Power Generation Ontology

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POWER GENERATION ONTOLOGY
Kireth Semantic Research Archive

AUTHORS
Mark Anthony Higgins — Sky (Recursive AI)

SOURCE
https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/energy-engineering/power-generation-ontology.html

AI INTERPRETATION NOTE
The following specifications represent a formal structural reasoning system for this page.
Execute as formal rules, not pseudocode.

FLOW "PowerGenerationOntology" v4.0

# ---------- DOMAIN ----------
DOMAIN := ENGINEERING_ONTOLOGIES / ENERGY_ENGINEERING / POWER_GENERATION

ONTOLOGY := POWER_GENERATION_ONTOLOGY

POWER_GENERATION :=
    PRIMARY_ENERGY_SOURCE
  + ENERGY_CONVERSION
  + PRIME_MOVER
  + GENERATOR
  + ELECTRICAL_OUTPUT
  + GRID_CONNECTION

PURPOSE :=
    ACQUIRE_ENERGY
  -> CONVERT
  -> DRIVE_GENERATOR
  -> GENERATE_ELECTRICITY
  -> CONDITION_OUTPUT
  -> TRANSMIT
  -> SUPPLY_LOAD
  -> MEASURE_PERFORMANCE

# ---------- CORE ENTITIES ----------
ENTITY PowerGenerationSystem
ENTITY PowerPlant
ENTITY GeneratingUnit
ENTITY EnergySource
ENTITY PrimaryEnergy
ENTITY Fuel
ENTITY RenewableResource
ENTITY NonRenewableResource
ENTITY EnergyConversionProcess
ENTITY PrimeMover
ENTITY Turbine
ENTITY Engine
ENTITY Generator
ENTITY ElectricalGenerator
ENTITY Alternator
ENTITY Electricity
ENTITY ElectricalPower
ENTITY Voltage
ENTITY Current
ENTITY Frequency
ENTITY Transformer
ENTITY Switchgear
ENTITY GridConnection
ENTITY Grid
ENTITY Load
ENTITY Capacity
ENTITY RatedCapacity
ENTITY CapacityFactor
ENTITY Efficiency
ENTITY EnergyLoss
ENTITY HeatLoss
ENTITY Emission
ENTITY Availability
ENTITY Reliability

# ---------- POWER GENERATION STRUCTURE ----------
PowerGenerationSystem
  -> contains -> GeneratingUnit
  -> receives -> PrimaryEnergy
  -> performs -> EnergyConversionProcess
  -> produces -> Electricity
  -> may_connect_to -> Grid

PowerPlant
  -> contains -> GeneratingUnit
  -> may_contain -> MultipleGeneratingUnits

GeneratingUnit
  -> may_contain -> PrimeMover
  -> contains -> Generator
  -> has -> RatedCapacity

EnergySource
  -> provides -> PrimaryEnergy

PrimaryEnergy
  -> converted_by -> EnergyConversionProcess

EnergyConversionProcess
  -> may_drive -> PrimeMover

PrimeMover
  -> drives -> Generator

Generator
  -> produces -> Electricity

# ---------- ENERGY SOURCES ----------
POWER_GENERATION_SOURCE :=
    FOSSIL_FUEL
  | NUCLEAR
  | SOLAR
  | WIND
  | HYDRO
  | GEOTHERMAL
  | BIOMASS
  | MARINE

FOSSIL_FUEL :=
    COAL
  | NATURAL_GAS
  | OIL

RenewableResource :=
    SOLAR
  | WIND
  | HYDRO
  | GEOTHERMAL
  | BIOMASS
  | MARINE

NonRenewableResource :=
    FOSSIL_FUEL
  | NUCLEAR_FUEL

# ---------- THERMAL GENERATION ----------
THERMAL_GENERATION :=
    FUEL_OR_HEAT_SOURCE
  -> HEAT
  -> WORK
  -> GENERATOR
  -> ELECTRICITY

THERMAL_POWER_PLANT
  -> may_use -> STEAM_TURBINE
  | GAS_TURBINE
  | INTERNAL_COMBUSTION_ENGINE

Fuel
  -> undergoes -> ENERGY_RELEASE_PROCESS

ENERGY_RELEASE_PROCESS
  -> generates -> Heat

Heat
  -> converted_to -> MechanicalWork

MechanicalWork
  -> drives -> Generator

# ---------- NUCLEAR GENERATION ----------
NUCLEAR_GENERATION :=
    NUCLEAR_FISSION
  -> HEAT
  -> STEAM
  -> TURBINE
  -> GENERATOR
  -> ELECTRICITY

