Generating Plant Output Regulation for Transmission Equipment Temperature
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric generating plants face challenges in regulating their output to prevent transmission equipment from exceeding temperature thresholds, which can lead to equipment failure or performance deterioration due to environmental conditions and operational factors.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for continuously monitoring the temperature of transmission equipment connected to a generating plant, using a data obtainer and calculator to determine if the temperature exceeds a threshold, and automatically adjusting the generating plant's output through a regulator to maintain the equipment within safe temperature limits, either locally or remotely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the generating plant operates at high output to maximize productivity, then productivity increases, but the temperature of transmission equipment may exceed threshold levels causing equipment failure or performance deterioration
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors transmission equipment temperature and automatically adjusts generating plant output based on temperature readings. When temperature approaches threshold levels, the system reduces output to prevent equipment failure, creating a closed-loop feedback control system that balances productivity with equipment safety
Solution Approach 2:
The generating plant output is made dynamically adjustable based on real-time temperature conditions. The system can automatically increase output when temperatures are safe and decrease output when temperatures approach critical levels, allowing optimal productivity while preventing equipment damage
2Reliability
If manual monitoring and regulation of transmission equipment temperature is implemented, then temperature control capability is achieved, but device complexity and operational difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic self-regulation where the generating plant autonomously adjusts its own output based on temperature feedback from transmission equipment. This eliminates the need for complex manual intervention systems while maintaining reliable temperature control through automated feedback loops
Solution Approach 2:
Manual monitoring and control operations are replaced with an automated electronic control system that continuously reads temperature data and automatically adjusts plant output. This substitution reduces operational complexity while improving reliability through consistent automated control
3Reliability
If continuous temperature monitoring is implemented to prevent equipment failure, then reliability improves, but loss of time for data collection and processing occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous temperature monitoring and automatic output adjustment without interruption to plant operations. Temperature data is continuously collected and processed in real-time, allowing the system to maintain optimal output levels while preventing equipment failure, eliminating delays associated with periodic manual checks
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AI summary
A method and system are disclosed that enable the regulation of the temperature of transmission equipment (103) connected to a generating plant (102). In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a temperature of transmission equipment (103) connected to a generating plant (102) and regulating the output of the generating plant (102) in response to the temperature exceeding a threshold level to reduce the temperature of the transmission equipment (103) to below the threshold level.