Patents by Inventor Philip M. Besuner

Philip M. Besuner 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).

  • Process for estimating and reducing cost of cycling
    Publication number: 20040230541
    Abstract: The present invention is a method, system and apparatus of estimating the cost of cycling in power plant operation. The present invention is integrated in to the power plant data acquisition and control systems (DACS), and computes damage accumulation rates and dollar costs for specific types of power plant operation including cycling operation. The present invention collects real-time measurements from the power plant DACS and calculates actual damage and ultimately cost accumulation present in the power plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Steven A. Lefton, Philip M. Besuner