IP Library Granted Patent US 9,218,233
Granted Patent B2
US 9,218,233 · App. 13/557,083 · Granted Dec 22, 2015

Systems and methods for control reliability operations

Inventors: Paul Venditti (Clifton Park, NY); Ramesh Pai Brahmavar (Hyderabad, IN); Ayush Srivastava (Hyderabad, IN); Michael Scott Skalyo (Greenville, SC); Kevin Thomas McCarthy (Troy, NY)
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Patent No.
US 9,218,233
App. No.
13/557,083
Granted
Dec 22, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, a system includes a data collection system configured to collect a data from a control system. The system further includes a configuration management system configured to manage a hardware configuration and a software configuration for the control system based on the data. The system additionally includes a rule engine configured to use the data as input and to output a health assessment by using a rule database, and a report generator configured to provide a health assessment for the control system.

Claims (33)

1. A system comprising:

a processor configured to execute:

a data collection system configured to collect a data from a control system, wherein the control system comprises a controller configured to provide for control operations for the control system;

a configuration management system configured to manage a hardware configuration and a software configuration for the control system based on the data;

a rule engine configured to use the data as input and to output a health assessment by using a rule database; and

a report generator configured to provide a health assessment for the control system, wherein the health assessment comprises a first and a second readiness metric, wherein the first readiness metric comprises a first percentage readiness representative of a readiness of the control system to provide control system operations, and wherein the second readiness metric comprises a second percentage readiness representative of a readiness of the controller to provide for controller operations.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a Triple Module Redundant (TMR) controller having an R core, an S core, and a T core, wherein the TMR controller is configured to provide for redundant control operations for the control system, and wherein the second readiness metric comprises an R core percentage readiness, an S core percentage readiness, and a T core percentage readiness.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data comprises a configuration file configured to be stored in the controller, and wherein the configuration file comprises a control code, controller parameters, or a combination thereof.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the control code comprises a ladder logic, a sequential function chart (SFC), function blocks, or a combination thereof.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data collection system is configured to provide an offline collection of the data.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data collection system is configured to provide an online collection of the data, and wherein the data comprises data used or generated by a controller configured to provide for control operations for the control system.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rule database comprises a plurality of health assessment “if . . . then” rules, and wherein the rule engine is configured to use the plurality of health assessment “if . . . then” rules to output the health assessment.

8. The system of claim 1 , comprising an online life cycle support tool configured to use the health assessment to update a knowledge base, and wherein the knowledge base comprises a plurality of answers to customer questions related to the health of the control system.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the health assessment comprises a TMR readiness report, a controller recommendation, a configuration report, an early warning report, an access-based report, or a combination thereof.

10. The system of claim 1 comprising a power generation system having the control system.

11. A method comprising:

acquiring a data related to a control system, wherein the control system comprises a controller configured to provide for control operations for the control system;

analyzing the data to obtain a data analysis by using a plurality of health assessment rules;

deriving a control system health assessment based on the data analysis; and

providing the control system health assessment, wherein the control system health assessment is configured to derive an engineering opportunity for the control system, and wherein the control system health assessment comprises a first and a second readiness metric, wherein the first readiness metric comprises a first percentage readiness representative of a readiness of the control system to provide control system operations, and wherein the second readiness metric comprises a second percentage readiness representative of a readiness of the controller to provide for controller operations.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the health assessment comprises a triple modular redundant (TMR) readiness report, a controller recommendation, an auto configuration report, an early warning report, an access based report, or a combination thereof.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein acquiring the data comprises acquiring the data offline of the control system, acquiring the data online of the control system, or a combination thereof.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the engineering opportunity comprises removing, updating, or replacing a hardware component or a software component of the control system.

15. A system comprising:

a non-transitory machine readable medium comprising code configured to:

acquire a data related to a control system, wherein the control system comprises a controller configured to provide for control operations for the control system;

analyze the data to obtain a data analysis;

derive a control system health assessment based on the data analysis; and

derive an engineering opportunity for the control system based on the control system health assessment, wherein the control system health assessment comprises a first and a second readiness metric, wherein the first readiness metric comprises a first percentage readiness representative of a readiness of the control system to provide control system operations, and wherein the second readiness metric comprises a second percentage readiness representative of a readiness of the controller to provide for controller operations.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the non-transitory machine readable medium comprising code configured to analyze the data comprises code configured to use a controller health assessment rules database to analyze the data.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the non-transitory machine readable medium comprises code configured to use a knowledge base database to provide a plurality of answers to customer questions related to a health of the control system.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the non-transitory machine readable medium comprising code configured to derive the control system health assessment comprises code configured to derive a triple modular redundant (TMR) readiness report, derive a controller recommendation, derive an auto configuration report, derive an early warning report, derive an access based report, or a combination thereof.

19. The system of claim 15 , comprising an industrial system having the non-transitory machine readable medium storing the code, wherein the industrial system comprises a gasification system, a turbine system, a gas treatment system, a power generation system, or a combination thereof.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
To: GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 065727/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2012
From: VENDITTI, PAUL; BRAHMAVAR, RAMESH PAI; SRIVASTAVA, AYUSH; SKALYO, MICHAEL SCOTT; MCCARTHY, KEVIN THOMAS
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 028639/0724 →
Continuity (1)
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