Turbomachine power augmentation features and methods
AssigneeGE Vernova Infrastructure Technology LLC
InventorsLuis Fernando Gutierrez Ruiz, Daniel Ferney Hernandez Joya, Anna Swieca, Jose Carlos Sanchez Herrera, Jose Augusto Lomenzo
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Abstract
A method of operating a turbomachine includes producing an estimate of a power gain resulting from operation of one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine using a statistical model and producing an estimate of an economic benefit resulting from operation of the one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine using an economic model. The method further includes activating the one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine based on the estimate of the economic benefit.
Claims20
A method of operating a turbomachine, the method comprising:
- producing, using a statistical model, an estimate of a power gain resulting from operation of one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine;
- producing, using an economic model, an estimate of an economic benefit resulting from operation of the one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine;
- and,
- activating the one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine based on the estimate of the economic benefit.
A turbomachine, comprising:
- one or more power augmentation features;
- and,
- a controller in operative communication with the one or more power augmentation features, the controller configured for:
- producing, using a statistical model, an estimate of a power gain resulting from operation of the one or more power augmentation features;
- producing, using an economic model, an estimate of an economic benefit resulting from operation of the one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine;
- and,
- activating the one or more power augmentation features of the turbomachine based on the estimate of the economic benefit.
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