Distributed generation modeling system and method
First Claim
1. A method for modeling distributed generation for a customer, comprising:
- obtaining a projected electric consumption profile for the customer for a period of time that is divided into a plurality of time periods;
obtaining a projected electricity cost that projects the cost of electricity purchased from an electric provider for the period of time, the projected electricity cost may be associated with the plurality of time periods;
obtaining operating parameters for one or more generators, the operating parameters including an electrical generator capacity and heat rate information;
obtaining a projected fuel price for one or more fuels that may be used by the one or more generators for the period of time;
determining a projected generator operating cost to generate electricity using a generator from the one or more generators based on the projected electric consumption profile for the plurality of time periods of the period of time, the projected generator operating cost determined using at least the operating parameters associated with the generator and the projected fuel price of the fuel that may be used by the generator;
determining a projected dispatch of the generator by comparing, for the plurality of time periods, the projected generator operating cost of the generator to the projected electricity cost of electricity purchased from an electric provider for the plurality of time periods of the period of time; and
determining a revised projected electric consumption profile for the customer by subtracting the projected dispatch of the generator for the plurality of time periods from the projected electric consumption profile.
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Abstract
An exemplary system for analyzing and modeling electric generators for a customer is provided. The system may include a database component and processor. The database operable to maintain data identifying a generator, a generator fuel cost projection, operating parameters, a customer load profile, and an electricity cost projection for a period of time. The processor operable to calculate a projected generation cost, and to compare the projected generation cost with the electricity cost projections to provide electricity to the customer through an electric grid. A method for modeling distributed generation is also provided. The method includes determining a projected customer electric cost to provide electricity to a customer from the electric grid and determining a projected generation cost for a generator to generate electricity for the customer for the period of time to meet the customer'"'"'s projected load or electric load profile.
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1. A method for modeling distributed generation for a customer, comprising:
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obtaining a projected electric consumption profile for the customer for a period of time that is divided into a plurality of time periods;
obtaining a projected electricity cost that projects the cost of electricity purchased from an electric provider for the period of time, the projected electricity cost may be associated with the plurality of time periods;
obtaining operating parameters for one or more generators, the operating parameters including an electrical generator capacity and heat rate information;
obtaining a projected fuel price for one or more fuels that may be used by the one or more generators for the period of time;
determining a projected generator operating cost to generate electricity using a generator from the one or more generators based on the projected electric consumption profile for the plurality of time periods of the period of time, the projected generator operating cost determined using at least the operating parameters associated with the generator and the projected fuel price of the fuel that may be used by the generator;
determining a projected dispatch of the generator by comparing, for the plurality of time periods, the projected generator operating cost of the generator to the projected electricity cost of electricity purchased from an electric provider for the plurality of time periods of the period of time; and
determining a revised projected electric consumption profile for the customer by subtracting the projected dispatch of the generator for the plurality of time periods from the projected electric consumption profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for modeling distributed generation for a customer, comprising:
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obtaining a projected electric consumption profile for the customer for a period of time that is divided into a plurality of time periods;
obtaining a projected electricity cost that projects the cost of electricity purchased from an electric provider for the period of time, the projected electricity cost may be associated with the plurality of time periods;
obtaining operating parameters for a first generator, the operating parameters including an electrical generator capacity and heat rate information;
obtaining a projected fuel price for one or more fuels that may be used by the first generator for the period of time;
determining a first projected generator operating cost to generate electricity using the first generator based on the projected electric consumption profile for the plurality of time periods of the period of time, the first projected generator operating cost determined using at least the operating parameters associated with the first generator and the projected fuel price of the fuel that may be used by the first generator;
determining a projected dispatch of the first generator by comparing, for the plurality of time periods, the projected first generator operating cost of the first generator to the projected electricity cost of electricity purchased from an electric provider for the plurality of time periods of the period of time;
obtaining operating parameters for a second generator, the operating parameters including an electrical generator capacity and heat rate information;
obtaining a projected fuel price for one or more fuels that may be used by the second generator for the period of time;
determining a second projected generator operating cost to generate electricity using the second generator based on the projected electric consumption profile for the plurality of time periods of the period of time, the second projected generator operating cost determined using at least the operating parameters associated with the second generator and the projected fuel price of the fuel that may be used by the second generator; and
determining a projected dispatch of the second generator by comparing, for the plurality of time periods, the projected second generator operating cost of the second generator to the projected electricity cost of electricity purchased from an electric provider for the plurality of time periods of the period of time. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A system for modeling distributed generation for a customer, the system comprising:
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a database component operable to maintain data identifying a generator, operating parameters of the generator, a generator fuel cost projection for a period of time that is divided into a plurality of time periods, a customer load profile for the period of time, and an electricity cost projection to meet the customer load profile for the period of time through electricity provided through an electric grid; and
a processor operable to calculate a projected generation cost to generate electricity for the plurality of time periods of the period of time utilizing the generator to meet the customer load profile based on the generator fuel cost projection and the operating parameters of the generator, the processor further operable to compare the projected generation cost for the plurality of time periods with the electricity cost projection to meet the customer load profile for the corresponding plurality of time periods. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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