Optimization method for power generation systems
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1. A vehicle with a single input power control, comprising:
- an input device configured to generate an output power command for an engine; and
a processor operably associated with the input device, wherein the processor is configured toreceive the output power command, a signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and a power source performance parameter,determine first and second power source control commands for the engine based on the output power command, the signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and the power source performance parameter, andoutput signals corresponding to the power source control commands,wherein the first power source control command comprises a power source speed command, andwherein the processor is configured to access plural sets of first and second power source control commands yielding a highest output power of the engine based on previous sets of ambient air conditions and output power commands, and select a set of first and second power source control commands for the engine corresponding to the signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the output power command.
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Abstract
Apparatus for controlling the power output efficiency of a power generation system based on an operator input. A processor is coupled to the input means and (i) receives the generated operator command, (ii) receives a plurality of detected ambient air conditions, (iii) receives a plurality of detected engine performance parameters, (iv) determines first and second engine control commands based on the received pilot thrust command, the detected ambient environmental conditions, and the engine performance parameters, and (v) outputs control commands to optimize the efficiency of the power generation system.
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46 Claims
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1. A vehicle with a single input power control, comprising:
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an input device configured to generate an output power command for an engine; and a processor operably associated with the input device, wherein the processor is configured to receive the output power command, a signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and a power source performance parameter, determine first and second power source control commands for the engine based on the output power command, the signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and the power source performance parameter, and output signals corresponding to the power source control commands, wherein the first power source control command comprises a power source speed command, and wherein the processor is configured to access plural sets of first and second power source control commands yielding a highest output power of the engine based on previous sets of ambient air conditions and output power commands, and select a set of first and second power source control commands for the engine corresponding to the signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the output power command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A hybrid electric vehicle with a single input power control, comprising:
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an electric generator operably associated with an engine; and an input device configured to generate an output power command for the engine; and a processor operably associated with the input device, wherein the processor is configured to receive the output power command, a signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and a power source performance parameter, determine first and second power source control commands based on the output power command, the signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and the power source performance parameter, and output signals corresponding to the power source control commands, wherein the first power source control command comprises a power source speed command, wherein the processor is configured to access plural sets of first and second power source control commands yielding a highest power output based on previous sets of ambient air conditions and power output commands, and select a set of first and second power source control commands for the engine corresponding to the signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the power output command. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for increasing efficiency of a vehicle via a single input power control, the vehicle comprising a power generation system comprising an engine, the method comprising:
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determining first and second power source control commands for the engine based on an output power command from an input device, a signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and a power source performance parameter, wherein the first power source control command comprises a power source speed command; outputting first and second signals corresponding to the first and second power source control commands; and controlling operation of at least the engine via the first and second power source control commands to increase the efficiency of the power generation system, wherein controlling operation of at least the engine comprises accessing plural sets of first and second power source control commands yielding a highest power output based on previous sets of ambient air conditions and power output commands, and selecting a set of first and second power source control commands for the engine corresponding to the signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the power output command.
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24. A vehicle with a single input power control, comprising:
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an input device configured to generate an output power command for an engine; and a processor operably associated with the input device, wherein the processor is configured to receive the output power command, a signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and a power source performance parameter, determine first and second power source control commands for the engine based on the output power command, the signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and the power source performance parameter, and output signals corresponding to the power source control commands, wherein the first power source control command comprises a power source speed command, and the second power source control command comprises a power source output command, and wherein the processor is configured to access plural sets of first and second power source control commands yielding a highest output power of the engine based on previous sets of ambient air conditions and output power commands, and select a set of first and second power source control commands for the engine corresponding to the signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the output power command. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A hybrid electric vehicle with a single input power control, comprising:
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an electric generator operably associated with an engine; an input device configured to generate an output power command for the engine; and a processor operably associated with the input device, wherein the processor is configured to receive the output power command, a signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and a power source performance parameter, determine first and second power source control commands for the engine based on the output power command, the signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and the power source performance parameter, and output signals corresponding to the power source control commands, wherein the first power source control command comprises a power source speed command, and the second power source control command comprises a power source output command, and wherein the processor is configured to access plural sets of first and second power source control commands yielding a highest output power of the engine based on previous sets of ambient air conditions and output power commands, and select a set of first and second power source control commands for the engine corresponding to the signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the output power command. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A method for increasing efficiency of a vehicle via a single input power control for a power generation system of a power source for the vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining first and second power source control commands for an engine based on an output power command from an input device, a signal indicative of an ambient air condition, and a power source performance parameter; outputting first and second signals corresponding to the first and second power source control commands; and controlling operation of at least the power source via the first and second power source control commands to increase the efficiency of the power generation system, wherein the first power source control command comprises a power source speed command, and the second power source control command comprises a power source output command, and wherein controlling operation of the power source comprises accessing plural sets of first and second power source control commands yielding a highest power output based on previous sets of ambient air conditions and power output commands, and selecting a set of first and second power source control commands corresponding to the signal indicative of an ambient air condition and the power output command.
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