Optimal load controller method and device

• US 8,098,054 B2
• Filed: 10/10/2007
• Issued: 01/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John Alexander Verschuur
• Original Assignee: John Alexander Verschuur
• Inventors: Verschuur, John Alexander
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuevas, Pedro J
• Application Number:
  US11/973,940
• Publication Number:
  US 20090096431A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,560 Days
• Field of Search: 322/24, 322/28
• US Class Current: 322/24
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 2101/45 for motor vehicles, e.g. car alternators
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 9/06 Control effected upon clutch or other mechanical power transmission means and dependent upon electric output value of the generator
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/72 Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction

Abstract

A method and device for optimizing power output of a power generation system having a load engaging system, a load optimizing system, a load selection system, a motive driver and one or more loads or power transfer parameters. The power generation system is illustrated using an electrical generator to consume system power out, however the load(s) may be other than an electrical generator. The load engaging system decides when and how the load or power transfer parameters are applied to and removed from the system. The load selection system enables multiple power transfer parameters to be optimized by selecting and isolating one power transfer parameter at a time to be optimized. The load optimizing system optimizes system power output by manipulating the selected power transfer parameter, dynamically in response to change in power output.

Claims

1. A controller configured to optimize generated power output by a power generation system thereby ensuring said power generation system efficiency wherein said power generation system comprises:

at least one source of power;

at least one load consuming energy from said source of power;

one or more power transfer parameters having values that can be increased or decreased and held constant by a transducer device operatively connected to said controller;

wherein said controller comprises the following operationally connected and structurally interrelated components;

a read write memory;

one or more of said transducer devices that can increase, decrease and hold a setting value of said one or more power transfer parameters and are responsive to said output result signals originating from a data processor;

an output power sensor operatively connected to a data processor, measures and captures indicated power output of said power generation system in a form recognizable by said data processor;

said data processor comprising logic circuitry configured to;

receive and process input data indicating system power output from a power output sensor, processing said input in accordance with instructions stored in its memory and producing output result signals;

select one power transfer parameter for optimization by one of said transducer devices and to hold other of said transducer devices, controlling the value of said power transfer parameter'"'"'s settings, that are operatively connected to said power generation system for optimization by said controller, constant in their last setting, isolating said selected power transfer parameter for optimization;

optimize said power output by a power generation system by increasing or decreasing a setting value controlling said selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s value as required to optimize said power generation system power output based on the power generating system'"'"'s power output measurements obtained from said power output sensor;

function to iteratively optimize each of said one or more power transfer parameters operatively connected to said data processing system progressing from said selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s setting to said next power transfer parameter selected for optimization;

produce said output result signals, based on processing said input by said logic circuitry, which are received by said one or more transducer devices independently controlling the values of said one or more power transfer parameters.

2. Said controller of claim 1, wherein said one or more power transfer parameters can be characterized as thermal, mechanical, electrical or chemical function/variable or as combinations thereof.

3. Said controller of claim 1, wherein a modification implemented by said data processor comprises increasing or decreasing a value related to said selected power transfer parameter value during an isolation phase.

4. Said controller of claim 1, wherein said processor continues to retrieve input from said power output sensor and to make dynamic modifications optimizing said generated power output by increasing or decreasing a value related to said selected power transfer parameter, changing its direction, thereby enabling said controller to adapt to changing conditions of said power generation system.

5. Said controller of claim 1 further comprises:

receiving and processing a signal indication said output power originating from said output power sensor;

selecting a power transfer parameter for optimization while holding other of said power transfer parameters, that are operatively connected to said power generation system for optimization by said controller, constant in their last setting;

controlling optimization of said power generation system'"'"'s power output by increasing or decreasing a setting controlling the value of the selected power transfer parameter based on said indicated power output of said power generation system.

6. Said controller of claim 1 further comprises;

optimizing each power transfer parameter operatively connected to said controller progressing from the selected parameter to the next selected parameter; and

holding other power transfer parameters constant in their last setting isolating said selected power transfer power transfer parameter being optimized by said load optimizing system.

