Neil C Widmer, 58313 Avenida Gaviota, San Clemente, CA 92672
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313 Avenida Gaviota, San Clemente, CA 92672 949-3889429
Menlo Park, CA
Dana Point, CA
Laguna Beach, CA
Orange, CA
313 W Avenida Gaviota, San Clemente, CA 92672
Work
Position:
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations
Education
Degree:
Associate degree or higher
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Us Patents
Configurable Multi-Point Sampling Method And System For Representative Gas Composition Measurements In A Stratified Gas Flow Stream
US Patent:
6904815, Jun 14, 2005
Filed:
Oct 28, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/605794
Inventors:
Neil Colin Widmer - Irvine CA, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
G01N001/16
G01N001/26
G01N001/26
US Classification:
7386303, 7386331
Abstract:
A method and system of obtaining a sample of fluid flowing through a duct comprises determining an average concentration of a component species of the fluid during a test including determining first and second concentrations of the component species at first and second respective duct locations, positioning first and second sample probes in the duct so that they receive the fluid at the first and second locations, respectively, and controlling respective flow rates of fluid received by the first and second sample probes, or alternatively first and second time amounts that the flow of fluid is received by the first and second sample probes, respectively, based on the determined first, second and average concentrations. The respective flow rates or time amounts may be controlled so that component species concentration collectively received by the first and second sample probes equals the average concentration of the component species determined during the test.
Multi-Point Sampling Method For Obtaining Isokinetic Fluid Composition Flows In A Non-Uniform Velocity Flow Field
US Patent:
6976397, Dec 20, 2005
Filed:
Oct 28, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/605795
Inventors:
Neil Colin Widmer - Irvine CA, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Shenectady NY
International Classification:
G01N001/10
US Classification:
7386303, 7386351, 7386381
Abstract:
A method and system of obtaining a spatially representative sample of fluid flowing through a duct comprises providing a sample probe having a plurality of inlet ports in the duct, controlling a back pressure within the sample probe so that the back pressure within the sample probe at each inlet port is the same, and receiving a sample portion of the fluid into the plurality of inlet ports. The back pressure may be equal to a static pressure of an outlet portion of the duct. The back pressure may be controlled by venting the sample probe to atmosphere, using a pressure regulator connected to the sample probe or venting to an opening in a wall of an outlet portion of the duct. A cross sectional area of the sample probe may be at least ten times larger than a sum of respective cross sectional areas of the inlet ports.
Systems And Methods For Multi-Level Optimizing Control Systems For Boilers
US Patent:
7389151, Jun 17, 2008
Filed:
Mar 6, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/276559
Inventors:
Vivek Venugopal Badami - Schenectady NY, US
Rajesh Venkat Subbu - Clifton Park NY, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Piero Patrone Bonissone - Schenectady NY, US
Neil Colin Widmer - San Clemente CA, US
Rajesh Venkat Subbu - Clifton Park NY, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Piero Patrone Bonissone - Schenectady NY, US
Neil Colin Widmer - San Clemente CA, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
G05B 13/02
G05D 3/12
G05D 3/12
US Classification:
700 28, 700286
Abstract:
Systems and methods for multi-level optimization of emission levels and efficiency for a boiler system that includes creating both boiler-level models and burner-level models and receiving a plurality of boiler-level system variables. The received system variables are used along with boiler system constraints to optimize boiler-level setpoints. Once the boiler-level setpoints have been optimized they are sent to the burner level of a hierarchical control system, where they are used to optimize burner-level setpoints. Once the burner-level setpoints have been optimized they are sent to the burner control loops of the plant control system to be implemented.
Emission-Monitoring System And Method For Transferring Data
US Patent:
7424647, Sep 9, 2008
Filed:
Jul 19, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/710531
Inventors:
Neil Colin Widmer - San Clemente CA, US
Rekha Anil - Bangalore, IN
Rekha Anil - Bangalore, IN
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
G06F 11/00
US Classification:
714 47
Abstract:
A system and a method for transferring data in an emission-monitoring system from a first computer to a second computer are provided. The method includes generating a first message containing a first software variable having a first site-specific value that is transmitted from the first computer to the second computer. The first site-specific value is indicative of whether one of a fault event, a maintenance event, or a calibration event associated with the first computer has occurred. The method further includes receiving the first message at the second computer, the second computer storing the first site-specific value in a first record of a first database. The first record is associated with the first software variable. The method further includes determining whether the first site-specific value indicates that an event has occurred. Finally, the method includes if the first site-specific value indicates that an event has occurred, then generating a second software variable having both a first predetermined name and a value equal to a first standardized value indicating that an event has occurred, else generating a third software variable having both the first predetermined name and a value equal to a second standardized value indicating that an event has not occurred.
