Abstract: A preassembled modular drop-in transition having internal components in conformity with assembly and function specifications prior to and after insertion into an industrial gas turbine access port. The transition assembly maintains conformity with those specifications after insertion into the combustor case if it does not inadvertently impact other turbine components during its installation. Inadvertent impact is avoided by having a combustor service zone proximal the combustor case, enabling slidable insertion of each transition and/or combustor assembly into its corresponding access port along its corresponding insertion path without contacting other turbine system components. A multi-axis motion transition handling tool (THT) in the combustor service zone, preferably under automatic control, is coupled to a transition and facilitates precise alignment along the insertion path.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving diagnostic data about a technical system utilizing learning metrics gained by at least one data driven learning process while generating and updating soft sensor models of said technical system.

Abstract: A preassembled modular drop-in combustor having internal components in conformity with assembly and function specifications prior to and after insertion into an industrial gas turbine access port and internal combustor transition. The combustor assembly maintains conformity with those specifications after insertion into the combustor case if it does not inadvertently impact other turbine components during its installation. Inadvertent impact is avoided by having a combustor service zone proximal the combustor case, enabling slidable insertion of each combustor assembly into its corresponding access port and transition along its corresponding insertion path without contacting other turbine system components. A multi-axis motion combustor handling tool in the combustor service zone, preferably under automatic control, is coupled to each combustor and facilitates precise alignment along the insertion path.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving diagnostic data about a technical system utilizing learning metrics gained by at least one data driven learning process while generating and updating soft sensor models of said technical system.

Abstract: A preassembled modular drop-in combustor having internal components in conformity with assembly and function specifications prior to and after insertion into an industrial gas turbine access port and internal combustor transition. The combustor assembly maintains conformity with those specifications after insertion into the combustor case if it does not inadvertently impact other turbine components during its installation. Inadvertent impact is avoided by having a combustor service zone proximal the combustor case, enabling slidable insertion of each combustor assembly into its corresponding access port and transition along its corresponding insertion path without contacting other turbine system components. A multi-axis motion combustor handling tool in the combustor service zone, preferably under automatic control, is coupled to each combustor and facilitates precise alignment along the insertion path.

Abstract: A preassembled modular drop-in transition having internal components in conformity with assembly and function specifications prior to and after insertion into an industrial gas turbine access port. The transition assembly maintains conformity with those specifications after insertion into the combustor case if it does not inadvertently impact other turbine components during its installation. Inadvertent impact is avoided by having a combustor service zone proximal the combustor case, enabling slidable insertion of each transition and/or combustor assembly into its corresponding access port along its corresponding insertion path without contacting other turbine system components. A multi-axis motion transition handling tool (THT) in the combustor service zone, preferably under automatic control, is coupled to a transition and facilitates precise alignment along the insertion path.