EP0205764A2
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A future behavior equipment predictive system
Assignee: Combustion Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1986-03-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-03-13
Abstract
Abstract @ A system (128) wherein information relating to the performance and availability of equipment is utilized for purposes of appraising the future behavior of the equipment. One purpose, for instance, to which such an appraisal can be put is that of reaching decisions concerning the repair/replacement/refurbishment of the equipment. The subject system (128) includes performance means (130), availability means (132, degradation means (134) and updating means (136), all suitably connected in operative relation one with another. The performance means (130) is operative as a source of data pertaining to the performance of the equipment. The availability means (132), on the other hand, is operative as a source of data pertaining to the availability of the equipment. Continuing, the degradation means (134) is cross-linked to both the performance means (130) and the availability means (132), and is operative as a source of data pertaining to the degradation of the equipment. Lastly, the updating means (136) is operative as a source of data relating to the latest reported status of the equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank Joseph Berte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:42
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B35/00; F22B35/18; G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A future behavior boiler predictive system for use for purposes of effectuating an appraisal of the future behavior of a boiler comprising: a.) performance means containing a bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the boiler; b.) availability means containing a bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the boiler; and c.) degradation means containing a bank of data relating to the degradation of the boiler, said degradation means being cross-linked to both said performance means and said availability means so as to effectuate the assimilation of the degradation data of said degradation means with the performance characteristics data of said performance means and with the availability characteristics data of said availability means such that the performance characteristics data of said performance means and the availability characteristics data of said availability means are each made to reflect the influence that degradation has thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A future behavior boiler predictive system for use for purposes of effectuating an appraisal of the future behavior of a boiler comprising: a.) performance means containing a bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the boiler; b.) availability means containing a bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the boiler; and c.) degradation means containing a bank of data relating to the degradation of the boiler, said degradation means being cross-linked to both said performance means and said availability means so as to effectuate the assimilation of the degradation data of said degradation means with the performance characteristics data of said performance means and with the availability characteristics data of said availability means such that the performance characteristics data of said performance means and the availability characteristics data of said availability means are each made to reflect the influence that degradation has thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
94 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 1 further comprising updating means containing a bank of data relating to both the current performance of the boiler and the current availability of the boiler, said updating means being connected to both said performance means and said availability means so that data relating to the current performance and the current availability of the boiler can be provided thereto for purposes of accomplishing an updating of the performance characteristics data of said performance means and the availability characteristics data of said availability means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said performance means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
141 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 3 wherein said performance means is provided with a first input in the form of data relating to the performance characteristics of the boiler as provided by the manufacturer thereof, a second input in the form of data relating to the performance characteristics of the boiler as provided by industry and other sources, a third input in the form of data relating to the performance characteristics of the boiler as provided by past and present users thereof, a fourth input in the form of data relating to the performance characteristics of the boiler as provided by the operator thereof, a fifth input in the form of data derived from an inspection of the boiler, and a sixth input in the form of data derived from conducting tests on the boiler.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said availability means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 5 wherein said availability means is provided with a first input in the form of data relating to the availability characteristics of the boiler as provided by the manufacturer thereof, a second input in the form of data relating to the availability characteristics of the boiler as provided by industry and other sources, a third input in the form of data relating to the availability characteristics of the boiler as provided by past and present users thereof, and a fourth input in the form of data relating to the availability characteristics of the boiler as provided by the operator thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said degradation means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
88 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 7 wherein said degradation means is provided with a first input in the form of data relating to the extent the boiler suffers from erosion, a second input in the form of data relating to the extent the boiler suffers from corrosion, a third input in the form of data relating to the extent the boiler suffers from fatigue, and a fourth input in the form of data relating to the extent the boiler suffers from leakage.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 2 wherein said updating means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The future behavior boiler predictive system as set forth in Claim 9 wherein said updating means is provided with a first input in the form of data relating to the current performance of the boiler, and a second input in the form of data relating to the current availability of the boiler.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
146 words
A future behavior equipment predictive system for use for purposes of effectuating an appraisal of the future behavior of the equipment comprising: a.) performance means containing a bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment; b.) availability means containing a bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment; and c.) degradation means containing a bank of data relating to the degradation of the equipment, said degradation means being cross-linked to both said performance means and said availability means so as to effectuate the assimilation of the degradation data of said degradation means with the performance characteristics data of said performance means and with the availability characteristics data of said availability means such that the performance characteristics of said performance means and the availability characteristics data of said availability means are each made to reflect the influence that degradation has thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
146 words
A future behavior equipment predictive system for use for purposes of effectuating an appraisal of the future behavior of the equipment comprising: a.) performance means containing a bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment; b.) availability means containing a bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment; and c.) degradation means containing a bank of data relating to the degradation of the equipment, said degradation means being cross-linked to both said performance means and said availability means so as to effectuate the assimilation of the degradation data of said degradation means with the performance characteristics data of said performance means and with the availability characteristics data of said availability means such that the performance characteristics of said performance means and the availability characteristics data of said availability means are each made to reflect the influence that degradation has thereon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
The future behavior equipment predictive system as set forth in Claim 11 further comprising updating means containing a bank of data relating to both the current performance of the equipment and the current availability of the equipment, said updating means being connected to both said performance means and said availability means so that data relating to the current performance and the current availability of the equipment can be provided thereto for purposes of accomplishing an updating of the performance characteristics data of said performance means and the availability characteristics data of said availability means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The future behavior equipment predictive system as set forth in Claim 12 wherein said performance means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The future behavior equipment predictive system as set forth in Claim 13 wherein said availability means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The future behavior equipment predictive system as set forth in Claim 14 wherein said degradation means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The. future behavior equipment predictive system as set forth in Claim 15 wherein said updating means is provided with a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of effectuating an appraisal of the future behavior of equipment comprising the steps of: a.) establishing a bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment b.) establishing a bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment; c.) establishing a bank of data relating to the degradation of the equipment; and d.) cross-linking the bank of data relating to the degradation of the equipment to both the bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment and the bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment so as to effectuate the assimilation of the degradation data with the performance characteristics data and the availability characteristics data such that the performance characteristics data and the availability characteristics data are each made to reflect the influence that degradation has thereon.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of effectuating an appraisal of the future behavior of equipment comprising the steps of: a.) establishing a bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment b.) establishing a bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment; c.) establishing a bank of data relating to the degradation of the equipment; and d.) cross-linking the bank of data relating to the degradation of the equipment to both the bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment and the bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment so as to effectuate the assimilation of the degradation data with the performance characteristics data and the availability characteristics data such that the performance characteristics data and the availability characteristics data are each made to reflect the influence that degradation has thereon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
125 words
The method as set forth in Claim 17 further comprising the steps of: a.) establishing a bank of data relating to the current performance of the equipment and to the current availability of the equipment; and b.) connecting the bank of data relating to the current performance of the equipment and to the current availability of the equipment to both the bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment and to the bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment so that data relating to the current performance and to the current availability of the equipment can be provided thereto for purposes of accomplishing an updating of the performance characteristics data and an updating of the availability characteristics data.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as set forth in Claim 18 wherein the bank of data relating to the performance characteristics of the equipment is established from a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as set forth in Claim 19 wherein the bank of data relating to the availability characteristics of the equipment is established from a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as set forth in Claim 20 wherein the bank of data relating to the degradation of the equipment is established from a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as set forth in Claim 21 wherein the bank of data relating to the current performance of the equipment and to the current availability of the equipment is established from a plurality of inputs from a variety of sources.
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