Modular shared-memory resource stage driver system for flexible resource linking in an energy conversion system
AssigneeHoneywell International Inc.
InventorMichael A. Pouchak
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Abstract
A system for optimizing usage of energy converting stages. It may have a stage driver, and stage driver adds as needed. The system may control the on-times of the stages according to a pattern that optimizes energy usage, processing and memory. The pattern may control the stages according to lead lag, rotating or runtime. The pattern may incorporate modulating. The system may be scalable and have a small memory footprint. The system may be implemented with function blocks of a function block engine. Network variables may be incorporated for input and output connections of the system.
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A system for modular and flexible configuration of a shared-memory resource stage driver control system for optimizing energy usage in an energy conversion system, comprising:
- a Stage Driver for controlling one or more stages of an energy conversion system,
- one or more Stage Driver Add(s) for controlling one or more additional stages of an energy conversion system;
- a shared-memory resource for maintaining status and runtime of the one or more stages of the Stage Driver and Stage Driver Add(s);
- a function block engine for execution of stored instructions by a processor for performing the configuration, allocation, activation, and status maintenance functions of the Stage Driver and Stage Driver Add(s);
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- a configurator for automatically configuring a Stage Driver, one or more Stage Driver Add(s), a shared-memory resource, and function block engine based on a number of stages and a configuration strategy for implementation of a stage driver control system to optimize energy usage in an energy conversion system.
A method for modular and flexible configuration of a shared-memory resource stage driver control system for optimizing energy usage in an energy conversion system, comprising:
- controlling one or more stages of an energy conversion system with a Stage Driver;
- controlling one or more additional stages of an energy conversion system with one or more Stage Driver Add(s);
- maintaining status and runtime of the one or more stages of the Stage Driver and Stage Driver Add(s) with a shared-memory resource;
- executing of stored instructions by a processor for performing the configuration, allocation, activation, and status maintenance functions of the Stage Driver and Stage Driver Add(s) with a function block engine;
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- automatically configuring a Stage Driver, one or more Stage Driver Add(s), a shared-memory resource, and function block engine based on a number of stages and a configuration strategy for implementation of a stage driver control system to optimize energy usage in an energy conversion system.
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