# US 2013/0158832 A1 · Operations support systems and methods for calculating and evaluating engine emissions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0158832 A1 - Document ID: US20130158832A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/330,326 - Filed: 2011-12-19 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-19 - Assignees: Honeywell International Inc. - Inventors: Kevin Moeckly; Richard Ling - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130158832A1 ## CPC - F02C 9/00: Controlling gas-turbine plants; Controlling fuel supply in air- breathing jet-propulsion plants (controlling air intakes F02C7/057; controlling turbines F01D; controlling compressors F04D27/00; controlling in general G05) - F05B 2260/80: Diagnostics - F05D 2260/80: Diagnostics - F05D 2270/08: to produce clean exhaust gases - F05D 2270/71: synthesized, i.e. parameter computed by a mathematical model - Y02T 50/60: Efficient propulsion technologies, e.g. for aircraft - F02C: GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS (construction of turbines F01D; jet-propulsion plants F02K; construction of compressors or fans F04; generating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity F23R; using gas turbines in compression refrigeration plants F25B11/00) - F05B: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G - F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an operations support system for an engine is provided. A diagnostics unit is configured to receive engine data from the engine and to generate condition indicators based on the engine data using a thermodynamic model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine. An emissions calculation unit is coupled to the diagnostic unit and configured to calculate emissions information for the engine based on the condition indicators. A graphical user interface is coupled to the emissions calculation unit and configured to display the emissions information. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An operations support system for an engine, comprising: a diagnostics unit configured to receive engine data from the engine and to generate condition indicators based on the engine data using a thermodynamic model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine; an emissions calculation unit coupled to the diagnostic unit and configured to calculate emissions information for the engine based on the condition indicators; and a graphical user interface coupled to the emissions calculation unit and configured to display the emissions information. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The operations support system of claim 1, further comprising a GPS unit coupled to the graphical user interface and configured to provide a location of the engine to the graphical user interface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The operations support system of claim 2, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to display the emissions information as a function of the location. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The operations support system of claim 1, further comprising an emissions limit unit coupled to the graphical user interface and configured to provide emissions standards to the graphical user interface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The operations support system of claim 4, wherein the graphical user interface is configured to display the emissions information as a function of the emissions standards. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The operations support system of claim 1, further comprising an emissions sensor coupled to the emissions calculations unit and configured to provide emissions data to the emissions calculations unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The operations support system of claim 6, wherein the emissions calculations unit is configured to calibrate the calculation of the emissions information. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The operations support system of claim 1, wherein the emissions calculations unit is configured to calculate the emissions information in real-time. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The operations support system of claim 1, wherein the emissions calculations unit is configured to calculate the emissions information based on at least one of engine temperature, engine air pressure, engine air flow, and engine fuel flow. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The operations support system of claim 1, wherein the emissions calculations unit is configured to calculate the emissions information based on engine temperature, engine air pressure, engine air flow, and engine fuel flow. ### Claim 11 A method for supporting operations of an engine, comprising: collecting engine data; generating condition indicators from the engine data using a thermodynamic model based on component maps associated with the engine; generating emissions information of the engine from the condition indicators; and displaying the emissions information on a graphical user display. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising determining a location of the engine and providing the location to the graphical user interface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising displaying the emissions information as a function of the location. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising determining emissions standards associated with the engine and providing the emissions standards to the graphical user interface. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, further comprising displaying the emissions information as a function of the emissions standards. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, further comprising sampling emissions data from the engine. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising calibrating the calculation of the emissions information based on the emissions data. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the generating emissions information step includes generating the emissions information in real time. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising modifying engine operation based on the emissions information. ### Claim 20 An operations support system for an engine, comprising: a diagnostics unit configured to receive engine data from the engine and to generate condition indicators based on the engine data using a thermodynamic model, the thermodynamic model being based on component maps associated with the engine; an emissions calculation unit coupled to the diagnostic unit and configured to calculate emissions information for the engine based on the condition indicators; and a GPS unit configured to determine a location of the engine; an emissions limit unit configured to determine emissions standards associated with the engine; and a graphical user interface coupled to the emissions calculation unit, the GPS unit, and the emissions limit unit and configured to display the emissions information as a function of the location and the emissions standards.