Method, apparatus, and system for real time reactive power output monitoring and predicting
First Claim
1. A method for determining an actual real-time reactive power output reserve of at least one generator, comprising the steps of:
- determining a real-time reactive power output of the generator at a present gas cooling gas pressure;
determining a maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure; and
determining the real-time reactive power output reserve of the generator by subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the maximum reactive power output capability.
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Abstract
An actual real-time reactive power output reserve of a generator is calculated by determining a real-time reactive power output of the generator at present operating conditions, determining a maximum reactive power output of the generator at the present operating conditions based on a maximum volt-ampere output capability of the generator, a real-time transmission voltage level of a transmission system connected to the generator, and a real-time maximum acceptable generator terminal voltage, and subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the maximum reactive power output. A future near-term reactive power output reserve of the generator is calculated by determining an expected maximum reactive power output of the generator at rated operating conditions based on a rated maximum volt-ampere output capability of the generator, a scheduled transmission voltage level of a transmission system connected to the generator, and a maximum acceptable generator terminal voltage, and subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the expected maximum reactive power output.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for determining an actual real-time reactive power output reserve of at least one generator, comprising the steps of:
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determining a real-time reactive power output of the generator at a present gas cooling gas pressure;
determining a maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure; and
determining the real-time reactive power output reserve of the generator by subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the maximum reactive power output capability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
determining an expected maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at rated cooling gas pressure; and
subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the expected maximum reactive power output capability to obtain the future reactive power output reserve.
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5. The method of claim 1, wherein the steps for determining the reactive power output reserve are repeated at regular intervals.
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6. The method of claim 1, wherein the steps are performed for a plurality of generators.
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7. An apparatus for determining an actual real-time reactive power output reserve of at least one generator, comprising:
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means for determining a real-time reactive power output of the generator at a present cooling gas pressure conditions;
means for determining a maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure; and
means for determining the real-time reactive power output reserve by subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the maximum reactive power output capability. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
means for determining an expected maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at rated cooling gas pressure; and
means for subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the expected maximum reactive power output capability to obtain the future reactive power output reserve.
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11. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the determination of the reactive power output, maximum reactive power output capability, and reactive power output reserve is repeated at regular intervals.
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12. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the reactive power output reserve is determined for a plurality of generators.
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13. A system for determining an actual real-time reactive power output reserve;
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at least one generator;
input means for receiving information from the generator in real time, including information regarding a present cooling gas pressure; and
a processor connected to the input means, wherein the processor determines a real-time reactive power output of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure, determines a maximum reactive power output capability of the generator at the present cooling gas pressure, and determines the real-time reactive power output reserve by subtracting the real-time reactive power output from the maximum reactive power output capability. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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