Elsag International B.v.

Pegasus Technologies, Inc.

Neuco, Inc.

David J Wroblewski

Edward Bastijanic

Stephen William Piche

Richard J Molnar

Gary S Thomas

Tom Kosvic

Timothy B McGlinchy

Alexander M Katrompas

Philip A Weintz

Brad Radl

Neel J Parikh

Robert O'Connor

A method and apparatus for estimating and/or controlling mercury emissions in a steam generating unit. A model of the steam generating unit is used to predict mercury emissions. In one embodiment of the invention, the model is a neural network (NN) model. An optimizer may be used in connection with the model to determine optimal setpoint values for manipulated variables associated with operation of the steam generating unit.

Model based control and estimation of mercury emissions

A method and apparatus for optimizing the operation of a power generating plant using artificial intelligence techniques. One or more decisions D are determined for at least one consecutive time increment, where at least one of the decisions D is associated with a discrete variable for the operation of a power plant device in the power generating plant. In an illustrated embodiment, the power plant device is a soot cleaning device associated with a boiler.

Method and apparatus for optimizing operation of a power generating plant using artificial intelligence techniques

A system for determining performance characteristics of a combustion heating process. The system uses input parameters that are controllable by an operator or control system to determine a set of controllable loss components. The controllable loss components may be summed to produce an efficiency index value.

System for optimizing a combustion heating process

Process command controller

A connector for a power module to selectively engage metallic pads positioned on the backplate printed circuit board is disclosed. The connector includes a first set of contacts and a second set of contacts positioned such that the first set of contacts makes engagement with the metallic pads before the second set of contacts make such engagement. The contacts are capable of carrying relatively high current.

Surface contact power connector

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Mentor, OH, United States of America

David J Wroblewski