On-site power plant control including adaptive response to transient load requirements
First Claim
1. A method of controlling an on-site power plant that has a plurality of prime movers for generating power, comprising:
- operating a plurality of prime movers to generate a first level of power for a load; and
adjusting how the prime movers operate responsive to a down transient in the load while continuing operating at least one of the plurality of prime movers to generate a second, lower level of power for the load.
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Abstract
An on-site power plant (24) has a controller (40) that selectively controls operation of prime movers (26, 28, 30). In one example, the controller (40) changes the number of operating prime movers responsive to a transient in a load (22) requirement while continuing to operate at least one of the prime movers. One example includes prioritizing the prime movers (26, 28, 30) for operation based upon the needs of a cogeneration unit (32, 34, 36) associated with the prime movers for providing a temperature control function within a facility. Another example includes controlling operation of the prime movers based upon a capacity for fueling the prime movers.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of controlling an on-site power plant that has a plurality of prime movers for generating power, comprising:
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operating a plurality of prime movers to generate a first level of power for a load; and adjusting how the prime movers operate responsive to a down transient in the load while continuing operating at least one of the plurality of prime movers to generate a second, lower level of power for the load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An on-site power plant, comprising:
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a plurality of prime movers for generating power; and a controller configured to selectively operate the prime movers to generate a first level of power for a load and adjust an operation of the prime movers responsive to a down transient in the load while continuing to operate at least one of the prime movers to generate a second, lower level of power for the load. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22)
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21. An on-site power plant, comprising:
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a plurality of prime movers for generating power; and a controller that is configured to do at least one of; control operation of the prime movers to generate a first level of power for a load and adjust the operation of the prime movers responsive to a down transient in the load while continuing to operate at least one of the prime movers to generate a second, lower level of power for the load; determine which of the prime movers to operate responsive to a requirement for temperature control in a facility associated with the on-site power plant;
ordetermine a capacity for fueling the on-site power plant and control operation of the prime movers responsive to the determined capacity.
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