SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOW PRESSURE RECOUP AIR IN GAS TURBINE ENGINE
Granted: February 16, 2023
Application Number:
20230046896
Control of low pressure recoup air in a gas turbine engine disposed in a gas turbine enclosure with low pressure recoup air piping coupled to a gas turbine combustion exhaust and gas turbine engine enclosure is disclosed. A first valve of the piping controls a flow of the recoup air to the gas turbine combustion exhaust. A second valve of the piping diverts the recoup air to the enclosure for eventual flow to the air intake. A controller controls the flow of the recoup air from the…
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID CHARGING USING SHARED POWER ELECTRONICS
Granted: February 16, 2023
Application Number:
20230049722
An apparatus comprises a power electronic energy conversion system comprising a first energy storage device configured to store DC energy and a first voltage converter configured to convert a second voltage from a remote power supply into a first charging voltage configured to charge the first energy storage device. The apparatus also includes a first controller configured to control the first voltage converter to convert the second voltage into the first charging voltage and to provide…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LOW PRESSURE RECOUP AIR IN GAS TURBINE ENGINE
Granted: February 16, 2023
Application Number:
20230046896
Control of low pressure recoup air in a gas turbine engine disposed in a gas turbine enclosure with low pressure recoup air piping coupled to a gas turbine combustion exhaust and gas turbine engine enclosure is disclosed. A first valve of the piping controls a flow of the recoup air to the gas turbine combustion exhaust. A second valve of the piping diverts the recoup air to the enclosure for eventual flow to the air intake. A controller controls the flow of the recoup air from the…
PULVERIZED SOLID FUEL NOZZLE TIP ASSEMBLY WITH CARBON TIP PORTION
Granted: February 9, 2023
Application Number:
20230038688
A pulverized solid fuel nozzle tip assembly for use with a pulverized solid fuel pipe nozzle to issue a stream of pulverized solid fuel and air to a pulverized solid fuel-fired boiler is described. The pulverized solid fuel nozzle tip assembly has an outer nozzle tip portion adapted to mount in supported relation with the pulverized solid fuel pipe nozzle, and a monolithic, ceramic, inner nozzle tip portion adapted for mounting within the outer nozzle tip portion to have secure tiltable…
MULTI-MATERIAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Granted: February 9, 2023
Application Number:
20230039012
A method for producing a component layer-by-layer includes: providing two or more resin handling assemblies, each including a resin support which has at least a portion which is transparent, each resin support defining a build surface located in a build zone of the respective assembly; executing a build cycle, including: depositing on each build surface radiant-energy-curable resin, the resin on each build surface being a unique material combination; positioning a stage relative to one…
MULTI-MATERIAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Granted: February 9, 2023
Application Number:
20230039012
A method for producing a component layer-by-layer includes: providing two or more resin handling assemblies, each including a resin support which has at least a portion which is transparent, each resin support defining a build surface located in a build zone of the respective assembly; executing a build cycle, including: depositing on each build surface radiant-energy-curable resin, the resin on each build surface being a unique material combination; positioning a stage relative to one…
PULVERIZED SOLID FUEL NOZZLE TIP ASSEMBLY WITH CARBON TIP PORTION
Granted: February 9, 2023
Application Number:
20230038688
A pulverized solid fuel nozzle tip assembly for use with a pulverized solid fuel pipe nozzle to issue a stream of pulverized solid fuel and air to a pulverized solid fuel-fired boiler is described. The pulverized solid fuel nozzle tip assembly has an outer nozzle tip portion adapted to mount in supported relation with the pulverized solid fuel pipe nozzle, and a monolithic, ceramic, inner nozzle tip portion adapted for mounting within the outer nozzle tip portion to have secure tiltable…
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY OF AN INLET FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR TURBINE SYSTEMS AND FOR RECOMMENDING MITIGATION ACTIONS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230033140
A control system for turbine systems configured to provide accurate interpretations of detected particle accumulation, improve performance of turbine systems, and/or minimize costs due to downtime and maintenance are disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on measured data provided by a sensor in a fluid flow path of the turbine system. The intelligent model consults a filter efficiency framework and determines an impact value that quantifies an…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING PARTICULATE AND FOREIGN OBJECT INGRESS IN COMBUSTION SYSTEMS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230034885
A method for inhibiting particulate ingress in a combustion system includes acquiring particulate ingress data, determining a probable particulate ingress location on an air inlet of the combustion system in dependence upon the particulate ingress data, and deploying a filter screen at the determined probable particulate ingress location to inhibit particulate ingress at the determined probable particulate ingress location.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY OF AN INLET FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR TURBINE SYSTEMS AND FOR RECOMMENDING MITIGATION ACTIONS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230033140
A control system for turbine systems configured to provide accurate interpretations of detected particle accumulation, improve performance of turbine systems, and/or minimize costs due to downtime and maintenance are disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on measured data provided by a sensor in a fluid flow path of the turbine system. The intelligent model consults a filter efficiency framework and determines an impact value that quantifies an…
SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING AN INTELLIGENT MODEL OF PARTICULATE INGRESS DETECTION IN TURBINE SYSTEMS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230029650
A control system for turbine systems configured to utilize an intelligent model of particulate presence and accumulation within turbine systems to address engine maintenance, erosion, corrosion, and parts failure mitigation is disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on the data value measured by at least one sensor and based on a database of known data values to provide an estimation of amount of ingress of air intake particles into the turbine…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING PARTICULATE AND FOREIGN OBJECT INGRESS IN COMBUSTION SYSTEMS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230034885
A method for inhibiting particulate ingress in a combustion system includes acquiring particulate ingress data, determining a probable particulate ingress location on an air inlet of the combustion system in dependence upon the particulate ingress data, and deploying a filter screen at the determined probable particulate ingress location to inhibit particulate ingress at the determined probable particulate ingress location.
SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING AN INTELLIGENT MODEL OF PARTICULATE INGRESS DETECTION IN TURBINE SYSTEMS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230029650
A control system for turbine systems configured to utilize an intelligent model of particulate presence and accumulation within turbine systems to address engine maintenance, erosion, corrosion, and parts failure mitigation is disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on the data value measured by at least one sensor and based on a database of known data values to provide an estimation of amount of ingress of air intake particles into the turbine…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING PARTICULATE AND FOREIGN OBJECT INGRESS IN COMBUSTION SYSTEMS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230034885
A method for inhibiting particulate ingress in a combustion system includes acquiring particulate ingress data, determining a probable particulate ingress location on an air inlet of the combustion system in dependence upon the particulate ingress data, and deploying a filter screen at the determined probable particulate ingress location to inhibit particulate ingress at the determined probable particulate ingress location.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY OF AN INLET FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR TURBINE SYSTEMS AND FOR RECOMMENDING MITIGATION ACTIONS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230033140
A control system for turbine systems configured to provide accurate interpretations of detected particle accumulation, improve performance of turbine systems, and/or minimize costs due to downtime and maintenance are disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on measured data provided by a sensor in a fluid flow path of the turbine system. The intelligent model consults a filter efficiency framework and determines an impact value that quantifies an…
SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING AN INTELLIGENT MODEL OF PARTICULATE INGRESS DETECTION IN TURBINE SYSTEMS
Granted: February 2, 2023
Application Number:
20230029650
A control system for turbine systems configured to utilize an intelligent model of particulate presence and accumulation within turbine systems to address engine maintenance, erosion, corrosion, and parts failure mitigation is disclosed. The control system may build an intelligent model of fluid flow based on the data value measured by at least one sensor and based on a database of known data values to provide an estimation of amount of ingress of air intake particles into the turbine…
CENTRALIZED AI-BASED TOPOLOGY PROCESS FOR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION OF A POWER SUBSTATION
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230022661
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed. An example method may include receiving a single-line drawing (SLD) of a power substation, the SLD including one or more components, the one or more components including at least one of: a current transformer (CT), a circuit breaker (CB), an isolator, a feeder, and a busbar. The example method may also include analyzing, using an artificial intelligence (AI) system, connection paths associated with the one or more components in…
HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230028868
The present disclosure includes methods and apparatus for HVDC power distribution. A control apparatus is described for controlling a frequency set-point for a first AC network electrically connected to a first HVDC station to regulate active power. The controller has a frequency controller operable in a first mode of operation to determine a frequency set-point (Fref) for the first AC network based on a measured DC voltage at the first HVDC station. A disturbance detector is configured…
CENTRALIZED AI-BASED TOPOLOGY PROCESS FOR DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION OF A POWER SUBSTATION
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230022661
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed. An example method may include receiving a single-line drawing (SLD) of a power substation, the SLD including one or more components, the one or more components including at least one of: a current transformer (CT), a circuit breaker (CB), an isolator, a feeder, and a busbar. The example method may also include analyzing, using an artificial intelligence (AI) system, connection paths associated with the one or more components in…
HVDC POWER TRANSMISSION
Granted: January 26, 2023
Application Number:
20230028868
The present disclosure includes methods and apparatus for HVDC power distribution. A control apparatus is described for controlling a frequency set-point for a first AC network electrically connected to a first HVDC station to regulate active power. The controller has a frequency controller operable in a first mode of operation to determine a frequency set-point (Fref) for the first AC network based on a measured DC voltage at the first HVDC station. A disturbance detector is configured…
