Sensor diagnostics using embedded model quality parameters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7603222
APP PUB NO 20070118270A1
SERIAL NO

11283120

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A method and system is provided for identifying in-range sensor faults in a gas turbine engine, by observing the tracked component qualities in an embedded model and recognizing anomalous patterns of quality changes corresponding to sensor errors. An embedded model of the engine is employed to estimate sensed parameters such as rotor speeds, temperatures and pressures, as well as other parameters that are computed based on input parameters. Each major rotating component of the engine, including the fan, compressor, combustor, turbines, ducts and nozzle is individually modeled. Sensor failures are detected by identifying anomalous patterns in component quality parameters. A library of anomalous patterns is provided for comparing quality parameters generated by a tracking filter with the library of anomalous patterns. If a pattern is matched, a sensor may be eliminated from the tracking filter and the estimated model parameter used to avoid corrupting the model quality parameters.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 NEUMANN WAY EVENDALE OH 45215

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Ashby, Malcolm John Hamilton , US 10 341
Wiseman, Matthew William Fairfield , US 17 367

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