Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for treating a surface, such as a gas turbine surface, with a filming treatment. The system includes a storage tank configured to contain a filming agent, a plurality of nozzles, and supply conduit coupled to the storage tank on a first end and the plurality of nozzles on a second end, wherein the system is configured to deliver the filming agent from the storage tank and to discharge the filming agent through the plurality of nozzles and the filming agent includes siloxane, fluorosilane, mercapto silane, amino silane, tetraethyl orthosilicate, succinic anhydride silane, or a combination including at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a network device configured to receive an anomaly database of a first image that stores a set of differences between the first image and a base image. The network device is configured to compare the anomaly database of the first image with an anomaly database of a second image storing a set of differences between the second image and the base image to determine if the first and second images include at least one incompatible critical feature or incompatible non-critical feature. The network device is configured to send a signal associated with a first action if the first and second images include the at least one incompatible critical feature. The network device is configured to send a signal associated with a second action different from the first action if the first and second images include the at least one incompatible non-critical feature.

Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a wash system for a gas turbine engine. The wash system may include a water source containing a volume of water therein, and a surface filming agent source containing a volume of a surface filming agent therein. The wash system also may include a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the water source and the surface filming agent source, wherein the mixing chamber is configured to mix the water and the surface filming agent therein to produce a film-forming mixture. The wash system further may include a number of supply lines in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, wherein the supply lines are configured to direct the film-forming mixture into the gas turbine engine. The present application and the resultant patent also provide a related method of washing a gas turbine engine to remove contaminants therefrom.

Abstract: A method and a system for completing an incomplete call made by a calling party to a called party, provide a call completion application on a calling party device. The call completion application detects an incomplete call, which is a call that is not connected to a called party device or a short duration call that does not enable an intended communication to occur between the calling party and the called party. The call completion application determines one or more call completion actions, for example, setting a reminder, transmitting media data, etc., to be performed to complete the incomplete call, for example, based on user selections, a duration of the incomplete call, user configuration of the call completion application on the calling party device, etc. The call completion application triggers execution of the determined call completion actions based on one or more action execution criteria for completing the incomplete call.

Abstract: A coating method and a coated article are disclosed. Forming a coating includes providing a substrate having a substrate surface, forming on the substrate surface at least one bond coating layer defining a bond coating surface, and forming on the bond coating surface at least one oxide coating layer defining an oxide coating surface. A coated article includes a substrate having the coating formed thereupon. The oxide coating layer is more resistive to increasing the oxide coating surface roughness (Ra) than either the bond coating layer is resistive to increasing the bond coating surface roughness (Ra) or the substrate is resistive to increasing the substrate surface roughness (Ra).

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a network device configured to receive an anomaly database of a first image that stores a set of differences between the first image and a base image. The network device is configured to compare the anomaly database of the first image with an anomaly database of a second image storing a set of differences between the second image and the base image to determine if the first and second images include at least one incompatible critical feature or incompatible non-critical feature. The network device is configured to send a signal associated with a first action if the first and second images include the at least one incompatible critical feature. The network device is configured to send a signal associated with a second action different from the first action if the first and second images include the at least one incompatible non-critical feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for producing industrial products such as hydrocarbon products from non-polar lipids in a vegetative plant part. Preferred industrial products include alkyl esters which may be blended with petroleum based fuels.

Abstract: A ceramic powder and method of forming the ceramic powder capable of being used in coatings to allow components to survive in high temperatures environments, such as the hostile thermal environment of a gas turbine engine. The ceramic powder includes powder particles each having an inner core formed of a first material and an outer region formed of a second material. The inner core has a lower thermal conductivity than the outer region, and the outer region is more erosion resistance relative to the inner core.

Abstract: A system for refurbishing at least one article attached to an assembly includes a refurbishing vessel that contains at least one wall and at least one open portion; means for providing an abrasive media to the vessel, wherein the abrasive media is caused to flow around the surfaces of the at least one article when the vessel is positioned on the at least one article; means for conformably sealing the at least one open portion against the flow of abrasive media, wherein a seal is created that conforms to the contours of the at least one article and prevents the abrasive media from escaping between the at least one article and the at least one wall; and means for removing the abrasive media from the vessel.

Abstract: A coated article and a method for producing a coating are disclosed. Producing the coating includes providing a substrate defining a substrate surface having a substrate erosion resistance and applying a matrix and ceramic particles to the substrate surface. The matrix includes an anodic material having an anodic erosion resistance. The ceramic particles include a first ceramic having a first ceramic erosion resistance and a second ceramic having a second ceramic erosion resistance. The first ceramic erosion resistance is greater than the second ceramic erosion resistance, greater than the anodic erosion resistance, and greater than the substrate erosion resistance. The second ceramic interacts inchoately with the anodic material during the applying to form modified ceramic particles and modified anodic material formations. The modified ceramic particles are capable of forming a passive oxide film. The coated article includes the substrate and the coating on the substrate surface.

