Managing power and performance
    41.
    发明授权
    Managing power and performance 有权
    管理权力和绩效

    公开(公告)号:US08051156B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US11495360

    申请日:2006-07-28

    IPC分类号: G06F15/173 G05B15/00

    CPC分类号: G06F9/5094 Y02D10/22

    摘要: A method for integrating information technology (IT) data with non-IT data, comprising: first identifying a non-IT network for accessing non-IT data, second identifying an IT network from which to access the non-IT data from the non-IT network, first determining that the non-IT network is accessible via at least one interface based on Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control (OPC) for accessing at least one device in the non-IT network, second determining that the IT network includes an architecture for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) or Web Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) for managing at least one device in the IT network, and providing the IT network with access to data of the at least one device in the non-IT network by accessing the at least one OPC-based interface via either the SNMP-capable architecture or the WBEM architecture of the IT network.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将信息技术(IT)数据与非IT数据集成的方法,包括:首先识别用于访问非IT数据的非IT网络,第二识别从所述非IT数据访问所述非IT数据的IT网络, IT网络首先确定通过至少一个基于对象链接和嵌入用于过程控制(OPC)的接口来访问非IT网络,用于访问非IT网络中的至少一个设备,第二确定IT网络包括 用于简单网络管理协议(SNMP)或基于Web的企业管理(WBEM)的架构,用于管理IT网络中的至少一个设备,以及向IT网络提供对非IT网络中的至少一个设备的数据的访问 通过经由支持SNMP的架构或IT网络的WBEM架构访问至少一个基于OPC的接口。

    Monitoring Disk Drives To Predict Failure
    42.
    发明申请
    Monitoring Disk Drives To Predict Failure 审中-公开
    监控磁盘驱动器以预测故障

    公开(公告)号:US20090161243A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12254941

    申请日:2008-10-21

    IPC分类号: G11B27/36

    CPC分类号: G11B27/36 G11B2220/2516

    摘要: Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for monitoring disk drives to predict failure. One embodiment includes a disk drive having a plurality of different types of sensors that sense events over a lifetime of the disk drive. Data from the events is aggregated to predict when the disk drive will fail.

    摘要翻译: 实施例包括用于监视磁盘驱动器以预测故障的方法,装置和系统。 一个实施例包括具有多个不同类型的传感器的磁盘驱动器,其感测磁盘驱动器的寿命期间的事件。 来自事件的数据被聚合以预测磁盘驱动器何时会失败。

    Converting heat generated by a component to electrical energy
    43.
    发明申请
    Converting heat generated by a component to electrical energy 有权
    将组件产生的热量转换为电能

    公开(公告)号:US20050073150A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-07

    申请号:US10678268

    申请日:2003-10-06

    IPC分类号: H02P9/04

    CPC分类号: H01L35/00

    摘要: A system for utilizing waste heat to provide power to an electronic device in a data center. The system includes at least one data center component configured to generate heat energy during operation thereof and a converter for receiving the heat energy generated by the at least one data center component. The converter is configured to convert the heat energy to electrical energy. The system also includes a power supply operable to be recharged through receipt of the electrical energy converted by the converter, and where the power supply is configured to deliver the electrical energy to the electronic device.

    摘要翻译: 一种利用废热来向数据中心的电子设备供电的系统。 该系统包括至少一个被配置为在其运行期间产生热能的数据中心部件和用于接收由至少一个数据中心部件产生的热能的转换器。 转换器被配置为将热能转换成电能。 该系统还包括可操作以通过接收由转换器转换的电能来再充电的电源,以及电源被配置为将电能传递到电子设备的电源。

    APPARATUS STATE DETERMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    44.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS STATE DETERMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM 有权
    装置状态确定方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110125452A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US13018101

    申请日:2011-01-31

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00

    摘要: In a method for determining a state of an apparatus, detected temperatures are received from a plurality of sensors and are compared to at least one preset condition. The state of the apparatus is determined based upon the comparison.

