Patent ID: 6804612
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: F02C,F05D

Abstract:
A computer-based integrated analysis system for determining performance characteristics associated with a turbine, the turbine including at least a compressor, a combustor and an expander, the system comprising:a performance module capable of determining at least a power output associated with the turbine, the performance module including a performance server component and a performance analysis component, wherein the performance server component facilitates data exchange between the performance module and at least one other module, and wherein the performance analysis component contains at least one equation useable in connection with turbine performance analysis; an aerodynamic module capable of determining at least an operating pressure associated with the expander, the aerodynamic module including an aerodynamic server component and an aerodynamic analysis component, wherein the aerodynamic server component facilitates data exchange between the aerodynamic module and at least one other module, and wherein the aerodynamic analysis component contains at least one equation useable in connection with expander flow analysis; and a data management component that automatically directs an exchange of data between the performance module and the aerodynamic module.