Real-time economic load allocation
The method allocates a demanded amount of power to a plurality of power output apparatus, each power output apparatus having a cost curve associated therewith, such that each of the power output apparatus supplies a portion of the demanded power, and the total power outputted from the plurality of power output apparatus being optimally cost efficient. Data is entered for each of the power output apparatus into a controller. Solutions are generated for all possible output power demands using an optimization by parts technique within output power bounds of each of the power output apparatus. The solutions indicate the portion of power each power output apparatus is to supply to provide the total power demanded at the optimal cost efficient. The solutions are stored in tables within a storage unit of the controller. Upon receipt of a demand for power, a search is performed of the solution tables to obtain the amount of power each power output apparatus is to supply to meet the demand. Control signals are then outputted to each of the power output apparatus, the control signals being indicative of the amount of power to be supplied. 7 figs.
- Assignee:
- Honeywell Inc., Minneapolis, MN (United States)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5278772; A
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-879645
- OSTI ID:
- 6992532
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 6 May 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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