Patents by Inventor Linda A. Hutchinson

Linda A. Hutchinson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Systems and methods for calculating and predicting near term production cost, incremental heat rate, capacity and emissions of electric generation power plants based on current operating and, optionally, atmospheric conditions
    Patent number: 7489990
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calculating and predicting performance characteristics, incremental heat rate, capacity, incremental costs, production cost and emissions, for electric power generation plants, and in particular, those that use steam and gas-turbine prime movers. The system includes models and modules for calculating current unit performance and predicting unit performance, including the incremental heat rate and maximum capacity, using unit operating parameters, unit configuration data, and fuel constituency data. The system further includes a module for forecasting or predicting unit performance and cost information, by allowing the user to alter unit configuration and fuel constituency data to model planned maintenance and projected fuel changes, and to account for anticipated atmospheric conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fehr, Linda A. Hutchinson
  • Systems and Methods For Calculating And Predicting Near Term Production Cost, Incremental Heat Rate, Capacity and Emissions Of Electric Generation Power Plants Based On Current Operating and, Optionally, Atmospheric Conditions
    Publication number: 20080021675
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calculating and predicting performance characteristics, incremental heat rate, capacity, incremental costs, production cost and emissions, for electric power generation plants, and in particular, those that use steam and gas-turbine prime movers. The system includes models and modules for calculating current unit performance and predicting unit performance, including the incremental heat rate and maximum capacity, using unit operating parameters, unit configuration data, and fuel constituency data. The system further includes a module for forecasting or predicting unit performance and cost information, by allowing the user to alter unit configuration and fuel constituency data to model planned maintenance and projected fuel changes, and to account for anticipated atmospheric conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen Fehr, Linda Hutchinson