Decision support for operations and maintenance (DSOM) system
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for minimizing the life cycle cost of processes comprising the following steps:
- a) identifying a set of optimal operating conditions for the processb) identifying and measuring parameters necessary to characterize the actual operating condition of the process,c) validating data generated by measuring said parameters,d) characterizing the actual condition using said data,e) identifying an optimal condition corresponding to the actual condition,f) comparing said optimal condition with said actual condition and identifying variances between the two,g) drawing from a set of pre-defined algorithms an explanation of at least one likely source and at least one recommended remedial action for selected variances, andh) providing said explanation as an output to at least one user.
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Abstract
A method for minimizing the life cycle cost of processes such as heating a building. The method utilizes sensors to monitor various pieces of equipment used in the process, for example, boilers, turbines, and the like. The method then performs the steps of identifying a set optimal operating conditions for the process, identifying and measuring parameters necessary to characterize the actual operating condition of the process, validating data generated by measuring those parameters, characterizing the actual condition of the process, identifying an optimal condition corresponding to the actual condition, comparing said optimal condition with the actual condition and identifying variances between the two, and drawing from a set of pre-defined algorithms created using best engineering practices, an explanation of at least one likely source and at least one recommended remedial action for selected variances, and providing said explanation as an output to at least one user.
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19 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for minimizing the life cycle cost of processes comprising the following steps:
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a) identifying a set of optimal operating conditions for the process b) identifying and measuring parameters necessary to characterize the actual operating condition of the process, c) validating data generated by measuring said parameters, d) characterizing the actual condition using said data, e) identifying an optimal condition corresponding to the actual condition, f) comparing said optimal condition with said actual condition and identifying variances between the two, g) drawing from a set of pre-defined algorithms an explanation of at least one likely source and at least one recommended remedial action for selected variances, and h) providing said explanation as an output to at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented method for minimizing the life cycle cost of the process of heating of a building comprising the following steps:
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a) identifying a set optimal operating conditions for the process of heating the building, b) identifying and measuring parameters necessary to characterize the actual operating condition of the process, c) validating data generated by measuring said parameters, d) characterizing the actual condition using said data, e) identifying an optimal condition corresponding to the actual condition. f) comparing said optimal condition with said actual condition and identifying variances between the two, g) drawing from a set of pre-defined algorithms an explanation of at least one likely source and at least one recommended remedial action for selected variances, and h) providing said explanation as an output to at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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