×

Multi-interval dispatch system tools for enabling dispatchers in power grid control centers to manage changes

  • US 9,824,319 B2
  • Filed: 01/21/2015
  • Issued: 11/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A system, comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory communicatively coupled to the processor, the memory having stored therein computer-executable instructions, comprising;

    a plurality of scheduler engines, respectively having different look-ahead periods, configured to generate respective schedules that forecast availability of at least one energy source employed in generation of electrical power in a power grid; and

    an energy system tool configured to;

    generate a comprehensive operating plan that merges the respective schedules generated by the plurality of scheduler engines,dispatch at least one resource of the power grid according to the comprehensive operating plan to generate the electrical power in the power grid using the at least one energy source, andtrigger an update of the comprehensive operating plan in response to at least one of a minimum uptime or minimum downtime associated with the at least one resource being determined to have been reached.

View all claims
  • 2 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×