Process simulation utilizing component-specific consumption data
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1. A method for simulating a production environment, comprising:
- employing a data processor to execute the following instructions;
provisioning discrete energy consumption data relating to a component of the production environment, wherein the component is a subset of the production environment;
simulating the component, wherein an input or output variable of the simulation includes at least the discrete energy consumption data relating to the component;
decomposing the simulated component into constituent elements;
associating a portion of the discrete energy consumption data relating to the component to each constituent element; and
varying resolution of the component by decomposing or reassembling the simulated component, and summing or separating associated portions of the discrete energy consumption data relating to the component.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided for simulating components and processes using discrete, variable-granularity, component-specific data relating to energy consumption or other sustainability factors. Simulations can be analyzed and optimized to facilitate forecasting of sustainability factors and determine advantageous modifications to the components or processes.
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1. A method for simulating a production environment, comprising:
employing a data processor to execute the following instructions; provisioning discrete energy consumption data relating to a component of the production environment, wherein the component is a subset of the production environment; simulating the component, wherein an input or output variable of the simulation includes at least the discrete energy consumption data relating to the component; decomposing the simulated component into constituent elements; associating a portion of the discrete energy consumption data relating to the component to each constituent element; and varying resolution of the component by decomposing or reassembling the simulated component, and summing or separating associated portions of the discrete energy consumption data relating to the component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for modeling industrial components, comprising:
- at least one processor coupled to memory retaining instructions carried out by the at least one processor;
means for acquiring data influencing sustainability factors relating to the industrial components, the sustainability factors comprise data pertinent to a subset of one or more of the industrial components that produces a distinct output, wherein the data is representable in different resolutions; and means for generating a virtual model of the industrial components that calculates consumption data based on an input condition, wherein the input condition comprises sustainability data for an additional component of the subset of the industrial process, wherein generating the virtual model comprises varying resolutions of the industrial components by decomposing or reassembling the industrial components, and summing or separating portions of the consumption data relating to the industrial components. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
- at least one processor coupled to memory retaining instructions carried out by the at least one processor;
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14. A system for optimizing operations, comprising:
- at least one processor coupled to memory retaining instructions carried out by the at least one processor;
a simulation component that generates a simulation including energy consumption data of a group of discrete components used in operations and one or more sustainability factors associated with the operations, wherein the simulation can be modified to represent a state of a plurality of operations in different resolutions by decomposing or reassembling the discrete components and summing or separating associated portions of the energy consumption data relating to the discrete components; and a score component that calculates a sustainability score associated with the state of operations based at least in part on the sustainability factors. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
- at least one processor coupled to memory retaining instructions carried out by the at least one processor;
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