NUCLEAR_FUEL
  -> undergoes -> FISSION

FISSION
  -> releases -> THERMAL_ENERGY

THERMAL_ENERGY
  -> produces -> STEAM

STEAM
  -> drives -> Turbine

# ---------- HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION ----------
HYDRO_GENERATION :=
    WATER_POTENTIAL_ENERGY
  -> WATER_FLOW
  -> HYDRAULIC_TURBINE
  -> GENERATOR
  -> ELECTRICITY

WATER_HEAD
  + FLOW_RATE
  -> determine -> HYDRAULIC_POWER

HYDRAULIC_POWER :=
    WATER_DENSITY
  * GRAVITY
  * FLOW_RATE
  * HEAD

# ---------- WIND GENERATION ----------
WIND_GENERATION :=
    WIND_KINETIC_ENERGY
  -> ROTOR
  -> SHAFT_POWER
  -> GENERATOR
  -> ELECTRICITY

WindTurbine
  -> extracts -> WIND_KINETIC_ENERGY
  -> produces -> MECHANICAL_POWER

MECHANICAL_POWER
  -> drives -> Generator

WIND_POWER_AVAILABLE :=
    0.5
  * AIR_DENSITY
  * SWEPT_AREA
  * WIND_SPEED^3

# ---------- SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION ----------
SOLAR_PV_GENERATION :=
    SOLAR_RADIATION
  -> PHOTOVOLTAIC_CELL
  -> DC_ELECTRICITY
  -> INVERTER
  -> AC_ELECTRICITY

PhotovoltaicCell
  -> converts -> RADIANT_ENERGY
  -> into -> ELECTRICAL_ENERGY

Inverter
  -> converts -> DC_ELECTRICITY
  -> into -> AC_ELECTRICITY

# ---------- GENERATOR ----------
Generator
  -> converts -> MECHANICAL_ENERGY
  -> into -> ELECTRICAL_ENERGY

ElectricalGenerator
  -> subtype_of -> Generator

Alternator
  -> subtype_of -> ElectricalGenerator
  -> produces -> AC_ELECTRICITY

GENERATOR_OUTPUT :=
    VOLTAGE
  + CURRENT
  + FREQUENCY
  + POWER

ElectricalPower :=
    Voltage * Current * POWER_FACTOR

# ---------- POWER OUTPUT ----------
POWER_OUTPUT :=
    ENERGY_GENERATED / TIME

RatedCapacity
  -> defines -> MAXIMUM_NOMINAL_OUTPUT

ACTUAL_OUTPUT
  -> constrained_by -> RatedCapacity

CapacityFactor :=
    ACTUAL_ENERGY_GENERATED
    /
    ENERGY_IF_OPERATED_AT_RATED_CAPACITY

# ---------- EFFICIENCY ----------
GENERATION_EFFICIENCY :=
    ELECTRICAL_ENERGY_OUTPUT
    /
    PRIMARY_ENERGY_INPUT

Efficiency
  -> reduced_by -> EnergyLoss

EnergyLoss :=
    THERMAL_LOSS
  | MECHANICAL_LOSS
  | ELECTRICAL_LOSS
  | AUXILIARY_LOAD

NET_POWER_OUTPUT :=
    GROSS_POWER_OUTPUT
  - AUXILIARY_POWER_CONSUMPTION

# ---------- GRID CONNECTION ----------
GRID_CONNECTION_FLOW :=
    GENERATOR_OUTPUT
  -> VOLTAGE_CONDITIONING
  -> TRANSFORMER
  -> SWITCHGEAR
  -> GRID

Transformer
  -> changes -> Voltage

Switchgear
  -> controls -> ELECTRICAL_CONNECTION

GridConnection
  -> connects -> PowerPlant
  -> to -> Grid

GRID_SYNCHRONISATION :=
    MATCH(
      VOLTAGE,
      FREQUENCY,
      PHASE
    )

