Abstract: A state quantity acquiring unit is configured to acquire a state quantity of a turbine. A time calculation unit is configured to calculate an operable time at an over firing operation of the turbine based on a design life of the turbine and a state quantity. A distance calculation unit configured to calculate a Mahalanobis distance based on the state quantity. A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the over firing operation of the turbine is possible by the Mahalanobis distance and the operable time.

Abstract: A state quantity acquiring unit is configured to acquire a state quantity of a turbine. A time calculation unit is configured to calculate an operable time at an over firing operation of the turbine based on a design life of the turbine and a state quantity. A distance calculation unit configured to calculate a Mahalanobis distance based on the state quantity. A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the over firing operation of the turbine is possible by the Mahalanobis distance and the operable time.

Abstract: A pulverized fuel combustion burner and furnace arrangement has a plurality of air nozzles arranged on a side wall of the furnace for injecting a mixed flow of pulverized fuel and carrier air to establish a flame into the furnace. The plurality of nozzles includes a primary nozzle for injecting the mixed flow into the furnace and a secondary nozzle positioned around the primary nozzle for feeding combustion auxiliary air around the primary nozzle. A pulverized fuel supply pipe feeds the mixed flow to the primary nozzle. The primary nozzle and the pulverized fuel supply pipe are joined at a jointed portion at which the primary nozzle can be pivoted to change a direction for injecting the mixed flow into the furnace. The pulverized fuel supply pipe extends through a windbox, the windbox forming a combustion auxiliary air supply passage around the pulverized fuel supply pipe.

Abstract: A pulverized fuel combustion burner and furnace arrangement has a plurality of air nozzles arranged on a side wall of the furnace for injecting a mixed flow of pulverized fuel and carrier air to establish a flame into the furnace. The plurality of nozzles includes a primary nozzle for injecting the mixed flow into the furnace and a secondary nozzle positioned around the primary nozzle for feeding combustion auxiliary air around the primary nozzle. A pulverized fuel supply pipe feeds the mixed flow to the primary nozzle. The primary nozzle and the pulverized fuel supply pipe are joined at a jointed portion at which the primary nozzle can be pivoted to change a direction for injecting the mixed flow into the furnace. The pulverized fuel supply pipe extends through a windbox, the windbox forming a combustion auxiliary air supply passage around the pulverized fuel supply pipe.