Systems and methods for improved combined cycle control
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for improved combined cycle control 有权
    改进联合循环控制的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09494086B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-15

    申请号:US14194228

    申请日:2014-02-28

    Abstract: Systems and methods for improved control of a turbomachine system with a bottoming cycle system are presented. The systems and methods include a controller that utilizes modeling techniques to derive a plurality of load path curves. The controller utilizes a current load path, a minimum load path, and a constant efficiency load path. The systems and methods include a control process configured to receive a user input representative of a life cycle control modality and to execute a control action based on deriving a load efficiency by applying the current load path, the minimum load path, the constant efficiency load path, or a combination thereof, and the life cycle control modality. The control action is applied to control the turbomachine system and the bottoming cycle system fluidly coupled to the turbomachine system. Further, the life cycle control modalities may be selected by a user based upon known tradeoffs.

    Abstract translation: 提出了一种用于改进具有底循环系统的涡轮机系统控制的系统和方法。 系统和方法包括利用建模技术来导出多个负载路径曲线的控制器。 控制器利用当前负载路径,最小负载路径和恒定效率负载路径。 所述系统和方法包括配置成接收代表生命周期控制模式的用户输入的控制过程,并且通过应用当前负载路径,最小负载路径,恒定效率负载路径来执行基于导出负载效率的控制动作 ,或其组合,以及生命周期控制模式。 控制动作用于控制涡轮机系统和流体耦合到涡轮机系统的底循环系统。 此外,生命周期控制模式可以由用户基于已知的权衡来选择。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING CONTROL OF POWER PLANT GENERATING UNITS
    2.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING CONTROL OF POWER PLANT GENERATING UNITS 审中-公开
    增强发电厂发电单位控制的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160147204A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US14555221

    申请日:2014-11-26

    CPC classification number: G05B13/042 G05F1/66

    Abstract: A method for operating a sensor in a thermal generating unit. The method may include the steps of: defining lookback periods, wherein the lookback periods each include previous periods of operation for the thermal generating unit, the lookback periods including at least a first lookback period and a second lookback period; receiving a first dataset regarding readings for the sensor during the first lookback period; receiving a second dataset regarding the readings the sensor during the second lookback period; performing a first check on the first dataset and obtaining therefrom a first result; performing a second check on the second dataset and obtaining therefrom a second result; and determining a likelihood as to whether the sensor is malfunctioning based on the first and the second results.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在热发生单元中操作传感器的方法。 该方法可以包括以下步骤:定义回收周期,其中回溯周期各自包括热生成单元的先前操作周期,回溯期包括至少第一回溯期和第二回溯周期; 在第一回顾期间接收关于传感器读数的第一数据集; 在第二回顾期间接收关于传感器的读数的第二数据集; 对所述第一数据集执行第一检查并从其获得第一结果; 对所述第二数据集执行第二检查并从其获得第二结果; 以及基于第一和第二结果确定传感器是否发生故障的可能性。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AIRFOIL CLASH WITHIN A COMPRESSOR
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AIRFOIL CLASH WITHIN A COMPRESSOR 审中-公开
    用于检测压缩机内的空气分离器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150000247A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US13932283

    申请日:2013-07-01

    CPC classification number: F04D27/001 F04D27/0292 F04D29/052 F04D29/526

    Abstract: A system for detecting airfoil clashing within a compressor comprises a compressor having a row of rotor blades and an adjacent row of stator vanes, an acoustic emission detection system that generates an acoustic emissions signal, a rotor blade monitoring system that generates a blade pass signal, and a processing unit that is in electronic communication with the acoustic emission detection system and the rotor blade monitoring system. The processing unit is configured to fuse the acoustic emissions signal with the blade pass signal to provide a combined signal that is indicative of an airfoil clashing event between the rotor blades and the adjacent row of stator vanes.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于检测压缩机内的翼型碰撞的系统,包括具有一排转子叶片和相邻排的定子叶片的压缩机,产生声发射信号的声发射检测系统,产生叶片通过信号的转子叶片监控系统, 以及与声发射检测系统和转子叶片监控系统电子通信的处理单元。 处理单元被配置为将声发射信号与叶片通过信号融合,以提供表示转子叶片和相邻的定子叶片排之间的翼型碰撞事件的组合信号。

