Method and system of controlling a hydroelectric plant

Details Method and system of controlling a hydroelectric plant Method and system of controlling a hydroelectric plant

2008-12-09

2011-12-20

Bahta, Kidest (Department: 2122)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Electrical power generation or distribution system

C290S043000

Reexamination Certificate

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08082067

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment of the present invention may incorporate an adaptive model based control (MBC) for determining a physical parameter including: generator output, head, generator speed, or the like. The adaptive MBC may reduce the need for pre-defined control curves. The adaptive MBC may receive a plurality of data on the hydroelectric plant, and then builds a new operating model, based on that data, which controls the operation of a hydroelectric plant. This model may then be used to forecast and/or control an output variable including the generator output of the hydroelectric plant. The MBC of an embodiment of the present invention may be configured to automatically and/or continuously monitor the hydroelectric plant to determine whether the output parameter is within a desired range.

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patent: 4788647 (1988-11-01), McManus et al.
patent: 4791309 (1988-12-01), Payne et al.

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