Method and apparatus for maximizing power usage in a power plant
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a system to achieve desired operating results, the system controlled by a control system, wherein an operator of the system is operable to provide setpoints defining desired operating goals of the system, comprising the steps of:
- measuring select operating parameters of the system;
providing a plurality of transforms that define select setpoints to be input by the operator of the system as a function of the measured select operating parameters, wherein each of the transforms is associated with a portion of the measured select operating parameters and with a predetermined condition of the system that is a function of the portion of the measured select operating parameters, and each of the transforms has embedded therein intuitive actions taken by actual operators of the system to provide setpoints for an associated condition, and wherein each of the transforms is operable to determine if the predetermined and associated condition exists in the system, which would warrant an associated setpoint being set;
processing the measured select operating parameters through the associated transforms to determine for each of the transforms if the associated condition is present;
providing to the operator an indication that the condition associated with any of the transforms is present and for which transform; and
suggesting to the operator the setpoint to be set for the associated indication and a suggested value thereof.
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Abstract
A method for controlling a plant to achieve desired operating results. Select operating parameters of the plant are measured and input to a plurality of transforms that define select actions to be taken by an operator of the plant as a function of the measured select operating parameters. Each of the transforms is associated with a portion of the measured select operating parameters and is operable to determine if a predetermined and associated condition exists in the plant, which would warrant the associated action being taken. The measured select operating parameters are processed through the associated transforms to determine for each of the transforms if the associated condition is present. An indication that the condition associated with any of the transforms is present, and for which transform, is provided to a user. A suggestion of the action to be taken for the associated indication is then provided to the user.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a system to achieve desired operating results, the system controlled by a control system, wherein an operator of the system is operable to provide setpoints defining desired operating goals of the system, comprising the steps of:
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measuring select operating parameters of the system; providing a plurality of transforms that define select setpoints to be input by the operator of the system as a function of the measured select operating parameters, wherein each of the transforms is associated with a portion of the measured select operating parameters and with a predetermined condition of the system that is a function of the portion of the measured select operating parameters, and each of the transforms has embedded therein intuitive actions taken by actual operators of the system to provide setpoints for an associated condition, and wherein each of the transforms is operable to determine if the predetermined and associated condition exists in the system, which would warrant an associated setpoint being set; processing the measured select operating parameters through the associated transforms to determine for each of the transforms if the associated condition is present; providing to the operator an indication that the condition associated with any of the transforms is present and for which transform; and suggesting to the operator the setpoint to be set for the associated indication and a suggested value thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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