Patent ID: 8565929
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
1. A method for enhancing support of grid reconstruction following a blackout, comprising: providing a power plant including a plurality of generators; providing an operational model for each of the plurality of generators within the plant, the model providing at least load step capabilities for each of the plurality of generators; receiving grid specified plant load expectations; analyzing the modeled capabilities of each of the plurality of generators; and providing an enhanced sequence of load step instructions for each of the plurality of generators to respond to the grid specified current and anticipated future plant load expectations; wherein the enhanced sequence of load step instructions for current plant loads is modified by anticipated future plant load expectations to make a configuration of the plurality of generators available to provide a more rapid response to anticipated future plant loads; and wherein providing an enhanced sequence of load step instructions comprises solving at least one of mixed integer optimization representations of generator characteristics and a sequence of continuous variable representations of generator characteristics, and wherein analyzing comprises solving the selected representation using one of a deterministic or stochastic solution.