Method for categorizing the operating mode of a gas turbine
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1. A method for tracking an operating mode of a gas turbine comprising:
- a. monitoring at least one operating condition of the gas turbine;
b. using the operating condition to categorize an operating mode of the gas turbine into one of the plurality of predetermined operating modes;
c. assigning a value to the categorized operating mode where the value is a number that is a power of a predetermined base number;
d. using the assigned value to select a normal range for an operational parameter for the gas turbine, and e. determining whether an actual operational parameter for the gas turbine is within said normal range.
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A method is disclosed for categorizing an operating mode of a gas turbine comprising: monitoring at least one operating condition of the gas turbine; using the operating condition to categorize an operating mode of the gas turbine into one of the plurality of predetermined operating modes, and assigning a value to the categorized operating mode where the value is a number that is a power of a predetermined base number.
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1. A method for tracking an operating mode of a gas turbine comprising:
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a. monitoring at least one operating condition of the gas turbine;
b. using the operating condition to categorize an operating mode of the gas turbine into one of the plurality of predetermined operating modes;
c. assigning a value to the categorized operating mode where the value is a number that is a power of a predetermined base number;
d. using the assigned value to select a normal range for an operational parameter for the gas turbine, and e. determining whether an actual operational parameter for the gas turbine is within said normal range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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