Condition-based management of power transformers

摘要

Methods and arrangements for managing implementation of a power transformer. There is determined at least one parameter currently relating to operation of a transformer, as well as a revenue value currently assigned to the transformer. There is determined a depreciation value currently assigned to the transformer. There is determined a power output for the transformer for a future time slot that increases total revenue with respect to a life cycle of the transformer, the power output being determined based on the at least one parameter, the revenue value, and the depreciation value.

主权项

1. A method of managing implementation of a power transformer, said method comprising:
utilizing a processor to execute computer code configured to perform the steps of: determining at least one parameter currently relating to operation of a transformer; determining a revenue value currently assigned to the transformer; determining a depreciation value currently assigned to the transformer; and determining a power output for the transformer for a future time slot that increases total revenue with respect to a life cycle of the transformer; the power output being determined based on the at least one parameter, the revenue value, and the depreciation value; wherein said determining of a power output comprises solving an optimization problem to determine a power output designated for the transformer to carry in the future time slot; said solving comprising accepting as input: a predictive price distribution; a predictive demand distribution; and a predictive temperature distribution; the predictive price distribution being represented by a probability distribution function.