Abstract: One embodiment of the present discloses includes a system. The system includes a turbine and a fluid supply system. The turbine includes a main flow path, a plurality of turbine blades disposed along the main flow path, at least one flow control area disposed along the main flow path, and at least one fluid injection port fluidly coupled to the main flow path. The fluid supply system is fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid injection port, wherein the fluid supply system is configured to supply a fluid to the at least one fluid injection port to adjust an effective area of the at least one flow control area.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present discloses includes a system. The system includes a turbine and a fluid supply system. The turbine includes a main flow path, a plurality of turbine blades disposed along the main flow path, at least one flow control area disposed along the main flow path, and at least one fluid injection port fluidly coupled to the main flow path. The fluid supply system is fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid injection port, wherein the fluid supply system is configured to supply a fluid to the at least one fluid injection port to adjust an effective area of the at least one flow control area.

Abstract: A method and system for assessing whether adjustment factors used in a process for testing or monitoring an operational system need to be updated or changed, as well as changing and updating these adjustment factors if needed or desired. At least one current adjustment factor is selected, along with the relevant data. The relevant data is then analyzed to generate results that are collected so that a determination can be made as to whether the current adjustment factor(s) needs to be changed. If it is determined that the current adjustment factor(s) needs to be changed, an updated adjustment factor(s) is provided to replace it. Preferably, the updated adjustment factor(s) is validated before incorporating it into the testing or monitoring process.