# US 2019/0376408 A1 · Method for Operating a Turbo Machine > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0376408 A1 - Document ID: US20190376408A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/001,369 - Filed: 2018-06-06 - Published: 2019-12-12 - Earliest claimed: 2018-06-06 - Assignees: General Electric Company - Applicants: General Electric Company - Inventors: Sridhar Adibhatla; John Thomas Herbon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190376408A1 ## CPC - F01D 17/085: {to temperature} - F01D 21/003: {Arrangements for testing or measuring (for measuring vibrations G01H)} - F01D 17/04: responsive to load - F01D 17/06: responsive to speed - F05D 2260/80: Diagnostics - F05D 2260/81: Modelling or simulation - F05D 2260/82: Forecasts - F05D 2260/821: Parameter estimation or prediction - F05D 2270/11: to prolong engine life - F05D 2270/50: Control logic embodiments - F05D 2270/80: Devices generating input signals, e.g. transducers, sensors, cameras or strain gauges - F01D: NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES (machines or engines for liquids F03; non-positive displacement pumps F04D) - F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS ## Abstract A system and method for determining performance of a turbine engine, and operation thereof. The system and method includes a plurality of sensors and one or more computing devices executing operations including acquiring a plurality of parameter sets each corresponding to a plurality of engine conditions in which each parameter set corresponding to each engine condition indicates a health condition at a plurality of locations at the engine; comparing the plurality of parameter sets to determine a health condition corresponding to a location at the engine; and generating a health condition prediction at the engine based on the compared parameters. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for determining performance of a turbine engine, the system comprising a plurality of sensors and one or more computing devices configured to perform operations, the operations comprising: acquiring, via a plurality of sensors, a plurality of parameter sets each corresponding to a plurality of engine conditions, in which each parameter set corresponding to each engine condition indicates a health condition at a plurality of locations at the engine; comparing, via the computing device, the plurality of parameter sets to determine a health condition corresponding to a location at the engine; and generating, via the computing device, a health condition prediction at the engine based on the compared parameters. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, the operations further comprising: acquiring, via a first sensor, a first parameter set based on a first engine operating condition indicating a health condition at a first location of the engine; and acquiring, via the first sensor, a second parameter set based on a second engine operating condition indicating a health condition at a second location different from the first location. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, the operations further comprising: acquiring, via a second sensor, a third parameter set based on the first engine operating condition indicating a health condition at the second location; and acquiring, via the second sensor, a fourth parameter set based on the second engine operating condition indicating a health condition at the first location. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The system of claim 3, the operations further comprising: comparing, via the computing device, the first parameter set, the second parameter set, the third parameter set, and the fourth parameter set to determine a health condition corresponding to a location at the engine. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the operations further comprising: comparing the parameter sets to determine the health condition at the first location; and comparing the parameter sets to determine the health condition at the second location. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the operations further comprising: comparing the first parameter set and the fourth parameter set to determine the health condition at the first location. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, the operations further comprising: comparing the second parameter set and the third parameter set to determine the health condition at the second location. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, the operations further comprising: determining, via the computing device, one or more locations of a health deterioration contributor via the compared parameter sets. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, the operations further comprising: generating, via the computing device, a signal to an operator of the engine indicating an action item for the user/operator to perform. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, the operations further comprising: transmitting, via the computing device, the signal indicating an engine manoeuver. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, the operations further comprising: transmitting, via the computing device, the signal indicating a maintenance action. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, the operations further comprising: transmitting, via the computing device, the signal indicating an operating limit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, the operations further comprising: operating the engine at a plurality of engine operating condition to generate a quantity of engine operating conditions at a plurality of different operating conditions. ### Claim 14 A method for operating an engine based on a health deterioration condition, the method comprising: acquiring a plurality of parameter sets each corresponding to a plurality of engine conditions, in which each parameter set corresponding to each engine condition indicates a health condition at a plurality of locations at the engine; comparing the plurality of parameter sets to determine a health condition corresponding to a location at the engine; and generating a health condition prediction at the engine based on the compared parameters. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, the method further comprising: determining one or more locations of a health deterioration contributor via the compared parameter sets. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, the method further comprising: generating a signal to an operator of the engine indicating an action item for a user to perform. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, the method further comprising: transmitting the signal indicating an engine manoeuver. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, the method further comprising: transmitting the signal indicating a maintenance action. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, the method further comprising: transmitting the signal indicating an operating limit. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, the method further comprising: operating the engine at a plurality of engine operating condition to generate a quantity of engine operating conditions at a plurality of different operating conditions.