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(57) ABSTRACT A control method for optimizing a turndown operation for a power plant
having a plurality of generating units. The plurality of generating units each may include …

The present invention combines the principles of a gas turbine engine With an electric
transmission system. A method and apparatus are disclosed for utilizing metallic and …

(57) ABSTRACT A method for optimizing a generation of an output level over a selected
operating period by a power block, wherein the power block comprises multiple gas turbines …

(57) ABSTRACT A method for optimizing a fleet of generating assets in which grou**s
include remotely located power blocks that oper ate so to collectively generate a fleet output …

(57) ABSTRACT A control method for optimizing an operation of a power plant having
generating units during a selected operating period subdivided so to include regular …