Patent ID: 8869598
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: F03B,F23N,G01F,G01N,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A seal monitoring system for monitoring functionality of at least one seal assembly in an injector feed assembly that includes a first section and a second section, the second section configured for coupling to the first section, wherein the first section and the second section each comprise at least one wall that defines at least one channel, said system comprising: a buffer fluid supply system for supplying buffer fluid to a seal assembly positioned between the first section and the second section; and a buffer fluid monitoring system comprising at least one of a pressure monitor configured to monitor a pressure of the buffer fluid or a flow rate monitor configured to monitor a flow rate of the buffer fluid supplied to the seal assembly and to determine a functionality of the seal assembly based at least partially on at least one of the buffer fluid pressure or buffer fluid flow rate.