Method, apparatus, and system for real time reactive power output monitoring and predicting

An apparatus for determining an actual real-time reactive power output reserve of at least one generator, comprising:

• means for determining a real-time reactive power output of the generator at a present cooling gas pressure conditions;
• means for determining a maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure;
• and
• means for determining the real-time reactive power output reserve by subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the maximum reactive power output capability.

A system for determining an actual real-time reactive power output reserve;

• comprising:
• at least one generator;
• input means for receiving information from the generator in real time, including information regarding a present cooling gas pressure;
• and
• a processor connected to the input means, wherein the processor determines a real-time reactive power output of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure, determines a maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure, and determines the real-time reactive power output reserve by subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the maximum reactive power output capability.