Abstract: The present disclosure relates to exemplary systems for providing control and expert services over a communication network by specialized service providers to various kinds of automation needs and methods thereof. The arrangement allows sharing of automated control system components among one or multiple users. Methods to configure and use control and automation service are also described. Exemplary systems for control and automation service as disclosed herein can have greater flexibility and simplicity from the plant user perspective.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for optimizing load scheduling for a power plant having one or more power generator units. An exemplary method and corresponding system can involve detecting an event indicative of a need for adapting one or more constraints for an objective function used in load scheduling. On such detection, the objective function is analysed to determine adaptive constraint values for the one or more constraints for optimally solving the objective function. These adaptive constraint values can be used to solve the objective function and the solution of the objective function with the one or more adapted constraint values can be used to operate the one or more power generation units of the power plant.

Abstract: A method and control system are disclosed for optimizing load scheduling for a power plant having one or more generation units. The method can include analyzing the operating state of one or more components of generation units in terms of one or more risk indices associated with one or more components of generation units; updating an objective function that reflects the state of one or more components of generation units; solving the objective function to optimize a schedule of the one or more generation units and operating state of one or more components of generation units; and operating the one or more generation units at optimized schedule and operating state.

Abstract: A relay interface module that is commutatively connectable to at least one I/O device and a controller, wherein the relay interface module is configured to provide data from the I/O device to at least one controller in a distributed control system (DCS) via a communication interface. An application related to a particular I/O device may then be executed freely on any controller present in a DCS without losing real time connection with the associated I/O device. Data can be transferred from an I/O device to an associated application executed on a controller such that the real time connection between the I/O device and the application being executed is maintained.

Abstract: A power distribution management system is disclosed for optimal power distribution for a predetermined class of loads and other loads. The power distribution management system include a substation for distributing power supply to a load network, where the load network includes the predetermined class of loads and other loads and the substation includes a plurality of feeders. The power distribution management system includes an optimizer for generating an optimal load schedule for a control period for the predetermined class of loads. The power distribution management system also includes a communication interface for communicating between the plurality of individual loads and/or the optimizer.

Abstract: An exemplary method and system are disclosed for coordinated transfer of control in a substation system having IED or logical devices/servers using GOOSE messages with preconfigured data models with logical nodes containing one or more data objects including private data objects (DO) connected in the substation communication network. The method for transfer of control can be illustrated for hot-standby device management and for other applications such as logical isolation of merging unit in a substation and load sharing between IEDs. The method can be used for devices that do not have MMS stack.

Abstract: A relay interface module that is commutatively connectable to at least one I/O device and a controller, wherein the relay interface module is configured to provide data from the I/O device to at least one controller in a distributed control system (DCS) via a communication interface. An application related to a particular I/O device may then be executed freely on any controller present in a DCS without losing real time connection with the associated I/O device. Data can be transferred from an I/O device to an associated application executed on a controller such that the real time connection between the I/O device and the application being executed is maintained.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for optimizing load scheduling for a power plant having one or more power generator units. An exemplary method and corresponding system can involve detecting an event indicative of a need for adapting one or more constraints for an objective function used in load scheduling. On such detection, the objective function is analysed to determine adaptive constraint values for the one or more constraints for optimally solving the objective function. These adaptive constraint values can be used to solve the objective function and the solution of the objective function with the one or more adapted constraint values can be used to operate the one or more power generation units of the power plant.

Abstract: A method and control system are disclosed for optimizing load scheduling for a power plant having one or more generation units. The method can include analyzing the operating state of one or more components of generation units in terms of one or more risk indices associated with one or more components of generation units; updating an objective function that reflects the state of one or more components of generation units; solving the objective function to optimize a schedule of the one or more generation units and operating state of one or more components of generation units; and operating the one or more generation units at optimized schedule and operating state.

