Parametric Sub-Module Assembly for Power Plant Modeling

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Solution Overview

Problem

The design and modeling of power plant systems are time-consuming, costly, and require significant effort due to the need for individualized solutions for each location, which poses challenges in standardizing repeatable modules.

Innovation Solution

A modeling system that utilizes pre-engineered, scalable, and parametrized sub-modules, which can be assembled according to pre-defined rules to create plant system module models, allowing for efficient design and modeling of power plant systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If individualized design is performed for each power plant location, then the system can accommodate unique location considerations, but the design process consumes large amounts of time, effort, and expense

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of unique location considerationsVSAvoiddesign time and effort

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The power plant system is divided into discrete, interchangeable modules that can be independently designed and configured. Each module represents a functional unit that can be selected and combined based on specific location requirements, eliminating the need for complete individualized design while maintaining adaptability to unique considerations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Standardized modules are designed to serve multiple functions and be applicable across different power plant locations. These universal modules can be configured through different combinations and arrangements to meet various location-specific requirements, reducing design time while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If individualized design is performed for each power plant location, then the system can accommodate unique location considerations, but the expense increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccommodation of unique location considerationsVSAvoiddesign expense

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the system into standardized modules, the design process becomes more manageable and less expensive. Modules can be designed once and reused across multiple locations, reducing overall design costs while still allowing customization through module selection and arrangement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Pre-designed standardized modules serve as templates that can be copied and reused across different power plant locations. This copying approach reduces design expenses significantly while maintaining the ability to accommodate unique location considerations through selective module combination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If standardized modules are used for power plant design, then time and effort are reduced, but the ability to accommodate unique location considerations may be limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemodeling efficiencyVSAvoidaccommodation of location-specific requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system is segmented into discrete, interchangeable modules that can be selected and combined in different configurations. This segmentation enables efficient standardized design while maintaining adaptability, as modules can be arranged differently to meet various location-specific requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The module selection and arrangement process is made dynamic and flexible, allowing the system to adapt to different location requirements through reconfiguration rather than redesign. Modules can be dynamically selected and positioned to optimize performance for specific location conditions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12282711B2System and method for modeling plant systems utilizing scalable and repeatable modules

Publication Date: 2025.04.22 GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECH LLC

AI summary

A modeling system for a plant system of a power plant is provided. The modeling system enables receiving a selection of one or more pre-engineered sub-modules for a plant system module, wherein each pre-engineered sub-module is configured to be scalable over a defined range both for an entire class product range and each potential power plant configuration, and each pre-engineered sub-module is parametrized within the defined range with a pre-defined parametric relationship. The modeling system enables receiving values for one or more variables for the defined range for the one or more pre-engineered sub-modules. The modeling system enables generating a pre-engineered and parametrized sub-module model for each of the one or more pre-engineered sub-modules based on the values for the variables and generating a plant system module model from the pre-engineered and parametrized sub-module models by assembling the pre-engineered and parametrized sub-module models together according to pre-defined rules.