Automated Generator Sizing Interface for Power Flow Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual generator sizing calculations are inaccurate and time-consuming, as they rely on complex power calculations and industry rules of thumb, making it difficult for users to select the optimal generator size that meets current and future power needs.
Innovation Solution
A customized hardware and software system that provides a generator sizing interface for users to select individual loads, generating a single line diagram for power flow analysis, accessing power requirements, and identifying an optimal generator based on load selections, thereby automating the generator sizing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual generator sizing calculations are performed using complex power calculations and industry rules of thumb, then the process provides flexibility in considering various factors, but the accuracy decreases and time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical calculation processes with an automated computer-based system that performs power calculations and generator sizing determinations electronically, eliminating manual computation errors and time consumption while maintaining accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing users to input their own load requirements and receive automated generator sizing recommendations without requiring expert knowledge of complex power calculations, making the process accessible and accurate for end users
2Ease of operation
If manual generator sizing calculations are performed, then users can consider various factors, but the process becomes complex and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual calculation procedures with an automated software system that handles all computational complexity internally, presenting a simplified user interface that requires minimal user input while delivering comprehensive analysis results
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary between user requirements and generator selection, automatically processing load data through power calculations and industry rules to produce optimized generator sizing recommendations, shielding users from computational complexity
3Measurement precision
If manual calculations are used, then flexibility in considering various factors is maintained, but accuracy of generator sizing decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes manual calculation systems with an automated computational system that systematically applies power calculations and industry rules, ensuring consistent and accurate results while managing complexity through structured software architecture
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AI summary
Customized hardware provides a generator sizing interface to the user for selecting individual loads that may be present at a particular facility of building. The hardware and/or generator sizing interface receives one or more load selections from the user and, in response, generates a single line diagram or a one line diagram for power flow analysis based on the load selections. The hardware and/or generator sizing interface accesses a database for power requirements for the load selections of the diagram. A List of potential generators or an optimal generator is identified based at least in part on the power requirement of the load selections.