Local power tracking for dynamic power management in weather-sensitive power systems
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a power generation system, the method comprising:
- acquiring a real-time measurement of power output from a first weather-sensitive power source in the power generation system;
identifying any time-dependent variations in the measurement of power output that indicate an influence of a geographically propagating condition;
extrapolating an expected power-output change in a second weather-sensitive power source in the power generation system due to continued propagation of the geographically propagating condition,comparing the expected power-output change with a predetermined threshold, andselecting and executing an appropriate response that adjusts the operation of the second weather-sensitive power source or another weather-sensitive power source in the power generation system if the expected power-output change exceeds the predetermined threshold.
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Abstract
A power source affected by a geographically propagating condition (e.g. a weather-related condition) is monitored to detect changes in its power output. Characteristics of the monitored changes are analyzed to detect whether the changes are being caused by a geographically-propagating condition that could affect other power sources nearby. The information obtained from the measurements is used to extrapolate impending power-output changes in the same source, in one or more other sources, or in a collection of sources subject to effects of the propagating condition. The extrapolations enable one or more power generating systems associated with the source(s) to maintain the changes in its total power output within operating requirements.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a power generation system, the method comprising:
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acquiring a real-time measurement of power output from a first weather-sensitive power source in the power generation system; identifying any time-dependent variations in the measurement of power output that indicate an influence of a geographically propagating condition; extrapolating an expected power-output change in a second weather-sensitive power source in the power generation system due to continued propagation of the geographically propagating condition, comparing the expected power-output change with a predetermined threshold, and selecting and executing an appropriate response that adjusts the operation of the second weather-sensitive power source or another weather-sensitive power source in the power generation system if the expected power-output change exceeds the predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A programmed non-transitory storage medium containing instructions and data for controlling a power system, the instructions and data comprising:
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instructions for acquiring a measurement related to real-time power output from a first weather-sensitive power source in the power system; instructions for identifying any time-dependent variations in the measurement that indicate an influence of a geographically propagating condition; instructions for extrapolating an expected power-output change due to continued propagation of the geographically propagating condition, instructions for comparing the expected power-output change with a predetermined threshold and instructions for selecting and executing an appropriate response that adjusts the operation of a second weather-sensitive power source in the power system if the expected power-output change exceeds the predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for controlling a power generating system, comprising:
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means for acquiring a measurement of power output from a weather-sensitive power source in the power generation system, means for identifying any time-dependent variations in the measurement that indicate an influence of a geographically propagating condition; means for extrapolating an expected power-output change due to continued propagation of the geographically propagating condition, means for comparing the expected power-output change with a predetermined threshold, and means for selecting and executing an appropriate response that adjusts the operation of a second weather-sensitive power source in the power system if the expected power-output change exceeds the predetermined threshold. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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