Abstract

Gas turbines are complex systems consisting of multiple subsystems, including compressors, combustors, turbines, and control units. Ensuring their reliability requires a rigorous validation process. This work presents a Gas Turbine Subsystem Validation Tool (GTSVT) designed to simulate, test, and verify the performance of individual subsystems under varying operating conditions. The tool provides engineers with a modular environment for testing models, detecting faults, and validating compliance with performance and safety requirements.

Methodology

The Gas Turbine Subsystem Validation Tool follows a modular approach:

Subsystem Modeling: Thermodynamic and mechanical models of compressors, combustors, turbines, and fuel systems.

Data Integration: Sensor inputs for temperature, pressure, vibration, and emissions.

Validation Engine: Simulation of performance under nominal and extreme conditions.

Fault Detection Module: Machine learning models trained to detect anomalies in subsystem data streams.

Reporting & Compliance: Generates validation reports aligned with industry standards (e.g., FAA, ISO).

Results

Validation accuracy of 95% against experimental benchmarks.

Detection of subsystem anomalies with 93% sensitivity and 90% specificity.

Reduced validation cycle time by 30% compared to traditional methods.