# US 2024/0201666 A1 · Method and apparatus for optimizing carbon emissions associated with an operation of a processing plant > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0201666 A1 - Document ID: US20240201666A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/175,233 - Filed: 2023-02-27 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-20 - Assignees: Honeywell International Inc. - Applicants: Honeywell International Inc. - Inventors: Amanda Copperthite; Keith Allen Couch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240201666A1 ## CPC - G05B 19/41835: {characterised by program execution} - G06Q 10/04: Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem" (market predictions or forecasting for commercial activities G06Q30/0202) - G06Q 10/06316: {Sequencing of tasks or work} - G06Q 50/04: Manufacturing - G05B 2219/32291: Task sequence optimization - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A computer-implemented method for optimizing carbon emissions associated with an operation of a processing plant is provided. The processing plant includes a plurality of assets and the computer-implemented method includes identifying a carbon output value associated with operating each asset of the plurality of assets of the processing plant and identifying an impact value associated with each asset of the plurality of assets. The method also includes generating an optimized set of transformation actions corresponding to the plurality of assets utilizing a multi-optimization model. The multi-optimization model is based at least in part on the carbon output value and the impact value. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computer-implemented method for optimizing carbon emissions associated with an operation of a processing plant, the processing plant comprising a plurality of assets, the computer-implemented method comprising: identifying a carbon output value associated with operating each asset of the plurality of assets of the processing plant; identifying an impact value associated with each asset of the plurality of assets, wherein the impact value associated with each asset comprises at least one of: a marginal abatement impact value associated with the asset; an operational impact value associated with operating the asset; or an asset alteration impact value associated with the asset; and generating an optimized set of transformation actions corresponding to the plurality of assets utilizing a multi-optimization model based at least in part on (i) the carbon output value associated with operating each asset of the plurality of assets, and (ii) the impact value associated with each asset of the plurality of assets, wherein at least one of: (i) an optimized cumulative carbon output value associated with the operations of the plurality of assets is less than a current cumulative carbon output value associated with the plurality of assets, wherein the optimized cumulative carbon output value is further based at least in part on the optimized set of transformation actions, or (ii) an optimized cumulative impact value associated with the operations of the plurality of assets is less than a current cumulative asset impact value associated with the plurality of assets, wherein the optimized cumulative impact value is further based at least in part on the optimized set of transformation actions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising identifying a carbon emissions goal value, wherein the optimized cumulative carbon output value is less than the carbon emissions goal value. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The computer-implemented method of claim 2, further comprising: determining the carbon emissions goal value based at least in part on a geographical location of the processing plant. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the generating the optimized set of transformation actions further comprises minimizing the optimized cumulative impact value associated with the plurality of assets. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the generating the optimized set of transformation actions further comprises minimizing the optimized cumulative carbon output value associated with the plurality of assets. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: determining the optimized cumulative carbon output value associated with the plurality of assets, wherein the generating the optimized set of transformation actions is in response to the optimized cumulative carbon output value exceeding a carbon emissions goal value. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein the generating the optimized set of transformation actions comprises generating the optimized set of transformation actions in real-time or in near real-time with the determining the optimized cumulative carbon output value associated with the plurality of assets. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the optimized set of transformation actions comprises a transformation action to generate a schedule for installing, replacing, renewing, or modifying at least one asset of the plurality of assets. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the optimized set of transformation actions comprises: a first transformation action to generate a schedule for installing, replacing, renewing, or modifying a first asset of the plurality of assets; and a second transformation action to generate a recommendation to install, replace, renew, or modify the first asset of the plurality of assets. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the optimized set of transformation actions comprises at least one of: a transformation action to generate a recommendation to install, replace, renew, or modify at least one asset of the plurality of assets; a transformation action to automatically generate a work order to install, replace, renew, or modify at least one asset of the plurality of assets; a transformation action to convert received electricity to operate at least one asset of the plurality of assets from a non-renewable energy source to a renewable energy source; a transformation action to convert at least one asset of the plurality of assets to operate with green hydrogen; or a transformation action to obtain a carbon credit offset for an operation of at least one asset of the plurality of assets. