Power generation performance analysis system and method

Details Power generation performance analysis system and method Power generation performance analysis system and method

2007-05-09

2008-11-04

Cosimano, Edward R (Department: 2863)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Performance or efficiency evaluation

C702S183000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07447611

ABSTRACT:
A system and method is described herein that includes a software-based functionality to assess the relationship between reliability, operational, maintenance and plant betterment activities and to determine the frontier of efficient spending and other measures of performance to achieve a level of reliability that is based on data from units of similar design and performance.

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