7. Said controller of claim 1, wherein said controller can be iteratively operated to optimize said power transfer parameters.

8. Said controller of claim 1, optimizing system power output from the source of power, wherein said power transfer parameter selected for optimization value is increased or decreased by said controller based on the result of direction of output power, increasing or decreasing, implemented by comparing delayed power output measurements to more recent power output measurements originating from said power output sensor.

9. Said controller according to claim 1, wherein said data processor is operative to repeatedly optimize said selected power transfer parameter during operation of said power generation system.

10. Said controller of claim 1 further comprises setting a rate of change, increasing or decreasing, that is appropriate for the application of each individual power transfer parameter in said power generation system.

11. Said controller of claim 1 wherein said logic circuitry is operative to optimize said one or more power transfer parameters during operation of said power generation system.

12. A method operable by a controller to optimize generated output power by a power generation system thereby ensuring said power generation system efficiency wherein said method comprises the steps of:

providing a power generation system comprising;

at least one source of power;

at least one load consuming energy from said source of power;

one or more power transfer parameters having values that can be increased or decreased and held constant by a transducer device operatively connected to said controller;

providing said controller comprising the following operationally connected and structurally interrelated components;

a read write memory;

one or more of said transducer devices that can increase, decrease and hold a setting value of said one or more power transfer parameters and are responsive to said output result signals originating from a data processor;

an output power sensor operatively connected to said data processor, measures and captures indicated power output of said power generation system in a form recognizable by said data processor;

said data processor comprising logic circuitry configured to;

receive and process input data indicating system power output from a power output sensor, processing said input in accordance with instructions stored in its memory and producing output result signals;

select one power transfer parameter for optimization by one of said transducer devices and to hold other of said transducer devices, controlling the value of said power transfer parameter'"'"'s settings, that are operatively connected to said power generation system for optimization by said controller, constant in their last setting, isolating said selected power transfer parameter for optimization;

optimize said power output by a power generation system by increasing or decreasing a setting value controlling said selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s value as required to optimize said power generation system power output based on the power generating system'"'"'s power output measurements obtained from said power output sensor;

function to iteratively optimize each of said one or more power transfer parameters operatively connected to said data processing system progressing from said selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s setting to said next power transfer parameter selected for optimization;

produce said output result signals, based on processing said input by said logic circuitry, which are received by said one or more transducer devices independently controlling the values of said one or more power transfer parameters.

13. Said method of optimizing generated power output of a power generation system, according to claim 12, comprising the steps of

controlling a settings of said one or more power transfer parameters using said data processor;

said processor receiving data indicating said power output from said power output sensor;

said processor determining a direction of change of output power, increasing decreasing, by comparing a delayed output power measurement to a more recent power output measurement(s);

selecting one power transfer parameter for optimization by said processor;

varying the value of the selected power transfer parameter so as to optimize the transfer of power by either increasing or decreasing the value of the selected power transfer parameter based upon the result of the comparison of output measurements.

14. Said method of optimizing generated power output of a power generation system, according to claim 12, comprising the step of:

said processor continuing to retrieve input from said power output sensor and to make dynamic modifications optimizing said generated power output by increasing or decreasing a value related to said selected power transfer parameter, changing its direction, thereby enabling said controller to adapt to changing conditions of said power generation system.

15. Said method of optimizing generated power output of a power generation system, according to claim 12, comprising the steps of said controller:

receiving and processing a signal indication of power output of said power generation system;

selecting a power transfer parameter for optimization;

while holding other of said power transfer parameters, that are operatively connected to said power generation system for optimization constant in their last setting;

controlling optimization of said power generation system'"'"'s power output by increasing or decreasing a setting controlling the selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s value based on the indicated power output of said power generation system.

16. Said method of optimizing generated power output of a power generation system, according to claim 12, comprising the steps of said controller:

iteratively optimizing each power transfer parameter operatively connected to said controller system product, progressing from the selected parameter to the next selected parameter; and

holding other power transfer parameters constant in their last setting, isolating said selected power transfer power transfer parameter being optimized by said load optimizing system.

17. Said controller of claim 12, wherein said controller can be iteratively operated to optimize power transfer parameters.

