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US 7,127,327 B1Granted
System and method for managing energy generation equipment
AssigneeDTE Energy Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn O'Donnell, Cameron D. Sherding
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling distributed generation equipment based on remotely derived dispatch schemes improves economics and reliability of operation. The system can adapt to variable changing conditions in real-time to provide adaptable, real-time, site-specific load forecasting.
Claims14
A method for determining an optimal dispatch scheme for an on-site power generation arrangement, comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining a dispatch need for said arrangement;
- (b) determining a value for at least one non-iterative fuzzy variable associated with operation of said arrangement;
- (c) determining a non-iterative ranking based on at least one non-iterative fuzzy truth table;
- (d) determining a value for at least one iterative fuzzy variable associated with operation of said arrangement;
- (e) determining a dispatch rank based on at least one iterative fuzzy truth table and ascending sort;
- (f) repeating steps (c) and (d) until said determined dispatch need is met;
- (g) determining an optimal dispatch scheme;
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- (h) delivering a dispatch control file based on said dispatch scheme to said arrangement.
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A computer system for determining an optimal dispatch scheme for an on-site power generation arrangement, comprising:
- means for determining a dispatch need for said arrangement;
- means for determining a value for at least one non-iterative fuzzy variable associated with operation of said arrangement;
- means for determining a non-iterative ranking based on at least one non-iterative fuzzy truth table;
- means for determining a value for at least one iterative fuzzy variable associated with operation of said arrangement;
- means for determining a dispatch rank based on at least one iterative fuzzy truth table and ascending sort;
- means for determining whether said determined dispatch need is met;
- means for determining an optimal dispatch scheme;
- and
- means for delivering a dispatch control file based on said dispatch scheme to said arrangement.
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