SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A GAS TURBINE
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring the performance of a gas turbine under service, comprising:
- a. a memory element containing a database of parameter information from comparable gas turbines;
b. an input device, wherein the input device generates a unit data signal containing parameter information from the gas turbine under service and a risk signal containing a risk value for the gas turbine under service;
c. a processor in communication with the memory element and the input device, wherein the processor incorporates the unit data signal into the database of parameter information from comparable gas turbines, projects parameter information for the gas turbine under service, and calculates a conditional risk that the projected parameter information for the gas turbine under service will reach a predetermined parameter limit; and
d. an output signal generated by the processor, wherein the output signal includes at least one of repair or maintenance scheduling information.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring a gas turbine includes a memory containing information from comparable gas turbines and an input device that generates a unit data signal and a risk signal. A processor in communication with the memory and the input device incorporates the unit data signal into the database, projects information for the gas turbine, and calculates a conditional risk that the gas turbine will reach a limit. An output signal includes repair or maintenance schedules. A method for monitoring a gas turbine includes receiving information from comparable gas turbines, adding information from the gas turbine to the information from comparable gas turbines, and projecting information for the gas turbine. The method further includes calculating a conditional risk that the gas turbine will reach a limit and generating an output signal containing repair or maintenance schedules.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring the performance of a gas turbine under service, comprising:
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a. a memory element containing a database of parameter information from comparable gas turbines; b. an input device, wherein the input device generates a unit data signal containing parameter information from the gas turbine under service and a risk signal containing a risk value for the gas turbine under service; c. a processor in communication with the memory element and the input device, wherein the processor incorporates the unit data signal into the database of parameter information from comparable gas turbines, projects parameter information for the gas turbine under service, and calculates a conditional risk that the projected parameter information for the gas turbine under service will reach a predetermined parameter limit; and d. an output signal generated by the processor, wherein the output signal includes at least one of repair or maintenance scheduling information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for monitoring the performance of a gas turbine under service, comprising:
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a. receiving parameter information from comparable gas turbines; b. adding parameter information from the gas turbine under service to the parameter information from comparable gas turbines; c. projecting parameter information for the gas turbine under service; d. calculating a conditional risk that the projected parameter information for the gas turbine under service will reach a predetermined parameter limit; and e. generating an output signal containing at least one of a repair or a maintenance schedule for the gas turbine under service based on the conditional risk. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for monitoring the performance of a gas turbine under service, comprising:
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a. receiving a fleet model signal containing parameter information from comparable gas turbines; b. adding parameter information from the gas turbine under service to the parameter information from comparable gas turbines; c. projecting parameter information for the gas turbine under service; d. calculating a conditional risk that the projected parameter information for the gas turbine under service will reach a predetermined parameter limit; and e. generating an output signal containing at least one of a repair schedule, a maintenance schedule, or a projected useful life for the gas turbine under service based on the conditional risk. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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