18. Said controller of claim 12 further comprises setting a rate of change, increasing or decreasing, that is appropriate for the application of each individual power transfer parameter in said power generation system.

19. Said controller of claim 12 wherein said logic circuitry is operative to optimize said one or more power transfer parameters during operation of said power generation system.

20. A computer program product stored in a computer readable, recordable-type medium and operable by a controller configured to optimize generated power output by a power generation system thereby ensuring said power generation system efficiency wherein said power generation system comprises:

at least one source of power;

at least one load consuming energy from said source of power;

one or more power transfer parameters having values that can be increased or decreased and held constant by a transducer device operatively connected to said controller;

wherein said controller comprises the following operationally connected and structurally interrelated components;

a read write memory;

one or more of said transducer devices that can increase, decrease and hold a setting value of said one or more power transfer parameters and are responsive to said output result signals originating from a data processor;

an output power sensor operatively connected to said data processor, measures and captures indicated power output of said power generation system in a form recognizable by said data processor;

said data processor comprising logic circuitry configured to;

receive and process input data indicating system power output from a power output sensor, processing said input in accordance with instructions stored in its memory and producing output result signals;

select one power transfer parameter for optimization by one of said transducer devices and to hold other of said transducer devices, controlling the value of said power transfer parameter'"'"'s settings, that are operatively connected to said power generation system for optimization by said controller, constant in their last setting, isolating said selected power transfer parameter for optimization;

optimize said power output by a power generation system by increasing or decreasing a setting value controlling said selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s value as required to optimize said power generation system power output based on the power generating system'"'"'s power output measurements obtained from said power output sensor;

function to iteratively optimize each of said one or more power transfer parameters operatively connected to said data processing system progressing from said selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s setting to said next power transfer parameter selected for optimization;

produce said output result signals, based on processing said input by said logic circuitry, which are received by said one or more transducer devices independently controlling the values of said one or more power transfer parameters.

21. Said program product of claim 20 comprises the following instructions:

instruction(s) for receiving and processing a signal indication of power output of said power generation system from said power output sensor,

instruction(s) that selects a power transfer parameter for optimization while holding all other of said power transfer parameters, that are operatively connected to said power generation system for optimization by said controller, constant at their last setting value;

instruction(s) controlling optimization of said power generation system'"'"'s power output by instructing to increase or decrease a setting controlling the selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s value based on the indicated power output of said power generation system.

22. Said computer program product optimizing generated power output of said power generation system according to claim 20 further comprises:

said selection instruction(s) to iteratively optimize each power transfer parameter operatively connected to said controller system product, progressing from the selected parameter to the next selected parameter; and

said selection instruction(s) holding other power transfer parameters constant at their last setting thereby effectively isolating said system power output, while said selected one power transfer parameter is optimized by said load optimizing system ensuring said power generation system efficiency.

23. Said computer program product optimizing generated power output of said power generation system according to claim 20 further comprises;

instructions to receive and process said indicated power measurements originating from said power output sensor;

instructions to determine the direction of change of said power output, increasing or decreasing, by comparing a stored value indicating said power output to a more recent value indicating said power output; and

instructions to vary the selected power transfer parameter'"'"'s value so as to optimize the transfer of power by either increasing or decreasing the power transfer parameter'"'"'s value based upon the result of the comparison of said indicated power output values.

24. Said computer program product optimizing generated power output of said power generation system according to claim 20, wherein said instruction(s) are operative to optimize subsequently selected power transfer parameters during operation of said power generation system.

25. Said computer program product optimizing generated power output of said power generation system according to claim 20, wherein said instructions are operative to repeatedly optimize said selected power transfer parameter(s) during operation of said power generation system.

26. Said computer program product optimizing generated power output of said power generation system according to claim 20, wherein said instructions are operative to setting a rate of change, increasing or decreasing, that is appropriate for the application of each individual power transfer parameter in said power generation system.

27. Said computer program product optimizing generated power output of said power generation system according to claim 20, wherein said instructions is operative to optimize said one or more power transfer parameters during operation of said power generation system.