Patents by Inventor Matthew Charles Prater

Matthew Charles Prater 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).

  • Methods and systems for output variance and facilitation of maintenance of multiple gas turbine plants
    Patent number: 8099942
    Abstract: A method of operating a power generation system is provided. The system includes a first gas turbine engine that uses at least one of a primary fuel and a secondary fuel, and at least one second gas turbine engine that operates using at least one of a primary and secondary fuel. The method includes supplying primary fuel to at least one of the first and second engines from a common fuel source coupled to the first and second engines, and selectively operating the first engine between a first operational position and a second operational position. The first engine using only secondary fuel in the first operational position and operates using only primary fuel in the second operational position. The method includes supplying the second engine with primary fuel from the common fuel source without flaring the primary fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Alexander, Rahul Mohan Joshi, Matthew Charles Prater, William Randolph Hurst, John Reuben Aiton
  • Methods and systems for gas moisturization control
    Patent number: 7788930
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a gas moisturizing system are provided. The system includes a plurality of gas sources configured to supply a flow of gas to a plurality of gas loads, a single gas moisturizer coupled in flow communication to the plurality of gas sources and the plurality of gas loads wherein the single gas moisturizer is configured to supply a flow of gas having a predetermined moisture content to the plurality of gas loads, and a control system configured to maintain the predetermined moisture content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John Reuben Aiton, Michael Joseph Alexander, Matthew Charles Prater, William Randolph Hurst
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAS MOISTURIZATION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20080271460
    Abstract: Methods and systems for a gas moisturizing system are provided. The system includes a plurality of gas sources configured to supply a flow of gas to a plurality of gas loads, a single gas moisturizer coupled in flow communication to the plurality of gas sources and the plurality of gas loads wherein the single gas moisturizer is configured to supply a flow of gas having a predetermined moisture content to the plurality of gas loads, and a control system configured to maintain the predetermined moisture content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: John Reuben Aiton, Michael Joseph Alexander, Matthew Charles Prater, William Randolph Hurst
  • Methods and systems for output variance and facilitation of maintenance of multiple gas turbine plants
    Publication number: 20080229757
    Abstract: A method of operating a power generation system is provided. The system includes a first gas turbine engine that uses at least one of a primary fuel and a secondary fuel, and at least one second gas turbine engine that operates using at least one of a primary and secondary fuel. The method includes supplying primary fuel to at least one of the first and second engines from a common fuel source coupled to the first and second engines, and selectively operating the first engine between a first operational position and a second operational position. The first engine using only secondary fuel in the first operational position and operates using only primary fuel in the second operational position. The method includes supplying the second engine with primary fuel from the common fuel source without flaring the primary fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Alexander, Rahul Mohan Joshi, Matthew Charles Prater, William Randolph Hurst, John Reuben Aiton