Graphical user interface system for steam turbine operating conditions
First Claim
1. In a system for monitoring steam turbine blade temperature utilizing measurement parameter values, a graphical user interface utilizing a computer for displaying a menu so as to allow selection for viewing of any of the following turbine diagram windows:
- turbine overview;
HP turbine;
LP1 turbine;
LP2 turbine;
any other turbine included within the system;
wherein for each turbine, view windows selectable through said menu are provided, including;
turbine overview, actual on-line turbine condition on a Mollier diagram, and a trend diagram window;
said turbine overview window displaying a current value of blade temperature; and
said Mollier diagram and said actual turbine condition on said Mollier diagram being generated automatically by said computer based on thermodynamic calculations and blade temperature estimation by a hybrid artificial neural network.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface provides a real-time information display for a supervising engineer in charge of turbine operation so that critical parameter values and undesirable combinations of operating conditions are readily observed and deviations are made apparent so that corrective action can be initiated rapidly. An overview of the operating situation is made more readily apparent by representing the operating expansion and compression processes by lines on a Mollier enthalpy/entropy chart. In combination, real-time parameter values and parameter trends are also presented. Using the Mollier chart information in conjunction with trend and real-time information, the supervising engineer can more quickly identify and correct undesirable and potentially troublesome operation conditions.
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8 Claims
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1. In a system for monitoring steam turbine blade temperature utilizing measurement parameter values, a graphical user interface utilizing a computer for displaying a menu so as to allow selection for viewing of any of the following turbine diagram windows:
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turbine overview; HP turbine; LP1 turbine; LP2 turbine; any other turbine included within the system; wherein for each turbine, view windows selectable through said menu are provided, including;
turbine overview, actual on-line turbine condition on a Mollier diagram, and a trend diagram window;said turbine overview window displaying a current value of blade temperature; and said Mollier diagram and said actual turbine condition on said Mollier diagram being generated automatically by said computer based on thermodynamic calculations and blade temperature estimation by a hybrid artificial neural network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A graphical user interface for providing a real-time information display for a supervising engineer in charge of turbine operation so that critical parameter values and undesirable combinations of operating conditions are readily observed and deviations are made apparent so that corrective action can be initiated rapidly, said interface providing an overview of an operating situation, made more readily apparent by representing operating expansion and compression processes in real time by lines automatically generated on an automatically generated Mollier enthalpy/entropy chart based on thermodynamic calculations and blade temperature estimation by a hybrid artificial neural network, together with real-time parameter values and parameter trends.
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