Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling engine health are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for modeling engine health. The method includes receiving, by one or more processors, engine acceptance test procedure (ATP) data. The method includes receiving, by the one or more processors, flight test data. The method includes generating, by the one or more processors, one or more coefficients for a power assistance check (PAC) based on the engine ATP data and the received flight test data using a machine learning technique. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more processors, the one or more coefficients for the PAC to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle uses the one or more coefficients in the PAC to predict engine health.

Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating an unmanned aerial vehicle are provided. One example aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a method for modeling engine health. The method includes receiving, by one or more processors, engine data. The method includes receiving, by the one or more processors, flight test data. The method includes generating, by the one or more processors, one or more coefficients for a power assistance check (PAC) based on the engine ATP data and the received flight test data using a machine learning technique. The method includes transmitting, by the one or more processors, the one or more coefficients for the PAC to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle uses the one or more coefficients in the PAC to predict engine health.

Abstract: A system configured to thermally regulate exhaust portions of a power plant system (e.g. steam turbine) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a condenser adapted to connect to and thermally regulate exhaust portions of a steam turbine; and a cooling system operably connected to the condenser and adapted to supply a cooling fluid to the condenser, the cooling system including a solar absorption chiller adapted to adjust a temperature of the cooling fluid.

Abstract: Systems and methods for model based steam flow control to and/or through a steam turbine component are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: at least one computing device configured to control a steam flow in a power generation system by performing actions comprising: generating a flow model for the steam flow based at least in part on operational data about the steam flow in the power generation system; and adjusting a characteristic of the steam flow based upon the flow model.

Abstract: A steam turbine performance testing system, including at least one computer hardware device, including a neural network created using a dynamic steam turbine thermodynamic model and preliminary data collected from a steam turbine; a network tester for testing the neural network with testing data; a current performance calculator for calculating a current performance of the steam turbine from operation data of the steam turbine; and a projected performance calculator for calculating a projected performance of the steam turbine from the current performance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for model based steam flow control to and/or through a steam turbine component are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: at least one computing device configured to control a steam flow in a power generation system by performing actions comprising: generating a flow model for the steam flow based at least in part on operational data about the steam flow in the power generation system; and adjusting a characteristic of the steam flow based upon the flow model.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention include control systems for concentrated solar power systems (CSPS). In some embodiments, a system is disclosed including: at least one computing device configured to perform the following: identify a solar-obstructing object (SOO) within a field of detection; determine a likelihood of the SOO obstructing a predetermined portion of sunlight from a solar receptor; and provide instructions for modifying operation of a concentrated solar power system (CSPS) in response to determining the likelihood of the SOO obstructing the predetermined portion of sunlight from the solar receptor deviates from a predetermined threshold range.

Abstract: A steam turbine performance testing system, including at least one computer hardware device, including a neural network created using a dynamic steam turbine thermodynamic model and preliminary data collected from a steam turbine; a network tester for testing the neural network with testing data; a current performance calculator for calculating a current performance of the steam turbine from operation data of the steam turbine; and a projected performance calculator for calculating a projected performance of the steam turbine from the current performance.

Abstract: A system configured to thermally regulate exhaust portions of a power plant system (e.g. steam turbine) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: a condenser adapted to connect to and thermally regulate exhaust portions of a steam turbine; and a cooling system operably connected to the condenser and adapted to supply a cooling fluid to the condenser, the cooling system including a solar absorption chiller adapted to adjust a temperature of the cooling fluid.

Abstract: A project management charting method includes defining, in a computing system, a breakdown of work for a project, defining, in the computing system, tasks for the breakdown of work, defining, in the computing system, levels into which the tasks are defined and defining, in the computing system, relative influence among the tasks.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine may include a compressor for compressing a flow of air, a combustor for combusting the flow of air and a flow of fuel to create a flow of combustion gases, a turbine driven by the flow of combustion gases, a rotor driven by the turbine and driving the compressor, a rotor speed sensor, and a gas turbine shut down controller. The gas turbine shut down controller varies the flow of fuel to the combustor based upon a rotational speed of the rotor as determined by a dynamic target trajectory schedule.

Abstract: The present application and the resultant patent provide a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine may include a compressor for compressing a flow of air, a combustor for combusting the flow of air and a flow of fuel to create a flow of combustion gases, a turbine driven by the flow of combustion gases, a rotor driven by the turbine and driving the compressor, a rotor speed sensor, and a gas turbine shut down controller. The gas turbine shut down controller varies the flow of fuel to the combustor based upon a rotational speed of the rotor as determined by a dynamic target trajectory schedule.

Abstract: A solution for measuring steam quality in a steam turbine is disclosed. A steam quality measurement (SQM) device and an ejector are coupled to a steam turbine through an appropriate piping configuration to draw steam emitted from the turbine through the SQM device for measurement of the steam quality, for example, continuously, during operation of the turbine.

Abstract: A solution for measuring steam quality in a steam turbine is disclosed. A steam quality measurement (SQM) device and an ejector are coupled to a steam turbine through an appropriate piping configuration to draw steam emitted from the turbine through the SQM device for measurement of the steam quality, for example, continuously, during operation of the turbine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for augmenting power output of a turbine during a transient event are provided. A cooling substance may be provided and at least a portion of the cooling substance may be directed to a compressor inlet of the turbine for a predefined time in order to augment power output of the turbine.