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: performing at least one transformation action of the optimized set of transformation actions on at least one asset of the plurality of assets; and generating a time stamp of when the at least one transformation action was performed on the at least one asset of the plurality of assets. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein generating the optimized set of transformation actions comprises generating a first scenario for the optimized set of transformation actions in real-time or in near real-time with generating a second scenario for the optimized set of transformation actions, wherein the first scenario comprises a first transformation action associated with a first asset of the plurality of assets, wherein the second scenario comprises a second transformation action, different than the first transformation action, that is associated with a second asset of the plurality of assets, and wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises performing the first transformation action or the second transformation action, but not both. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein generating the optimized set of transformation actions comprises generating a first scenario for the optimized set of transformation actions in real-time or in near real-time with generating a second scenario for the optimized set of transformation actions, wherein the first scenario comprises a first transformation action associated with a first asset of the plurality of assets, wherein the second scenario comprises a second transformation action, different than the first transformation action, that is associated with the first asset of the plurality of assets, and wherein the computer-implemented method further comprises performing the first transformation action or the second transformation action, but not both. ### Claim 14 An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one memory including program code, the at least one memory and the program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: receive or determine a carbon output value associated with operating each asset of a plurality of assets of a processing plant; receive or determine an impact value associated with each asset of the plurality of assets, wherein the impact value associated with each asset comprises at least one of: a marginal abatement impact value associated with the asset; an operational impact value associated with operating the asset; or an asset alteration impact value associated with the asset; and generate an optimized set of transformation actions corresponding to the plurality of assets utilizing a multi-optimization model based at least in part on (i) the carbon output value associated with operating each asset of the plurality of assets, and (ii) the impact value associated with each asset of the plurality of assets, wherein at least one of: (i) an optimized cumulative carbon output value associated with the operations of the plurality of assets is less than a current cumulative carbon output value associated with the plurality of assets, wherein the optimized cumulative carbon output value is further based at least in part on the optimized set of transformation actions, or (ii) an optimized cumulative impact value associated with the operations of the plurality of assets is less than a current cumulative asset impact value associated with the plurality of assets, wherein the optimized cumulative impact value is further based at least in part on the optimized set of transformation actions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one memory and the program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to receive or determine a carbon emissions goal value, wherein the optimized cumulative carbon output value is less than the carbon emissions goal value. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one memory and the program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to determine the optimized cumulative carbon output value associated with the plurality of assets, wherein the optimized cumulative carbon output value exceeding a carbon emissions goal value causes the generation of the optimized set of transformation actions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the optimized set of transformation actions comprises: a first transformation action to generate a schedule for installing, replacing, renewing, or modifying a first asset of the plurality of assets; and a second transformation action to generate a recommendation to install, replace, renew, or modify the first asset of the plurality of assets. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the optimized set of transformation actions comprises at least one of: a transformation action to generate a recommendation to install, replace, renew, or modify at least one asset of the plurality of assets; a transformation action to automatically generate a work order to install, replace, renew, or modify at least one asset of the plurality of assets; a transformation action to convert received electricity to operate at least one asset of the plurality of assets from a non-renewable energy source to a renewable energy source; a transformation action to convert at least one asset of the plurality of assets to operate with green hydrogen; or a transformation action to obtain a carbon credit offset for an operation of at least one asset of the plurality of assets. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one memory and the program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: perform at least one transformation action of the optimized set of transformation actions on at least one asset of the plurality of assets; and generate a time stamp of when the at least one transformation action was performed on the at least one asset of the plurality of assets. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the at least one memory and the program code are further configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to: generate a first scenario for the optimized set of transformation actions in real-time or in near real-time with generating a second scenario for the optimized set of transformation actions, wherein the first scenario comprises a first transformation action associated with a first asset of the plurality of assets, and wherein the second scenario comprises a second transformation action, different than the first transformation action, that is associated with a second asset of the plurality of assets, and perform the first transformation action or the second transformation action, but not both.