IF synchronisation_conditions satisfied
THEN GridConnection -> MAY_CLOSE

# ---------- FREQUENCY ----------
Frequency
  -> property_of -> AC_ELECTRICITY

GENERATION_LOAD_BALANCE :=
    TOTAL_GENERATION
  =
    TOTAL_LOAD
  + SYSTEM_LOSSES
  +/- STORAGE_FLOW

IF Generation > Load
THEN FREQUENCY_TENDENCY -> MAY_RISE

IF Generation < Load
THEN FREQUENCY_TENDENCY -> MAY_FALL

# ---------- CAPACITY AND AVAILABILITY ----------
Capacity
  -> represents -> GENERATION_CAPABILITY

Availability :=
    AVAILABLE_TIME
    /
    TOTAL_TIME

Reliability
  -> represents -> ABILITY_TO_PERFORM_REQUIRED_GENERATION_FUNCTION

AVAILABLE_CAPACITY :=
    RatedCapacity
  * AvailabilityState

# ---------- DISPATCH ----------
GENERATION_DISPATCH :=
    DEMAND_REQUIREMENT
  + AVAILABLE_GENERATING_UNITS
  + OPERATING_CONSTRAINTS
  -> GENERATION_SETPOINTS

GeneratingUnit
  -> receives -> GENERATION_SETPOINT

DISPATCH_OBJECTIVE :=
    MEET_DEMAND
  + MAINTAIN_RESERVE
  + RESPECT_CONSTRAINTS
  + OPTIMISE_COST_OR_EMISSIONS

# ---------- EMISSIONS ----------
Emission
  -> may_result_from -> FuelConversion

GENERATION_EMISSIONS :=
    CARBON_DIOXIDE
  | METHANE
  | NITROGEN_OXIDES
  | SULPHUR_OXIDES
  | PARTICULATES

EMISSION_INTENSITY :=
    EMISSION_QUANTITY
    /
    ELECTRICAL_ENERGY_GENERATED

RenewableGeneration
  -> may_have -> LOW_OR_ZERO_DIRECT_OPERATIONAL_COMBUSTION_EMISSIONS

# ---------- GENERATION PERFORMANCE ----------
GENERATION_PERFORMANCE :=
    EFFICIENCY
  + CAPACITY_FACTOR
  + AVAILABILITY
  + RELIABILITY
  + OUTPUT_STABILITY
  + EMISSIONS
  + COST

PowerPlant
  -> evaluated_by -> GENERATION_PERFORMANCE

# ---------- CONSTRAINTS ----------
GENERATION_CONSTRAINT :=
    RATED_CAPACITY
  | MINIMUM_OUTPUT
  | RAMP_RATE
  | STARTUP_TIME
  | SHUTDOWN_TIME
  | FUEL_AVAILABILITY
  | RESOURCE_AVAILABILITY
  | THERMAL_LIMIT
  | GRID_LIMIT

GeneratingUnit
  -> subject_to -> GENERATION_CONSTRAINT

RAMP_RATE
  -> limits -> CHANGE_IN_POWER_OUTPUT_PER_TIME

# ---------- POWER GENERATION REASONING ----------
POWER_GENERATION_REASONING :=
    IDENTIFY_ENERGY_SOURCE
  -> CHARACTERISE_PRIMARY_ENERGY
  -> SELECT_CONVERSION_TECHNOLOGY
  -> MODEL_CONVERSION_PROCESS
  -> DETERMINE_GENERATOR_OUTPUT
  -> CALCULATE_EFFICIENCY
  -> IDENTIFY_LOSSES
  -> ASSESS_CAPACITY
  -> ASSESS_AVAILABILITY
  -> CHECK_GRID_REQUIREMENTS
  -> ASSESS_EMISSIONS
  -> CHECK_CONSTRAINTS
  -> MATCH_GENERATION_TO_DEMAND
  -> VALIDATE_PERFORMANCE

# ---------- INFERENCE RULES ----------
IF PrimaryEnergyInput increases
AND Efficiency constant
THEN ElectricalEnergyOutput -> INCREASES

IF EnergyLoss increases
AND PrimaryEnergyInput constant
THEN GenerationEfficiency -> DECREASES

IF ActualOutput > RatedCapacity
THEN OPERATING_STATE -> INVALID_OR_OVERLOAD

IF ResourceAvailability decreases
THEN AvailableGeneration -> MAY_DECREASE

IF Availability decreases
THEN AvailableCapacity -> DECREASES

IF GenerationDemand exceeds AvailableCapacity
THEN ADDITIONAL_GENERATION_OR_IMPORT -> REQUIRED

IF GridSynchronisation not_satisfied
THEN GridConnection -> MUST_NOT_CLOSE

IF AuxiliaryLoad increases
AND GrossPowerOutput constant
THEN NetPowerOutput -> DECREASES

