Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Wilkes

Kevin W. Wilkes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Gas turbine inlet temperature suppression during under frequency events and related method
    Publication number: 20090252598
    Abstract: A method is provided for augmenting power output in a gas turbine electrical power-generating plant including a multistage compressor, a combustor and a multistage turbine component, during events when grid frequency drops below a predetermined target frequency. The method is carried out by a) providing a supply of liquified air arranged to permit selective addition of liquified air to an ambient air inlet to the compressor; and b) flowing controlled amounts of the liquified air into the ambient air inlet during such events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David A. snider, Randy S. Rosson, Scott V. Hannula, Kevin W. Wilkes
  • Systems and Methods for Augmenting Power Output of a Turbine During a Transient Event
    Publication number: 20090249794
    Abstract: Systems and methods for augmenting power output of a turbine during a transient event are provided. A cooling substance may be provided and at least a portion of the cooling substance may be directed to a compressor inlet of the turbine for a predefined time in order to augment power output of the turbine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin W. Wilkes, David August Snider, Scott Victor Hannula, Randy Scott Rosson