Systems and methods for advanced closed loop control and improvement of combustion system operation

Abstract

A system includes an analytics system including a processor configured to receive an indication of a detectable radiation associated with a combustion system. The detectable radiation includes multidimensional granular data associated with an operation of the combustion system. The processor is configured to determine a first value of one or more operational characteristics of the combustion system based at least in part on the indication of the detectable radiation, and to derive an output. The output includes a second value derived based on the first value of the one or more operational characteristics to adjust the first value thereto.

1 . A system, comprising:
 an analytics system, comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 receive an indication of a detectable radiation associated with a combustion system, wherein the detectable radiation comprises multidimensional granular data associated with an operation of the combustion system; 
 determine a first value of one or more operational characteristics of the combustion system based at least in part on the indication of the detectable radiation; and 
 derive an output, wherein the output comprises a second value derived based on the first value of the one or more operational characteristics to adjust the first value thereto. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a sensor configured to detect the radiation and to transmit the indication of the radiation to the processor. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the sensor comprises an electromagnetic radiation detector. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the sensor is configured to detect the radiation within an x-ray frequency range, an ultraviolet frequency range, a visible light frequency range, an infrared frequency range, a gamma frequency range, a microwave frequency range, a radio frequency (RF) frequency range, a millimeter wave frequency range, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the first value of the one or more operational characteristics of the combustion system by analyzing a plurality of frequency components of the indication of the detectable radiation. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to derive the output when the first value is above or below a configurable threshold value. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to:
 utilize a spectral analysis technique to analyze frequency components of the indication of the detectable radiation, wherein the frequency components comprise indications of an intensity of a flame of the combustion system as the first value; and   derive the output as a fuel flow value as the second value.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the combustion system is configured to couple to a gas turbine system, a boiler system, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a controller configured to receive the output and to execute a control action for controlling at least one component coupled to the combustion system based on the output. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to execute the control action comprising actuating an actuator, and wherein the actuator is configured to control a flow of fuel into the combustion system. 
     
     
         11 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer executable code stored thereon, the code comprising instructions to:
 receive an indication of a detectable radiation associated with a combustion system, wherein the detectable radiation comprises multidimensional granular data associated with an operation of the combustion system;   determine a first value of one or more operational characteristics of the combustion system based at least in part on the indication of the detectable radiation; and   derive an output, wherein the output comprises a second value derived based on the first value of the one or more operational characteristics to adjust the first value thereto.   
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the code comprises instructions to receive the indication of the detectable radiation within an x-ray frequency range, an ultraviolet frequency range, a visible light frequency range, an infrared frequency range, a gamma frequency range, a microwave frequency range, a radio frequency (RF) frequency range, a millimeter wave frequency range, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the code comprises instructions to determine the first value of the one or more operational characteristics of the combustion system by analyzing a plurality of frequency components of the indication of the detectable radiation. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the code comprises instructions to derive the output when the first value is above or below a configurable threshold value. 
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the code comprises instructions to:
 utilize a spectral analysis technique to analyze frequency components of the indication of the detectable radiation, wherein the frequency components comprise indications of an intensity of a flame of the combustion system as the first value; and   derive the output as a fuel flow value as the second value.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein the code comprises instructions to transmit the output to a controller. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , wherein the code comprises instructions to instruct the controller to execute a control action for controlling at least one component coupled to the combustion system. 
     
     
         18 . A system, comprising:
 a plurality of sensors configured to detect electromagnetic radiation associated with a combustor of a turbine system;   a data analytics system configured to:
 receive an indication of the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the indication of the electromagnetic radiation comprises multidimensional granular data associated with an operation of the combustor; 
 determine a first value of one or more operational characteristics of the combustor based at least in part on the indication of the electromagnetic radiation; and 
 derive an output, wherein the output comprises a second value derived based on the first value of the one or more operational characteristics to adjust the first value thereto; 
   and   a controller configured to receive the output and to generate a control command based at least in part on the output.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a plurality of optical detectors configured to detect electromagnetic radiation associated with a flame of the combustor. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the controller is configured to generate the control command to adjust an inlet airflow, an exit airflow, an exit pressure, an inlet fuel flow, or a combination thereof, of the turbine system.