna, New York 12309.

Specification

1. A method of cleaning a turbine engine, the method comprising:
directing a cleaning solution towards a component of the turbine engine having a layer of foreign material thereon, the layer of foreign material formed at least partially from at least one of thermal reaction products of the foreign material and interstitial cement, to at least partially remove the foreign material from the component, the cleaning solution comprising
water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid;
a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid;
isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
wherein the cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between 2.5 and 7.0.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising directing alternating cleaning fluids towards the component, wherein the alternating cleaning fluids include the cleaning solution and superheated steam.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising rinsing the component in deionized water.
4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein directing the cleaning solution comprises directing the cleaning solution towards the component at a temperature within a range between about 15°C and about 200°C, and at a pressure within a range between about 1 atmosphere and about 50 atmospheres.
5. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein directing the cleaning solution comprises directing the cleaning solution towards the component at a temperature less than about 100°C, and for a duration of less than about 200 minutes.
6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein directing the cleaning solution comprises directing the cleaning solution into an interior of the turbine engine through an opening in an outer wall of the turbine engine.
7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the layer of foreign material includes a first sub-layer extending over at least a portion of the component and a second sub-layer extending over at least a portion of the first sub-layer, and the first and second sub-layers have different elemental compositions.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the carbon-based constituents of the foreign material include at least one of calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the oxide-based and sulfate-based constituents of the foreign material include at least one of calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, silicon dioxide, feldspars, mica, and clay.

10. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the chloride-based constituents of the foreign material include at least one of sodium chloride and potassium chloride.
11. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has pH value of less than about 5.
12. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 100 parts per million of sulfur.
13. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of sodium.
14. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 20 parts per million of chlorine.
15. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of potassium.
16. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of phosphorous.
17. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 2 parts per million of metals.
18. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 100 parts per million of sulfur, less than about 10 parts per million of sodium, less than about 20 parts per million of chlorine, less than about 10 parts per million of potassium, less than about 10 parts per million of phosphorous, and less than about 2 parts per million of metals.
19. A cleaning solution for a turbine engine, comprising:
water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;

a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid;
a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid;
isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
wherein the cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between 2.5 and 7.0.
20. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 100 parts per million of sulfur.
21. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of sodium.
22. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 20 parts per million of chlorine.
23. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of potassium.

24. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of phosphorous.
25. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 2 parts per million of metals.
26. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 19, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 100 parts per million of sulfur, less than about 10 parts per million of sodium, less than about 20 parts per million of chlorine, less than about 10 parts per million of potassium, less than about 10 parts per million of phosphorous, and less than about 2 parts per million of metals.
27. A cleaning solution for a turbine engine, consisting essentially of:
water within a range between about 68.65 percent and about 99.63 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid;
a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid;
isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;

sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
wherein the cleaning solution has a pH value in the range between 2.5 and 7.0.
28. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 27, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 100 parts per million of sulfur.
29. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 27, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of sodium.
30. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 27, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 20 parts per million of chlorine.
31. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 27, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of potassium.
32. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 27, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 10 parts per million of phosphorous.
33. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 27, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 2 parts per million of metals.
34. The cleaning solution as claimed in claim 27, wherein the cleaning solution has less than about 100 parts per million of sulfur, less than about 10 parts per million of sodium, less than about 20 parts per million of chlorine, less than about 10 parts per million of potassium, less than about 10 parts per million of phosphorous, and less than about 2 parts per million of metals.
35. A reagent composition for a cleaning solution for a turbine engine, the reagent composition comprising:

a first organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises citric acid;
a second organic acidic component within a range between about 0.1 percent and about 15 percent by volume of the cleaning solution; wherein the organic acid comprises glycolic acid;
isoropylamine sulphonate within a range between about 0.07 percent and 0.14 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
alcohol ethoxylate within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
triethanol amine within a range between about 0.035 percent and 0.07 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
sodium lauriminodipropionate within a range between about 0.03 percent and 1.0 percent by volume of the cleaning solution;
wherein the reagent composition is titrated with an organic base to a have a pH value in the range between about 4.0 and about 7.0.
36. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the reagent composition has less than about 500 parts per million of sulfur.
37. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the reagent composition has less than about 50 parts per million of sodium.
38. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the reagent composition has less than about 100 parts per million of chlorine.
39. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the reagent composition has less than about 50 parts per million of potassium.

40. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the reagent composition has less than about 50 parts per million of phosphorous.
41. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the reagent composition has less than about 10 parts per million of metals.
42. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the reagent composition has less than about 500 parts per million of sulfur, less than about 50 parts per million of sodium, less than about 100 parts per million of chlorine, less than about 50 parts per million of potassium, less than about 50 parts per million of phosphorous, and less than about 10 parts per million of metals.
43. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 35, wherein the organic base is Imidazole.
44. The reagent composition as claimed in claim 43, wherein the Imidazole is in crystalline form.

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1 PROOF OF RIGHT [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
2 201644033666-Claims_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
2 Priority Document [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
3 Power of Attorney [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
3 201644033666-Description_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
4 Form 5 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
4 201644033666-Drawing_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
5 Form 3 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
5 201644033666-IntimationOfGrant25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
6 Form 18 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf_111.pdf 2016-10-03
6 201644033666-Marked Up Claims_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
7 Form 18 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
7 201644033666-PatentCertificate25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
8 Drawing [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
8 201644033666-CLAIMS [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
9 201644033666-DRAWING [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
9 Description(Complete) [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
10 201644033666 - Form 2 Title Page - 03-10-16.pdf 2016-11-09
10 201644033666-FER_SER_REPLY [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
11 201644033666 - Discription Claims - 03-10-16.pdf 2016-11-09
11 201644033666-FORM 3 [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
12 201644033666 - Abstract - 03-10-16.pdf 2016-11-09
12 201644033666-OTHERS [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
13 201644033666 - Abstract jpeg - 03-10-16.jpg 2016-11-09
13 201644033666-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
14 201644033666-FER.pdf 2018-09-07
14 201644033666-FORM 4(ii) [06-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-06
15 201644033666-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [26-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-26
15 Correspondence by Agent_Power of Attorney_28-02-2019.pdf 2019-02-28
16 201644033666-FORM 13 [26-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-26
16 201644033666-FORM-26 [27-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-27
17 201644033666-FORM-26 [27-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-27
17 201644033666-FORM 13 [26-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-26
18 201644033666-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [26-02-2019(online)].pdf 2019-02-26
18 Correspondence by Agent_Power of Attorney_28-02-2019.pdf 2019-02-28
19 201644033666-FER.pdf 2018-09-07
19 201644033666-FORM 4(ii) [06-03-2019(online)].pdf 2019-03-06
20 201644033666 - Abstract jpeg - 03-10-16.jpg 2016-11-09
20 201644033666-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
21 201644033666 - Abstract - 03-10-16.pdf 2016-11-09
21 201644033666-OTHERS [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
22 201644033666 - Discription Claims - 03-10-16.pdf 2016-11-09
22 201644033666-FORM 3 [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
23 201644033666 - Form 2 Title Page - 03-10-16.pdf 2016-11-09
23 201644033666-FER_SER_REPLY [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
24 Description(Complete) [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
24 201644033666-DRAWING [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
25 Drawing [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
25 201644033666-CLAIMS [07-05-2019(online)].pdf 2019-05-07
26 Form 18 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
26 201644033666-PatentCertificate25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
27 Form 18 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf_111.pdf 2016-10-03
27 201644033666-Marked Up Claims_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
28 Form 3 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
28 201644033666-IntimationOfGrant25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
29 Form 5 [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
29 201644033666-Drawing_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
30 Power of Attorney [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
30 201644033666-Description_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
31 201644033666-Claims_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
31 Priority Document [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03
32 201644033666-Abstract_Granted 345086_25-08-2020.pdf 2020-08-25
32 PROOF OF RIGHT [03-10-2016(online)].pdf 2016-10-03

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