Patents by Inventor Juan J. Tanco

Juan J. Tanco 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 method for organizing computer programs for operating a steam turbine with digital computer control
    Patent number: 4227093
    Abstract: Steam flow and pressure conditions needed in a turbine to satisfy the speed and load demand of an electric power generating system are controlled by a programmed digital computer system during start-up, synchronization and operation. Manual backup control is provided for the computer control. An operator interface is provided with the computer through a panel and various communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1973
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventors: Robert Uram, Juan J. Tanco
  • System and method for operating a steam turbine with digital computer control having improved automatic startup control features
    Patent number: 3959635
    Abstract: A steam turbine operates with a control system having a programmed digital computer for automatically controlling steam flow to satisfy turbine speed or load demand during turbine startup, synchronization and load operation. Steam flow is controlled throughout the entire startup sequence by means of speed control signals determined by the computer as a function of monitored turbine operating conditions. While under load operation the turbine is under digital computer load control, and operational parameters are monitored by the digital computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1972
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Juan J. Tanco