Optimization method for power generation systems
AssigneeAthena Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDavid W. Vos, Benjamin Russ
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Abstract
Apparatus for controlling the power output efficiency of a power generation system based on an operator input. A processor is coupled to the input means and (i) receives the generated operator command, (ii) receives a plurality of detected ambient air conditions, (iii) receives a plurality of detected engine performance parameters, (iv) determines first and second engine control commands based on the received pilot thrust command, the detected ambient environmental conditions, and the engine performance parameters, and (v) outputs control commands to optimize the efficiency of the power generation system.
Claims16
Single input power control apparatus for controlling a powerplant, comprising:
- an input means for generating an output power command;
- and
- a processor, coupled to said input means, for
- (i) receiving the generated output power command,
- (ii) receiving a plurality of detected ambient air conditions,
- (iii) receiving a plurality of detected powerplant performance parameters,
- (iv) determining first and second powerplant control commands based on the received output power command, the detected ambient air conditions, and the powerplant performance parameters, and
- (v) outputting first and second output signals respectively corresponding to the first and second powerplant control commands.
Single input power control apparatus for controlling a ground vehicle, comprising:
- an input means for generating an output power command;
- and
- a processor, coupled to said input means, for
- (i) receiving the generated output power command,
- (ii) receiving a plurality of detected ambient air conditions,
- (iii) receiving a plurality of detected engine performance parameters,
- (iv) determining first and second engine control commands based on the received output power command, the detected ambient air conditions, and the engine performance parameters, and
- (v) outputting first and second output signals respectively corresponding to the first and second engine control commands.
A system for controlling a power generation system, the system comprising:
- an input device configured to generate an output power command;
- and
- a processor operably associated with the input device, the processor being configured to
- receive the output power command,
- receive an ambient air condition,
- receive a power generation system performance parameter,
- determine a power generation system control command yielding a highest output power efficiency based on the ambient air condition and the output power command, and
- store the power generation system control command and at least one of the ambient air condition, the power output command, and the power generation system performance parameter.
A system for controlling a power generation system, the system comprising:
- an input device configured to generate a signal indicative of a desired power output of the power generation system;
- and
- a processor operatively associated with the input device, the processor being configured to
- receive at least one signal indicative of an ambient air condition and at least one signal indicative of a performance parameter related to the power generation system, and
- output at least one power generation system control command based on the at least one signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the at least one signal indicative of a performance parameter related to the power generation system,
- wherein the at least one power generation system control command is configured to optimize the efficiency of the power generation system based on at least one of the at least one signal indicative of an ambient air condition, the at least one signal indicative of a performance parameter related to the power generation system, and the signal indicative of a desired power output of the power generation system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.