System, Method, And Article Of Manufacture For Adjusting Temperature Levels At Predetermined Locations In A Boiler System
US Patent:
7469647, Dec 30, 2008
Filed:
Nov 30, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/290244
Inventors:
Neil Colin Widmer - San Clemente CA, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F23J 11/00
US Classification:
110345, 110190, 431 12, 431 14
Abstract:
A system, a method, and an article of manufacture for adjusting temperature levels in predetermined locations in a boiler system are provided. The boiler system has a plurality of burners and a plurality of temperature sensors and CO sensors disposed therein. The system determines locations within the boiler system that have relatively high temperature levels utilizing the plurality of temperature sensors and then adjusts A/F ratios of burners affecting those locations to decrease the temperature levels at the locations while maintaining CO levels at or below a threshold level.
System And Method For Decreasing A Rate Of Slag Formation At Predetermined Locations In A Boiler System
US Patent:
7475646, Jan 13, 2009
Filed:
Nov 30, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/290759
Inventors:
Neil Colin Widmer - San Clemente CA, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F23N 5/00
F23B 7/00
F23B 7/00
US Classification:
110343, 110190, 110188
Abstract:
A system and a method for decreasing a rate of slag formation at predetermined locations in a boiler system are provided. The boiler system has a plurality of burners, a plurality of slag detection sensors, a plurality of temperature sensors and a plurality of CO sensors disposed therein. The system determines locations within the boiler system that have relatively high slag thickness levels utilizing the plurality of slag detection sensors and then adjusts A/F ratios or mass flows of burners affecting those locations, or adds slag reducing additives to the burners affecting those locations, to decrease a rate of slag formation at the locations, utilizing signals from the plurality of slag detection sensor, the plurality of temperature sensors, and the plurality of CO sensors.
System, Method, And Article Of Manufacture For Adjusting Co Emission Levels At Predetermined Locations In A Boiler System
US Patent:
7581945, Sep 1, 2009
Filed:
Nov 30, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/290754
Inventors:
Neil Colin Widmer - San Clemente CA, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Ivy Wai Man Chong - Glenmont NY, US
Avinash Vinayak Taware - Niskayuna NY, US
Ivy Wai Man Chong - Glenmont NY, US
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
F23N 5/00
F23B 7/00
F23B 7/00
US Classification:
431 12, 431173, 431281, 431 76, 431 90, 110345, 110185, 110192, 700274, 700 54, 700 30, 700 17, 700 20, 702182, 702132
Abstract:
A system, a method, and an article of manufacture for adjusting CO emission levels in predetermined locations in a boiler system are provided. The boiler system has a plurality of burners and a plurality of CO sensors disposed therein. The system determines locations within the boiler system that have relatively high CO levels utilizing the plurality of CO sensors and then adjusts A/F ratios of burners affecting those locations to decrease the CO levels at the locations.
Emission-Monitoring System And Method For Transferring Data
US Patent:
7590896, Sep 15, 2009
Filed:
Jul 31, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/183120
Inventors:
Neil Colin Widmer - San Clemente CA, US
Rekha Anil - Bangalore, IN
Rekha Anil - Bangalore, IN
Assignee:
General Electric Company - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
G06F 11/00
US Classification:
714 47
Abstract:
A system and a method for transferring data in an emission-monitoring system from a first computer to a second computer are provided. The method includes generating a first message containing a first software variable having a first site-specific value that is transmitted from the first computer to the second computer. The first site-specific value is indicative of whether one of a fault event, a maintenance event, or a calibration event associated with the first computer has occurred. The method further includes receiving the first message at the second computer, the second computer storing the first site-specific value in a first record of a first database. The first record is associated with the first software variable. The method further includes determining whether the first site-specific value indicates that an event has occurred. Finally, the method includes if the first site-specific value indicates that an event has occurred, then generating a second software variable having both a first predetermined name and a value equal to a first standardized value indicating that an event has occurred, else generating a third software variable having both the first predetermined name and a value equal to a second standardized value indicating that an event has not occurred.
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