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Maximizing profit and minimizing losses in controlling air pollution

  • US 20060047607A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2004
  • Published: 03/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A controller for directing operation of an air pollution control (APC) system performing a process to control emissions of a pollutant, having one or more controllable operating parameters, comprising:

  • an interface configured to receive financial data associated with the operation of the APC system; and

    a control processor having logic (i) to determine a target set point of each of at least one of the one or more controllable operating parameters that will maximize profits or minimize losses from the operation of the APC system, based on the received financial data and (ii) to direct control of each of the at least one controllable operating parameter of the APC system based on the determined target set point.

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