Operations support systems and methods with model-based torque estimates
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1. An operations support system for an engine, the engine including a torque sensor configured to generate torque signals associated with torque within the engine, the system comprising:
- a model-based torque estimation unit configured to receive engine data associated with the engine and to generate torque estimation signals based on the engine data using a thermodynamic engine model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine;
a sensor compensation unit configured to receive a torque sensor measurement from the torque sensor; and
a switch unit coupled to the model-based torque estimation unit and the sensor compensation unit, wherein the switch unit outputs a first signal based on the torque estimation signals when the torque sensor has failed and outputs a second signal based on the torque sensor measurement when the torque sensor is operating.
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Abstract
An operations support system for an engine includes a model-based torque estimation unit configured to receive engine data associated with the engine and to generate torque estimation signals based on the engine data using a thermodynamic engine model. The thermodynamic model is based on component maps associated with the engine.
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19 Claims
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1. An operations support system for an engine, the engine including a torque sensor configured to generate torque signals associated with torque within the engine, the system comprising:
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a model-based torque estimation unit configured to receive engine data associated with the engine and to generate torque estimation signals based on the engine data using a thermodynamic engine model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine; a sensor compensation unit configured to receive a torque sensor measurement from the torque sensor; and a switch unit coupled to the model-based torque estimation unit and the sensor compensation unit, wherein the switch unit outputs a first signal based on the torque estimation signals when the torque sensor has failed and outputs a second signal based on the torque sensor measurement when the torque sensor is operating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for supporting operation of an engine, comprising the steps of:
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evaluating, with a model-based torque module, a torque sensor measurement from a torque sensor; detecting, with a sensor validation unit, in-range faults associated with the torque sensor based on the torque sensor measurement; receiving engine data; generating, with a model-based torque estimation unit, a torque estimate based on the engine data; outputting, with the model-based torque module, the torque sensor measurement if the torque sensor is operating; and outputting the torque estimate from the model-based torque estimation unit if the torque sensor is not operating. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An operations support system for an engine, the engine including a torque sensor configured to generate torque signals associated with torque within the engine, the system comprising:
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a model-based torque estimation unit configured to receive engine data associated with the engine and to generate torque estimation signals based on the engine data using a thermodynamic engine model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine, the model-based torque estimation unit being configured to receive scalars and adapt the thermodynamic model based on the scalars; a sensor compensation unit configured to receive a torque sensor measurement from the torque sensor, wherein the sensor compensation unit is configured to modify the torque sensor measurement based on environmental conditions and engine bias; a switch unit coupled to the model-based torque estimation unit and the sensor compensation unit, wherein the switch unit outputs a first signal based on the torque estimation when the torque sensor has failed and outputs a second signal based on the torque sensor measurement when the torque sensor is operating, wherein the switch unit evaluates the torque sensor based on the engine data and generates condition and health indicators associated with the torque sensor, a sensor validation unit coupled to the sensor compensation unit and configured to detect in-range faults from the torque sensor; and a graphical user interface coupled to the switch unit and configured to display the health indicators.
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