    PLANT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    4.
    发明申请
    PLANT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    植物控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140257526A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US13789548

    申请日:2013-03-07

    Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a system includes an advisory system including a loss computation engine configured to derive a total system loss for an industrial plant based on a first sensor positioned in a first industrial plant component and on a first physical model of the first industrial plant component. The advisory system further includes a cost model configured to use a cost function to derive a cost based on the total system loss, and a control strategy system configured to derive an advisory report, a control correction factor, or a combination thereof, based on the cost, wherein a control system is configured to apply the control correction factor to control a process in the industrial plant.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统包括咨询系统,其包括丢失计算引擎,其被配置为基于位于第一工业设备部件中的第一传感器和第一工业设备部件的第一物理模型导出工业设备的总体系统损耗 。 咨询系统还包括配置成使用成本函数基于总体系统损失导出成本的成本模型,以及配置为基于所述系统损失导出咨询报告,控制校正因子或其组合的控制策略系统 成本,其中控制系统被配置为应用控制校正因子来控制工业设备中的过程。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING CONTROL OF POWER PLANT GENERATING UNITS
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING CONTROL OF POWER PLANT GENERATING UNITS 有权
    增强发电厂发电单位控制的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160146118A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US14555130

    申请日:2014-11-26

    Abstract: A control method for optimizing an operation of a power plant having generating units during a selected operating period subdivided so to include regular intervals within which each of the generating units comprises one of an on-condition and an off-condition. The control method may include: determining a preferred case for each of the competing operating modes for the intervals; based upon the preferred cases, selecting proposed turndown operating sequences for the selected operating period; determining a shutdown operation for each of the generating units comprising the off-condition for one or more intervals during the selected operating period and, therefrom, calculating a shutdown economic outcome; determining a turndown operation for each of the generating units comprising the on-condition for one or more intervals during the selected operating period and, therefrom, calculating a turndown economic outcome; calculating a sequence economic outcome for each of the proposed turndown operating sequences; and comparing the sequence economic outcomes.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于优化在所选择的操作周期内具有生成单元的发电厂的操作的控制方法,所述操作周期被细分为包括规则间隔,其中每个发电单元包括接通状态和关闭状态之一。 控制方法可以包括:为间隔的每个竞争操作模式确定优选情况; 基于优选的情况,选择所选择的操作期间的提议的下降操作序列; 确定每个所述发电单元的关闭操作,所述发电单元包括在所选择的运行期间内的一个或多个间隔的关闭状态,并且由此计算关闭经济结果; 确定在所选择的运行期间内包括所述接通状态的每个所述发电单元的一个或多个间隔的下降操作,并且由此计算调低经济结果; 计算每个拟议的下调操作序列的序列经济结果; 并比较序列经济结果。

    REAL-TIME MONITORING OF GAS TURBINE LIFE
    6.
    发明申请
    REAL-TIME MONITORING OF GAS TURBINE LIFE 审中-公开
    实时监测燃气轮机寿命

    公开(公告)号:US20150322789A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-12

    申请号:US14270588

    申请日:2014-05-06

    CPC classification number: G05B23/0221 G05B23/0283

    Abstract: A system, method and computer-readable medium for monitoring a life of a gas turbine component is disclosed. A numerical model of the gas turbine component is created and parameter measurements are obtained in real-time for at least a portion of the gas turbine component. The parameter measurements are fused with a subset of the numerical model corresponding to the portion of the gas turbine component to obtain a subset of a fused parameter model corresponding to the portion of the gas turbine component. The subset of the fused parameter model is expanded to obtain the fused parameter model that corresponds to at least a location outside of the portion of the gas turbine component. The life of the gas turbine component is monitored using the fused temperature model.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于监测燃气轮机部件寿命的系统,方法和计算机可读介质。 创建燃气轮机部件的数值模型,并且对于燃气轮机部件的至少一部分实时获得参数测量值。 参数测量与对应于燃气涡轮机部件的部分的数值模型的子集融合,以获得对应于燃气涡轮机部件的该部分的熔融参数模型的子集。 扩展融合参数模型的子集,以获得对应于燃气轮机部件的外部的至少一个位置的融合参数模型。 使用熔融温度模型监测燃气轮机部件的寿命。

