Patent ID: 8327538
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: B23P,F23R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method to facilitate extending the useful life of a turbine engine including a combustor and a turbine downstream from and in flow communication with the combustor, said method comprising: identifying at least a portion of the combustor that is at least one of distressed, worn, deteriorated, based on pre-determined threshold data, and beyond serviceable limits; identifying at least two enhancement kits for installation within the combustor, wherein at least one of the enhancement kits does not include the identified portion of the combustor; removing at least two portions of the combustor including at least two portions of the group of portions consisting of: a combustor dome assembly, a swirler/cowl assembly, and a combustor inner and outer liner; and installing the at least two enhancement kits within the turbine engine such that a useful life of the turbine engine is facilitated to be increased, wherein the at least two enhancement kits are at least one of modified and retrofit versions of the at least two portions of the combustor removed wherein installing the at least two enhancement kits comprises installing at least one of a modified and retrofit version of each of the following: a dome assembly within the combustor; a swirler/cowl assembly within the combustor; a inner liner and outer liner; and the portion of the turbine comprising a turbine nozzle.