SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCEMENT OF POWER GENERATION FACILITIES
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1. A power plant management device comprising:
- a predictive control unit comprising;
a memory configured to store at least one lifing model indicative of part life of a power generating unit and an enhancer configured to simulate operation of the power generating unit; and
a controller configured to access the enhancer and the at least one lifing model to generate at least one setpoint indicative of operating conditions for the power generating unit based on utilization of the at least one lifing model during operation of the enhancer.
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Abstract
A system and method for enhancing operation of a power generation system. The method includes receiving forecasts at a predictive control unit. The method also includes accessing via a controller real-time lifing models or near real-time lifing models in the predictive control unit. Additionally, the method includes accessing via the controller an enhancer configured to simulate operation of a power generating unit in the power generation system to generate an enhancement of the power generation system based on the forecasts and the real-time or near real-time lifing models.
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1. A power plant management device comprising:
a predictive control unit comprising; a memory configured to store at least one lifing model indicative of part life of a power generating unit and an enhancer configured to simulate operation of the power generating unit; and a controller configured to access the enhancer and the at least one lifing model to generate at least one setpoint indicative of operating conditions for the power generating unit based on utilization of the at least one lifing model during operation of the enhancer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A power generation system, comprising:
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a power generating unit; a predictive control unit comprising; a memory storing an enhancer configured to simulate operation of the power generating unit based on at least one lifing model indicative of part life of the power generating unit and at least one forecast relating to predicted conditions affecting operation of the power generating unit; and a controller configured to generate at least one setpoint indicative of operating conditions for the power generating unit via the enhancer; and a regulatory unit coupled to the power generating unit, wherein the regulatory unit is configured to receive the at least one setpoint from the controller and adjust operating conditions for the power generating unit based on the at least one setpoint. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for enhancing operation of a power generation system, comprising:
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receiving forecasts at a predictive control unit; accessing via a controller real-time lifing models or near real-time lifing models in the predictive control unit; and accessing via the controller an enhancer configured to simulate operation of a power generating unit in the power generation system to generate an enhancement of the power generation system based on the forecasts and the real-time or near real-time lifing models. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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