Patent ID: 9035479
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: F03D,F05B,G06Q,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A turbine, comprising: a. a plurality of blades to capture natural energy; b. a hub attached to the plurality of blades, the hub connected to a generator to convert the natural energy captured by the plurality of blades into electrical energy; and c. a controller operatively connected to a processor that iteratively calculates a plurality of net present values of the turbine for a plurality of output levels, and for each iteration, determines a maximum net present value from the plurality of calculated net present values, identifies an output level associated with the maximum net present value, and commands the controller to operate the turbine at the output level associated with the maximum net present value, wherein each net present value for its respective output level is determined by a sum of a function over a period from 1 to N, wherein the function is calculated by a revenue (Ri) generated by the turbine at a given time period (i), and wherein N is the lifetime of the turbine, wherein Ri is determined by multiplying an energy production (EP) for the given time period (i) of the turbine by an energy sale rate at the given time period (i), wherein the energy production (EP) is calculated by multiplying a time for the given period by an energy generating capacity of the turbine and by a capacity factor.