Patents by Inventor James Michael Hill

James Michael Hill 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detecting and compensating for compressor surge in a gas turbine using remote monitoring and diagnostics
    Patent number: 6438484
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a compressor including (a) monitoring at least one compressor parameter; (b) storing data indicative of the monitored parameter in a database system; (c) processing the collected data using a stall precursor detection algorithm to determine a stall precursor; (d) comparing the stall precursor with at least one of a corresponding average compressor value, and a corresponding unit specific value to determine the level of compressor operability, and (e) if the stall precursor varies from at least one of the average compressor value and the unit specific value, performing corrective actions to vary the level of compressor operability to prevent a surge condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Philip Lynn Andrew, Chung-hei Simon Yeung, John David Stampfli, Joseph Anthony Cotroneo, Steven Mark Schirle, James Michael Hill