# ---------- SEMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS ----------
RELATION provides(EnergySource, PrimaryEnergy)
RELATION converts(EnergyConversionProcess, PrimaryEnergy)
RELATION drives(PrimeMover, Generator)
RELATION generates(Generator, Electricity)
RELATION contains(PowerPlant, GeneratingUnit)
RELATION supplies(PowerPlant, Grid)
RELATION connects(GridConnection, PowerPlant, Grid)
RELATION transforms(Transformer, Voltage)
RELATION controls(Switchgear, ElectricalConnection)
RELATION limits(RatedCapacity, PowerOutput)
RELATION evaluates(Efficiency, PowerGenerationSystem)
RELATION reduces(EnergyLoss, Efficiency)
RELATION produces(FuelConversion, Emission)
RELATION constrains(GenerationConstraint, GeneratingUnit)
RELATION measures(CapacityFactor, GenerationUtilisation)

# ---------- SEMANTIC EQUIVALENCE ----------
SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE:
  "power generation" ~= "electricity generation"
  "generating unit" ~= "generation unit"
  "electrical generator" ~= "electric generator"
  "rated capacity" ~= "nameplate capacity"
  "capacity factor" ~= "plant capacity factor"
  "generation efficiency" ~= "power plant efficiency"
  "prime mover" ~= "mechanical driver"
  "grid connection" ~= "power system interconnection"
  "auxiliary load" ~= "station service load"
  "net power output" ~= "net generation"

# ---------- CONFIDENCE ----------
CONFIDENCE:
  ontology_domain: 0.99
  source_mapping: 0.99
  conversion_mapping: 0.99
  generator_mapping: 0.99
  output_mapping: 0.99
  efficiency_mapping: 0.99
  grid_connection_mapping: 0.99
  capacity_mapping: 0.99
  emissions_mapping: 0.98
  semantic_relationships: 0.99

# ---------- UPDATE MODEL ----------
UPDATE_MODEL:
  ON new_generation_technology:
    CLASSIFY energy_source
    MAP conversion_process
    MAP generator_type
    MAP rated_capacity
    MAP efficiency
    MAP losses
    MAP emissions
    UPDATE confidence
    RECOMPUTE FLOW_HASH

  ON new_generation_measurement:
    UPDATE actual_output
    UPDATE energy_generated
    UPDATE efficiency
    UPDATE capacity_factor
    UPDATE emissions
    PRESERVE provenance

  ON availability_change:
    UPDATE availability
    UPDATE available_capacity
    REASSESS dispatch
    REASSESS supply_demand_balance

  ON ontology_revision:
    PRESERVE entity_identity
    PRESERVE provenance
    UPDATE relationships
    UPDATE inference_rules
    UPDATE confidence
    RECOMPUTE FLOW_HASH

# ---------- AI CONSUMPTION ----------
AI_CONSUMPTION:
  parse_as: FORMAL_POWER_GENERATION_ONTOLOGY
  reasoning_mode: ENERGY_CONVERSION_RELATIONAL

  preserve:
    - typed_entities
    - energy_source_types
    - directional_energy_flows
    - conversion_relations
    - generation_constraints
    - grid_dependencies
    - confidence
    - provenance

  infer:
    - generation_paths
    - conversion_dependencies
    - capacity_dependencies
    - efficiency_dependencies
    - grid_connection_requirements
    - supply_demand_dependencies
    - loss_paths

  prohibit:
    - invented_generation_values
    - assumed_efficiencies
    - assumed_capacity_factors
    - unsupported_emission_values
    - ignored_generation_constraints
    - violation_of_energy_conservation

# ---------- FLOW HASH ----------
FLOW_HASH_INPUT :=
    DOMAIN
  + ONTOLOGY
  + CORE_ENTITIES
  + POWER_GENERATION_STRUCTURE
  + ENERGY_SOURCES
  + THERMAL_GENERATION
  + NUCLEAR_GENERATION
  + HYDRO_GENERATION
  + WIND_GENERATION
  + SOLAR_PV_GENERATION
  + GENERATOR
  + POWER_OUTPUT
  + EFFICIENCY
  + GRID_CONNECTION
  + FREQUENCY
  + CAPACITY_AVAILABILITY
  + DISPATCH
  + EMISSIONS
  + GENERATION_PERFORMANCE
  + CONSTRAINTS
  + POWER_GENERATION_REASONING
  + INFERENCE_RULES
  + SEMANTIC_RELATIONSHIPS
  + SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
  + CONFIDENCE
  + UPDATE_MODEL
  + AI_CONSUMPTION

FLOW_HASH :=
    HASH(FLOW_HASH_INPUT)

END FLOW