Multiple engine condition matching via electrical power extraction control

A method comprising:

• determining, by a controller of a multi-engine power system, a total amount of electrical power to be provided to a load of the multi-engine power system, wherein the multi-engine power system includes:
• a first engine configured to provide a first portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load;
• and
• a second engine configured to provide a second portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load;
• estimating, by the controller, a respective service time associated with each of the first and second engines;
• and
• controlling, by the controller, each of the first and second engines to provide the total amount of electrical power to the load and to coordinate the respective service times associated with the first and second engines.

A system comprising:

• means for determining a total amount of electrical power to be provided to a load of a multi-engine power system, wherein the multi-engine power system includes:
• a first engine configured to provide a first portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load;
• and
• a second engine configured to provide a second portion of the total amount of electrical power to be provided to the load;
• means for estimating a respective service time associated with each of the first and second engines;
• and
• means for controlling each of the first and second engines to provide the total amount of electrical power to the load and to coordinate the respective service times associated with the first and second engines.