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A method includes: obtaining a measurement; determining whether the measurement is in a first range, a second range, or a third range; controlling operation of a valve in a full-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the first range; controlling the operation of the valve of the turbine

A method includes: obtaining a measurement; determining whether the measurement is in a first range, a second range, or a third range; controlling operation of a valve in a full-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the first range; controlling the operation of the valve of the turbine system in a semi-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the second range; and controlling the operation of the valve of the turbine system in a full-operation mode when the data measurement falls within the third range.

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1. A valve system, comprising: a valve, comprising: a valve disk configured to restrict airflow when in a closed position and avow airflow when in an open position; andan actuator configured to move the valve disk based upon one or more commands; anda controller configured to provide the one or more

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A valve system, comprising: a valve, comprising: a valve disk configured to restrict airflow when in a closed position and avow airflow when in an open position; andan actuator configured to move the valve disk based upon one or more commands; anda controller configured to provide the one or more commands to the actuator, wherein the controller is configured to: obtain a turbine system data measurement, comprising a discharge pressure error;determine which range of a steady-state range, a diverging range, or a transient range the turbine system data measurement falls within, wherein the diverging range is between the steady-state range and the transient range;provide the one or more commands to the actuator according to a full-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the steady-state range;provide the one or more commands to the actuator according to a semi-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the diverging range; andprovide the one or more commands to the actuator according to a full-operation mode when the data measurement falls within the transient range;wherein the full-operation mode: enables provision of the one or more commands to the actuator at a first predetermined rate;enables selective actuation of the valve disk from a full open position to a full closed position, and from the full closed position to the full open position;or both;wherein the full-freeze mode: suspends provision of the one or more commands to the actuator for a predetermined interval, such that no actuation of the valve disk occurs during the full-freeze mode; andwherein the semi-freeze mode: enables provision of the one or more commands to the actuator at a second predetermined rate less than the first predetermined rate;enables selective actuation of the valve disk from less than the full open position to less than the full closed position, and from less than the full closed position to less than the full open position;or both. 2. The valve system of claim 1, wherein the steady-state range comprises: greater than −0.15 psi and less than 0.15 psi, wherein the diverging range comprises: greater than −0.30 psi and less than or equal to −0.15 psi and greater than or equal to 0.15 psi and less than 0.30 psi, and wherein the transient range comprises: less than or equal to −0.3 and greater than or equal to 0.3. 3. The valve system of claim 1, wherein the valve comprises the controller. 4. The valve system of claim 1, wherein the controller is separate from the valve. 5. The valve system of claim 1, wherein the valve comprises a variable bleed valve. 6. The valve system of claim 1, wherein the valve comprises a butterfly valve. 7. The valve system of claim 1, wherein the semi-freeze mode is configured to reduce the magnitude of the position of the valve. 8. A non-transitory, machine-readable medium, comprising machine-readable instructions to: obtain a turbine system data measurement, comprising a discharge pressure error;determine which range of a steady-state range, a diverging range, or a transient range the turbine system data measurement falls within;control operation of a valve of the turbine system in a full-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the steady-state range;control the operation of the valve of the turbine system in a semi-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the diverging range; andcontrol the operation of the valve of the turbine system in a full-operation mode when the data measurement falls within the transient range;wherein the full-operation mode: enables operation of the valve at a first predetermined rate;enables selective operation of the valve from a full open position to a full closed position, and from the full closed position to the full open position;or both;wherein the full-freeze mode: suspends operation of the valve for a pre-determined interval, such that no actuation of the valve occurs during the full-freeze mode; andwherein the semi-freeze mode: enables operation of the valve at a second predetermined rate less than the first predetermined rate;enables selective operation of the valve from less than the full open position to less than the full closed position, and from less than the full closed position to less than the full open position;or both. 9. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the steady-state range comprises: greater than −0.15 psi and less than 0.15 psi, wherein the diverging range comprises: greater than −0.30 psi and less than or equal to −0.15 psi and greater than or equal to 0.15 psi and less than 0.30 psi, and wherein the transient range comprises: less than or equal to −0.3 and greater than or equal to 0.3. 10. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the first predetermined rate comprises approximately greater than or equal to 100 position demand changes per second. 11. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the second predetermined rate less than the first predetermined rate comprises approximately 1 position demand change per second. 12. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the pre-determined interval comprises 15 seconds. 13. The non-transitory, machine-readable medium of claim 8, comprising instructions to: continuously: obtain at least one subsequent turbine system data measurements;determine which range of the steady-state range, the diverging range, or the transient range the at least one subsequent turbine system data measurements falls within;control operation of the valve of the turbine system in the full-freeze mode when the at least one subsequent data measurement falls within the steady-state range;control the operation of the valve of the turbine system in the semi-freeze mode when the at least one subsequent data measurement falls within the diverging range; andcontrol the operation of the valve of the turbine system in the full-operation mode when the at least one subsequent data measurement falls within the transient range. 14. A method, comprising: obtaining a turbine system data measurement, comprising a discharge pressure error;determining which range of a steady-state range, a diverging range, or a transient range the turbine system data measurement falls within;controlling operation of a valve of the turbine system in a full-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the steady-state range;controlling the operation of the valve of the turbine system in a semi-freeze mode when the data measurement falls within the diverging range; andcontrolling the operation of the valve of the turbine system in a full-operation mode when the data measurement falls within the transient range;wherein the full-operation mode: enables operation of the valve at a first predetermined rate;enables selective operation of the valve from a full open position to a full closed position, and from the full closed position to the full open position;or both;wherein the full-freeze mode: suspends operation of the valve for a pre-determined interval, such that no actuation of the valve occurs during the full-freeze mode; andwherein the semi-freeze mode: enables operation of the valve at a second predetermined rate less than the first predetermined rate;enables selective operation of the valve from less than the full open position to less than the full closed position, and from less than the full closed position to less than the full open position;or both. 15. The method of claim 14, comprising: continuously: obtaining at least one subsequent turbine system data measurements;determining which range of the steady-state range, the diverging range, or the transient range the at least one subsequent turbine system data measurements falls within;controlling operation of the valve of the turbine system in the full-freeze mode when the at least one subsequent data measurement falls within the steady-state range;controlling the operation of the valve of the turbine system in the semi-freeze mode when the at least one subsequent data measurement falls within the diverging range; andcontrolling the operation of the valve of the turbine system in the full-operation mode when the at least one subsequent data measurement falls within the transient range. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein controlling the operation of the valve comprises actuating a valve disk between 0 to 90 degrees. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the steady-state comprises: greater than −0.15 psi and less than 0.15 psi, wherein the diverging range comprises: greater than −0.30 psi and less than or equal to −0.15 psi and greater than or equal to 0.15 psi and less than 0.30 psi, and wherein the transient range comprises: less than or equal to −0.3 and greater than or equal to 0.3.