Patents by Inventor Timothy Tah-teh Yang

Timothy Tah-teh Yang 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).

  • Patent number: 9557246
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to determine a power plant machine reliability forecast. In an embodiment, a method may comprise obtaining an environmental factor of a power plant machine based on geospatial data of a first area and location data of a second area, obtaining an operating factor of the power plant machine, and determining a reliability forecast based on the obtained environmental factor and the obtained operating factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Benjamin Arnette LaGrange, Alston Ilford Scipio, Dale J. Davis, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Patent number: 9280797
    Abstract: A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-solar power generators based on near term solar generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset solar power generation based on geospatial regional solar conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio, Dale J. Davis, Eric J. Kauffman, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Patent number: 9140184
    Abstract: A supercharging system includes a fan providing an air flow, and a prime mover that drives the fan. A duct directs a first portion of the air flow to a gas turbine system, a main bypass subsystem diverts a second portion of the air flow to a heat recovery steam generator; and a drive bypass subsystem that diverts a third portion of the air flow to the prime mover. The prime mover may be one of an aeroderivative gas turbine, a gas turbine, a reciprocating engine, a steam turbine and an induction motor and a variable frequency drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio, Timothy Tah-teh Yang, Julio Enrique Mestroni, Kurt Waldner, Tedd Sellers
  • Publication number: 20150106059
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to determine a power plant machine reliability forecast. In an embodiment, a method may comprise obtaining an environmental factor of a power plant machine based on geospatial data of a first area and location data of a second area, obtaining an operating factor of the power plant machine, and determining a reliability forecast based on the obtained environmental factor and the obtained operating factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Benjamin Arnette Lagrange, Alston Ilford Scipio, Dale J. Davis, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Publication number: 20150101401
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to determine a reliability forecast for a wind turbine. In an embodiment, a method may comprise obtaining an environmental factor of a wind turbine based on geospatial data of a first area and location data of a second area, obtaining an operating factor of the wind turbine, and determining a reliability forecast based on the environmental factor and the operating factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Benjamin Arnette Lagrange, Alston Ilford Scipio, Dale J. Davis, Robert Grimley, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Publication number: 20150076821
    Abstract: A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-wind power generators based on near term wind generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset wind power generation based on geospatial regional wind conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio, Dale J. Davis, Eric J. Kauffman, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Publication number: 20150081124
    Abstract: A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-solar power generators based on near term solar generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset solar power generation based on geospatial regional solar conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio, Dale J. Davis, Eric J. Kauffman, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Patent number: 8963353
    Abstract: A system and method to preemptively adjust power generation of one or more non-wind power generators based on near term wind generation capability, spinning reserve margin, and/or power grid spinning reserve forecast requirements to offset wind power generation based on geospatial regional wind conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio, Dale J. Davis, Eric J. Kauffman, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Publication number: 20140123666
    Abstract: A system to improve gas turbine output and extend the life of hot gas path components includes a subsystem for estimating an amount of water or steam to be added to the flow of air to achieve the desired hot gas path temperature. The system includes a water or steam injection component adapted to inject the amount of water or steam to the flow of air to generate a flow of humid air and an injection subsystem adapted to inject the flow of humid air into a nozzle at the turbine stage are also included. The system includes a temperature sensor disposed at a turbine stage, and a subsystem for determining a desired hot gas path temperature at the turbine stage. An extraction conduit is coupled to a compressor stage and is adapted to extract a flow of air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio, William Theadore Fisher, Stephen Paul Wassynger, Timothy Tah-teh Yang
  • Publication number: 20130318987
    Abstract: A supercharging system includes a fan providing an air flow, and a prime mover that drives the fan. A duct directs a first portion of the air flow to a gas turbine system, a main bypass subsystem diverts a second portion of the air flow to a heat recovery steam generator; and a drive bypass subsystem that diverts a third portion of the air flow to the prime mover. The prime mover may be one of an aeroderivative gas turbine, a gas turbine, a reciprocating engine, a steam turbine and an induction motor and a variable frequency drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Alston Ilford Scipio, Timothy Tah-teh Yang, Julio Enrique Mestroni, Kurt Waldner, Tedd Sellers
  • Publication number: 20130318965
    Abstract: A supercharging system for a gas turbine system having a compressor, a combustor, a turbine and a shaft includes a prime mover and a fan assembly that provides an air stream at an air stream flow rate. A hydraulic coupler is coupled to the prime mover and the fan assembly and a second torque converter may couple the supercharger prime mover to an electrical generator. The supercharging system also includes a subsystem for conveying a first portion of the air stream to the compressor, and a bypass subsystem for optionally conveying a second portion of the air stream to other uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sanji Ekanayake, Gordon Raymond Smith, Alston Ilford Scipio, Timothy Tah-teh Yang, Julio Enrique Mestroni, Kurt Waldner, Tedd Sellers