Abstract: A cleaning method and a cleaning fluid are provided. The cleaning method includes accessing a plurality of turbine components attached to a turbine assembly, the turbine assembly being a portion of a turbomachine, positioning at least one cleaning vessel over at least one of the turbine components, forming a liquid seal with a sealing bladder, providing a cleaning fluid to the cleaning vessel, and draining the cleaning fluid from the cleaning vessel. The cleaning fluid includes a carrier fluid and a solvent additive for removing fouling material from the turbine component. An alternative cleaning method is also provided.

Abstract: A self-lubricating brush seal assembly, for a power generation system and method of reducing air leakage in a power generation system including a plurality of self-lubricating members is provided. The plurality of self-lubricating members include a plurality of self-lubricating bristles, a plurality of cores sheathed in a self-lubricating braid, a plurality of cores having an outer diameter coated with self-lubricating material and a solid lubricating pack. The lubricating material is selected from graphite, hexagonal-boron nitrite (hBN), molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), tungsten disulfide (WS2), titanium nitride (TiN), titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN), titanium carbonitride (TiCN), and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Turbine buckets include a pressure side, a suction side opposite the pressure side, and a bucket squealer tip attached to the pressure side and the suction side. The bucket squealer tip includes a plurality of high hot hardness shroud-cutting deposits deposited on its exterior surface that have a hardness of at least about 1100 kg mm?2 and a melting temperature of at least about 1500° C.

Abstract: A system for refurbishing at least one article attached to an assembly includes a refurbishing vessel that contains at least one wall and at least one open portion; means for providing an abrasive media to the vessel, wherein the abrasive media is caused to flow around the surfaces of the at least one article when the vessel is positioned on the at least one article; means for conformably sealing the at least one open portion against the flow of abrasive media, wherein a seal is created that conforms to the contours of the at least one article and prevents the abrasive media from escaping between the at least one article and the at least one wall; and means for removing the abrasive media from the vessel.

Abstract: Cleansing washes for compressor sections of turbines include one or more surfactants, one or more corrosion inhibiting dispersants, and one or more balance materials selected from a group consisting of water and solvents. The one or more surfactants and the one or more corrosion inhibiting dispersants combine to comprise from about 1 weight percent to about 20 weight percent, as actives, of the cleansing wash.

Abstract: A coating composition, a process of applying a coating having a coating composition, and a process of forming a coating composition are disclosed. The coating composition includes an alloy and an oxide component comprising nickel oxide. The process of applying the coating includes cold spraying the coating onto the article. The process of forming the coating composition includes blending and milling the alloy with the oxide component.

Abstract: A coating method, coated article and coating are provided. The coated article includes a low temperature component, and a graphene coating formed from a graphene derivative applied over the low temperature component. The coating method includes providing a graphene derivative, providing a low temperature component, applying the graphene derivative over the low temperature component, and forming a graphene coating. The graphene coating reduces corrosion and fouling of the low temperature component. The coating includes a graphene derivative, and modified functional groups on the graphene derivative. The modified functional groups increase adherence of the coating on application to a low temperature component.

Abstract: Multilayered coatings include an adhesion base layer that can adhere to a metal substrate, and a top surface layer that has a surface roughness of less than or equal to about Ra 0.0254 ?m, wherein at least one of the layers comprises a diamond-like carbon.

Abstract: Coatings includes about 60 weight percent to about 90 weight percent of one or more fluorinated polymers, about 1 weight percent to about 7 weight percent of one or more erosion resistant fillers about 3 weight percent to about 9 weight percent of one or more anticorrosive pigments, about 1 weight percent to about 4 weight percent of one or more thixotropic agents, and about 1 weight percent to about 4 weight percent of one or more porosity reducing filler materials.

Abstract: A method and system for transmitting early media notifications (EMNs) of communication services, for example, call completion, etc., is provided. A network component, a calling party device, and/or a called party device detect a call made by a calling party to a called party, and occurrence of events, for example, a call attempt, start of ringing the called party, an incomplete call, call redirection, etc. A multi-modal early media application (MMEMA) transmits one or more EMNs in more than one mode, for example, a text and audio mode for viewing and/or listening, to the calling party at any time instant, for example, immediate, during or after play of a ring back tone, prior, immediate, or after detection of an incomplete call or call redirection, etc. The MMEMA triggers billing of the calling party based on the calling party's action or a non-action after the EMNs transmission to the calling party.