System for optimizing oxygen in a boiler
US7756591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B13/048
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for optimizing air flow to a boiler of a power generating unit using advanced optimization, modeling, and control techniques. Air flow is optimized to maintain flame stability, minimize air pollution emissions, and improve efficiency. An optimizer determines optimal setpoint values for manipulated variables associated with the power generating unit by using a model to minimize the value of a cost function while observing at least one constraint associated with operation of the power generating unit.
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