    摘要翻译: 在用于确定装置的状态的方法中,从多个传感器接收检测到的温度并将其与至少一个预设条件进行比较。 基于比较来确定装置的状态。

    Airflow detection system having an airflow indicating device
    45.
    发明授权
    Airflow detection system having an airflow indicating device 有权
    气流检测系统具有气流指示装置

    公开(公告)号:US07248942B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-24

    申请号:US10780631

    申请日:2004-02-19

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: According to an embodiment, the present invention pertains to a system for detecting airflow in a room. The system includes an airflow indicating device having a movable component whose movement substantially corresponds to airflow in a vicinity of the airflow indicating device. The system also includes cooling system components and a computer system configured to control the cooling system components substantially based upon movement of the movable component.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例,本发明涉及一种用于检测房间中的气流的系统。 该系统包括具有可移动部件的气流指示装置,其移动基本上对应于气流指示装置附近的气流。 该系统还包括冷却系统部件和被配置为基于可移动部件的运动来控制冷却系统部件的计算机系统。

    Systems and methods for microgrids availability evaluation using a markov chain energy storage model
    47.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for microgrids availability evaluation using a markov chain energy storage model 有权
    使用马可夫链能量储存模型的微电网可用性评估系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09026411B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-05

    申请号:US13543822

    申请日:2012-07-07

    IPC分类号: G06F17/50 G06F13/00

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed for availability evaluation of microgrid systems with an energy storage device by applying a Markov chain model to model charging and discharging processes in the energy storage device; determining an effect of the energy storage device connected to a microgrid with multiple energy sources and loads; and determining effect of system architectures on the availability of microgrids using minimum cut sets (MCS).

    摘要翻译: 公开了利用能量存储装置对具有能量存储装置的微电网系统进行可用性评估的系统和方法,该方法通过应用马尔可夫链模型来建模储能装置中的充电和放电过程; 确定连接到具有多个能源和负载的微电网的能量存储装置的效果; 并使用最小切割集(MCS)确定系统架构对微电网可用性的影响。

    METHOD FOR REAL-TIME CONTROL OF ENERGY STORAGE UNITS TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY COST
    48.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR REAL-TIME CONTROL OF ENERGY STORAGE UNITS TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY COST 有权
    实时控制能源储存单位降低电力成本的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140019188A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-16

    申请号:US13858031

    申请日:2013-04-06

    IPC分类号: G06Q10/06

    摘要: A method for controlling an energy storage unit having a model which tracks each charging instances includes, for each charging event, capturing energy charged into the energy storage unit and an unit energy price of the charging source(s) at the time of charging; updating a unit price of total energy stored in the storage unit at each time-step; during a discharging event, updating the unit price of energy in the storage unit on a selected cost model; comparing the unit price of energy in the storage unit with other generation sources in the microgrid and a utility tariff; selecting a lowest cost combination from generation, storage, and grid and using the lowest cost combination to supply a load; and if a controller decides to use stored energy at any time, sending a discharge command to the energy storage unit.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制具有跟踪每个充电实例的模型的能量存储单元的方法包括:对于每个充电事件,捕获充电到能量存储单元中的能量和充电时的充电源的单位能量价格; 在每个时间步骤更新存储在存储单元中的总能量的单价; 在放电事件期间,以选定的成本模型更新存储单元中的能量的单价; 将存储单元中的能源单价与微电网中的其他发电源进行比较和公用事业电价; 从发电,存储和电网中选择最低成本的组合,并使用最低成本组合来提供负载; 并且如果控制器随时决定使用存储的能量,则向能量存储单元发送放电命令。

    REDUCTION OF OPERATIONAL COST USING ENERGY STORAGE MANAGEMENT AND DEMAND RESPONSE
    50.
    发明申请
    REDUCTION OF OPERATIONAL COST USING ENERGY STORAGE MANAGEMENT AND DEMAND RESPONSE 有权
    使用能源存储管理和需求响应降低运营成本

    公开(公告)号:US20140005852A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US13858027

    申请日:2013-04-06

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A method for managing demand or load includes, upon receipt of a demand response signal or a load management request from a utility to change the price of electricity, determining the cost of energy from a local battery, and if the cost of energy from battery is higher than the cost of electricity from the utility, shedding power from one or more devices based on the utility price, and otherwise discharging power from the battery to reduce a net load on the grid without any actual load reduction.

    摘要翻译: 用于管理需求或负载的方法包括在接收到来自公用事业公司的需求响应信号或负载管理请求以改变电价时,确定来自本地电池的能量成本,以及如果来自电池的能量成本是 高于公用事业的电力成本,基于公用事业价格从一个或多个设备脱落电力,否则从电池中释放电力,以减少电网上的净负载,而没有任何实际的负载减少。