Maximizing regulatory credits in controlling air pollution
First Claim
1. A controller for directing operation of an air pollution control (APC) system having one or more controllable operating parameters and a defined operating limit representing a regulatory limit on an allowed amount of pollutant to be emitted by the APC system, comprising:
- an interface configured to receive data representing a value of a regulatory credit available for emitting less of the pollutant than the regulatory limit on the allowed amount of pollutant; and
a control processor having logic (i) to determine a target set point for each of at least one of the one or more controllable operating parameters, which will maximize the regulatory credits earned, based on the received data and (ii) to direct control of each of the at least one controllable operating parameter based on the determined target set point for that parameter.
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Abstract
A controller directs the operation of an air pollution control (APC) system having one or more controllable operating parameters and a defined operating limit representing a regulatory limit on an allowed amount of pollutant to be emitted by the APC system. An interface receives data representing a value of a regulatory credit available for emitting less of the pollutant than the regulatory limit on the allowed amount of pollutant. A control processor (i) determines a target set point for each of at least one of the one or more controllable operating parameters, which will maximize the regulatory credits earned, based on the received data and (ii) to directs control of each of the at least one controllable operating parameter based on the determined target set point for that parameter.
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20 Claims
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1. A controller for directing operation of an air pollution control (APC) system having one or more controllable operating parameters and a defined operating limit representing a regulatory limit on an allowed amount of pollutant to be emitted by the APC system, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive data representing a value of a regulatory credit available for emitting less of the pollutant than the regulatory limit on the allowed amount of pollutant; and a control processor having logic (i) to determine a target set point for each of at least one of the one or more controllable operating parameters, which will maximize the regulatory credits earned, based on the received data and (ii) to direct control of each of the at least one controllable operating parameter based on the determined target set point for that parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for directing control of an air pollution control (APC) process having one or more controllable operating parameters and a defined operating limit representing a regulatory limit on an allowed amount of pollutant to be emitted by the APC system, comprising:
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receiving data representing a value of a regulatory credit available for emitting less of the pollutant than the regulatory limit on the allowed amount of pollutant; determining a target set point for each of at least one of the one or more controllable operating parameters that will maximize regulatory credits earned, based on the received data; and directing control of each of the at least one controllable operating parameter based on the determined target set point for that parameter. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A controller for directing operation of a pollution control (PC) system having one or more controllable operating parameters and one or more defined operating limits, including a defined operating limit representing a regulatory limit on an allowed amount of pollutant to be emitted by the PC system, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive data representing a value of a regulatory credit available for emitting less of the pollutant than the regulatory limit on the allowed amount of pollutant; and a control processor having logic (i) to determine a target set point for each of at least one of the one or more controllable operating parameters, which will adjust the regulatory credits earned, based on the received data and (ii) to direct control of each of the at least one controllable operating parameter based on the determined target set point for that parameter. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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