    PHASED ARRAY TURBOMACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    PHASED ARRAY TURBOMACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM 有权
    相位阵列涡轮监测系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150007641A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-08

    申请号:US13933416

    申请日:2013-07-02

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include a system having: at least one computing device connected with an array of ultrasonic probes on a gas turbomachine component, the at least one computing device configured to: instruct a first probe in the array of ultrasonic probes to transmit an ultrasonic beam to at least one additional probe in the array of ultrasonic probes; and determine a property of a medium between the first probe and the at least one additional probe based upon a time between transmission of the ultrasonic beam from the first probe and reception of the ultrasonic beam at the at least one additional probe.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例包括一种系统,该系统具有:与气体涡轮机组件上的超声波探头阵列连接的至少一个计算装置,所述至少一个计算装置被配置为:指示超声波探头阵列中的第一探针发射 超声波束到超声波探头阵列中的至少一个附加探针; 并且基于来自第一探针的超声波束的传输和在至少一个附加探针处的超声波束的接收之间的时间来确定第一探针和至少一个附加探针之间的介质的性质。

    Plant control systems and methods
    9.
    发明授权
    Plant control systems and methods 有权
    植物控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09477214B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US13789548

    申请日:2013-03-07

    Abstract: Systems and methods provided herein. In one embodiment, a system includes an advisory system including a loss computation engine configured to derive a total system loss for an industrial plant based on a first sensor positioned in a first industrial plant component and on a first physical model of the first industrial plant component. The advisory system further includes a cost model configured to use a cost function to derive a cost based on the total system loss, and a control strategy system configured to derive an advisory report, a control correction factor, or a combination thereof, based on the cost, wherein a control system is configured to apply the control correction factor to control a process in the industrial plant.

    Abstract translation: 本文提供的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,系统包括咨询系统,其包括丢失计算引擎,其被配置为基于位于第一工业设备部件中的第一传感器和第一工业设备部件的第一物理模型导出工业设备的总体系统损耗 。 咨询系统还包括配置成使用成本函数基于总体系统损失导出成本的成本模型,以及配置为基于所述系统损失导出咨询报告,控制校正因子或其组合的控制策略系统 成本,其中控制系统被配置为应用控制校正因子来控制工业设备中的过程。

    On-line monitoring of hot gas path components of a gas turbine
    10.
    发明授权
    On-line monitoring of hot gas path components of a gas turbine 有权
    燃气轮机热气路组件在线监测

    公开(公告)号:US09476798B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14186560

    申请日:2014-02-21

    CPC classification number: G01M15/14 F02C9/00 F05D2260/80 F05D2270/8041

    Abstract: Systems and methods for on-line monitoring of hot gas path components of a gas turbine are provided. According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a system may include a camera operable to monitor one or more hot gas path components of the gas turbine and a processor communicatively coupled to the camera. The processor is operable to receive realtime data from the camera monitoring the one or more hot gas path components of the gas turbine and compare the realtime data to reference data. Based on the comparison, the processor can determine that a difference between the realtime data and the reference data exceeds a predetermined threshold. If the difference exceeds the predetermined threshold, the processor can notify operators of an anomaly in the one or more hot gas path components.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在线监测燃气轮机的热气路径部件的系统和方法。 根据本公开的一个实施例,系统可以包括可操作以监测燃气涡轮机的一个或多个热气体路径部件和通信地耦合到相机的处理器的照相机。 处理器可操作以从摄像机接收监视燃气轮机的一个或多个热气路径部件的实时数据,并将实时数据与参考数据进行比较。 基于比较,处理器可以确定实时数据和参考数据之间的差异超过预定阈值。 如果差异超过预定阈值,则处理器可以通知操作者一个或多个热气体路径部件中的异常。

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