Remote tuning for gas turbines
First Claim
1. A system for tuning a gas turbine comprising:
- a turbine controller operatively coupled to the gas turbine;
a first computer system operatively coupled to the turbine controller and located locally to the gas turbine; and
a second computer system for exchanging data with the first computer system, the second computer system being located remotely from the gas turbine;
wherein the first computer system is capable of transmitting data relating to combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the gas turbine to the second computer system, and the second computer system is capable of receiving user input in response to the data transmitted from the first computer system and transmitting control data reflecting the received user input to the first computer system to enable the turbine controller to tune fuel split settings of the gas turbine.
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Abstract
A system and method for tuning a turbine comprises a turbine controller coupled to the turbine, a first computer system coupled to the turbine controller and located locally to the turbine, and a second computer system for exchanging data with the first computer system. The second computer system is located remotely from the turbine and exchanges data with the first computer system via a network connection such as the internet, an intranet or a virtual private network (VPN). Data relating to a characteristic such as turbine combustion dynamics and/or emissions is transmitted by the first computer system to the second computer system. The second computer system transmits control data over the network connection to the first computer to tune the turbine.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for tuning a gas turbine comprising:
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a turbine controller operatively coupled to the gas turbine;
a first computer system operatively coupled to the turbine controller and located locally to the gas turbine; and
a second computer system for exchanging data with the first computer system, the second computer system being located remotely from the gas turbine;
wherein the first computer system is capable of transmitting data relating to combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the gas turbine to the second computer system, and the second computer system is capable of receiving user input in response to the data transmitted from the first computer system and transmitting control data reflecting the received user input to the first computer system to enable the turbine controller to tune fuel split settings of the gas turbine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of tuning a gas turbine comprising:
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providing a turbine controller that is operatively coupled to the gas turbine;
operatively coupling a first computer system to the turbine controller and locating the first computer system locally to the turbine;
transmitting data relating to combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the gas turbine from the first computer system to a second computer system that is located remotely from the gas turbine;
transmitting control data from the second computer system to the first computer system, the control data reflecting user input to the second computer system; and
processing the control data received by the first computer system to enable the turbine controller to tune fuel split settings of the gas turbine. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a first gas turbine;
a first turbine controller operatively coupled to the first gas turbine; and
a first computer system operatively coupled to the first turbine controller for transmitting data relating to combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the first gas turbine to a remote location over a network connection, and processing control data received over the network connection in response to the transmitted data relating to the combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the first gas turbine and processing the control data to enable the first turbine controller to tune fuel split settings of the first gas turbine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of tuning at least one gas turbine utilizing a first computer system comprising:
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providing a first gas turbine;
operatively coupling a first turbine controller to the first turbine;
transmitting data relating to combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the first gas turbine to a location remote from the first turbine over a network connection;
receiving control data over the network connection in response to the transmitted data relating to the combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the gas turbine; and
processing the received control data to enable the first gas turbine controller to tune fuel split settings of the first gas turbine. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a first gas turbine;
a first turbine controller operatively coupled to the first gas turbine;
a first computer system operatively coupled to the first turbine controller and located locally to the first gas turbine;
a second gas turbine;
a second turbine controller operatively coupled to the second gas turbine;
a second computer system operatively coupled to the second turbine controller and located locally to the second gas turbine;
a third computer system for exchanging data with the first computer system and the second computer system, the third computer system being located remotely from the first and second gas turbines;
wherein the first computer system transmits data relating to combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the first gas turbine to the third computer system and the second computer system transmits data relating to combustion dynamics and/or emissions of the second gas turbine to the third computer system; and
the third computer system receives user input and transmits control data to the first computer system and the second computer system corresponding to the received user input, and the first computer system processes the control, data to enable the first turbine controller to tune fuel split settings of the first gas turbine and the second computer system processes the control data to enable the second turbine controller to tune fuel split settings of the second gas turbine. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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