Abstract: A power distribution management system is disclosed for optimal power distribution for a predetermined class of loads and other loads. The power distribution management system include a substation for distributing power supply to a load network, where the load network includes the predetermined class of loads and other loads and the substation includes a plurality of feeders. The power distribution management system includes an optimizer for generating an optimal load schedule for a control period for the predetermined class of loads. The power distribution management system also includes a communication interface for communicating between the plurality of individual loads and/or the optimizer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to exemplary systems for providing control and expert services over a communication network by specialized service providers to various kinds of automation needs and methods thereof. The arrangement allows sharing of automated control system components among one or multiple users. Methods to configure and use control and automation service are also described. Exemplary systems for control and automation service as disclosed herein can have greater flexibility and simplicity from the plant user perspective.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a compact X-ray generator having a cylindrical shape has a power supply located directly behind the cathode and/or anode inputs to the X-ray tube in some embodiments.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a voltage rectifier circuit for a radiation generator is provided. The voltage rectifier circuit is configured to be used in a voltage multiplier circuit and a voltage doubler circuit. The voltage rectifier circuit comprises at least one first printed circuit board and at least one second printed circuit board coupled to each other using a plurality of connectors. Further, each printed circuit board comprises, a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, a diode assembly externally connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and a capacitor assembly embedded between the second terminal and the third terminal.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a voltage grading and shielding method for a high voltage component, is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes configuring at least one first track constructed of a metal or an alloy, at a first location predetermined from the mounting position of the high voltage component, and at least one second track constructed of a metal or an alloy thereof, at a second location predetermined along the length of the high voltage component. In some embodiments, the configured at least one first track substantially reduces the stray capacitance effect and the at least one second track produces a substantially linear voltage distribution along the length of the high voltage component.

Abstract: The present invention provides an in-line filament transformer for a vacuum device. The filament transformer comprises: a core; a primary winding and a secondary winding wound around the core, wherein the secondary winding is biased at a high voltage and the primary winding is placed in line with the secondary winding; and a shield for shielding the primary winding. In an embodiment, the transformer comprises a bobbin for incorporating primary winding and secondary winding. An arrangement of increasing creepage distance is incorporated in the bobbin by providing plurality of sections on the bobbin. The invention also provides a shield in the primary section of the bobbin for shielding the primary winding from the secondary winding. In an embodiment the shield is in the form of shield winding of thin wires wound in a defined manner.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a voltage rectifier circuit for a radiation generator is provided. The voltage rectifier circuit is configured to be used in a voltage multiplier circuit and a voltage doubler circuit. The voltage rectifier circuit comprises at least one first printed circuit board and at least one second printed circuit board coupled to each other using a plurality of connectors. Further, each printed circuit board comprises, a first terminal, a second terminal, a third terminal, a diode assembly externally connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and a capacitor assembly embedded between the second terminal and the third terminal.

Abstract: A radiation generator comprising a radiation source, a high voltage tank assembly to energize the radiation source and a power circuit configured to supply alternating current (AC) power to the high voltage tank assembly is provided. The high voltage tank assembly comprises a voltage multiplier assembly configured to include a printed circuit board comprising multiple slots, plurality of electrical components configured to be mounted on the printed circuit board and at least one insulating cover with multiple projections configured to be placed on one of the first surface and the second surface of the printed circuit board. Further, the projections of the insulating cover are configured to fit into the slots of the printed circuit board. The projections when fitted into the slots provide insulation barrier to the electrical components mounted on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: Methods and arrangements for providing insulation in an X-ray generator are provided. The method includes providing an insulation member having a conductive element electrically coupled to a component within an X-ray system. The insulation member is located at a distance from the component with a thermal transfer fluid between the conductive element and the component. The method further includes configuring the conductive element to have an electric potential substantially equal to an electric potential of the component wherein the electric field within the thermal transfer fluid is reduced.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the transmission of electromagnetic radiation generated in a radiation generator is provided. The apparatus includes a printed circuit board having a substrate layer and at least one medium layer bound to the substrate layer. The printed circuit board is configured to control the transmission of the electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: An apparatus to control transmission of an electromagnetic radiation generated by a radiation source of a radiation generator is provided. The radiation source includes an anode opposite a cathode. The apparatus comprises at least one printed circuit board assembly fastened at the anode of the radiation generator. The printed circuit board assembly comprises at least one first layer that includes a conduit to receive a mechanical device attaching the anode at the at least one first layer.