Utility interactive inverter with VAR dispatch capabilities
    1.
    发明授权
    Utility interactive inverter with VAR dispatch capabilities 有权
    具有VAR调度功能的多功能交互式逆变器

    公开(公告)号:US09031708B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-12

    申请号:US12175314

    申请日:2008-07-17

    IPC分类号: G05D19/00 H02J3/18

    摘要: A VAR dispatch system. A central control system connected to a network is configured to receive data reflecting local variations in conditions on a power grid and to transmit system control commands over the network. A plurality of VAR dispatch devices are connected to the network and to the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to detect local variations in conditions on the power grid and to transmit the data reflecting such local variations to the central control system and to receive control commands from the central control system. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to store power and to output stored power to the power grid based on local variations in conditions on the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is further configured to output stored power to the power grid when the VAR dispatch device receives system control commands from the central control system.

    摘要翻译: VAR调度系统。 连接到网络的中央控制系统被配置为接收反映电网条件的局部变化的数据并通过网络发送系统控制命令。 多个VAR调度设备连接到网络和电网。 每个VAR调度装置被配置为检测电网条件的局部变化,并将反映这种局部变化的数据发送到中央控制系统并从中央控制系统接收控制命令。 每个VAR调度设备被配置为基于电网条件的局部变化来存储电力并将存储的功率输出到电网。 每个VAR调度设备还被配置为当VAR调度设备从中央控制系统接收到系统控制命令时,将存储的电力输出到电网。

    UTILITY INTERACTIVE INVERTER WITH VAR DISPATCH CAPABILITIES
    2.
    发明申请
    UTILITY INTERACTIVE INVERTER WITH VAR DISPATCH CAPABILITIES 有权
    具有各种分配能力的实用互动逆变器

    公开(公告)号:US20090024255A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-22

    申请号:US12175314

    申请日:2008-07-17

    IPC分类号: G06F1/28

    摘要: A VAR dispatch system. A central control system connected to a network is configured to receive data reflecting local variations in conditions on a power grid and to transmit system control commands over the network. A plurality of VAR dispatch devices are connected to the network and to the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to detect local variations in conditions on the power grid and to transmit the data reflecting such local variations to the central control system and to receive control commands from the central control system. Each VAR dispatch device is configured to store power and to output stored power to the power grid based on local variations in conditions on the power grid. Each VAR dispatch device is further configured to output stored power to the power grid when the VAR dispatch device receives system control commands from the central control system.

    摘要翻译: VAR调度系统。 连接到网络的中央控制系统被配置为接收反映电网条件的局部变化的数据并通过网络发送系统控制命令。 多个VAR调度设备连接到网络和电网。 每个VAR调度设备被配置为检测电网上的状况的局部变化,并将反映这种局部变化的数据发送到中央控制系统并且从中央控制系统接收控制命令。 每个VAR调度设备被配置为基于电网条件的局部变化来存储电力并将存储的功率输出到电网。 每个VAR调度设备还被配置为当VAR调度设备从中央控制系统接收到系统控制命令时,将存储的电力输出到电网。

    User interface for demand side energy management
    3.
    发明授权
    User interface for demand side energy management 有权
    需求侧能源管理用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US07886166B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US12210761

    申请日:2008-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A user interface is visibly displayed on a display device operatively connected to a first computer. The user interface enables an end user to enter at least one energy management rule for each of a plurality of electrical loads at a location, each rule including a command to be transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule if a condition is met. The energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads are received by a second computer. An energy management profile containing the energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads at the location is created and stored using a second computer. The energy management profile is activated using the second computer. For each of the energy management rules where the condition has been met, the command associated with the rule is transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule.

    摘要翻译: 在可操作地连接到第一计算机的显示设备上可见地显示用户界面。 用户界面使得最终用户能够为一个位置处的多个电负载中的每一个输入至少一个能量管理规则,每个规则包括如果满足条件则要发送到与规则相关联的电负载的命令。 多个电负载中的每一个的能量管理规则由第二计算机接收。 使用第二计算机创建并存储包含在该位置处的多个电负载中的每一个的能量管理规则的能量管理简档。 能量管理配置文件使用第二台计算机激活。 对于满足条件的每个能量管理规则,与规则相关联的命令被传送到与规则相关联的电负载。

    UTILITY CONSOLE FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY RESOURCES
    4.
    发明申请
    UTILITY CONSOLE FOR CONTROLLING ENERGY RESOURCES 有权
    用于控制能源资源的实用控制台

    公开(公告)号:US20080167756A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-10

    申请号:US11968941

    申请日:2008-01-03

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于管理电力中的电力消耗和存储的系统和方法。 从多个地理分布式能量管理控制器接收测量。 每个能量管理控制器都具有储能的存储单元。 测量包括能量管理控制器及其相关能量存储单元的能量产生和存储容量。 测量被处理,例如聚合,并显示在图形用户界面上。 命令被传送到能量管理控制器的第一子集,以命令单元通过逆变器将其存储的能量排放到电网中。 命令被发送到多个能量管理控制器的第二子集,以在每个单元的能量存储单元中存储能量。

    Method for controlling energy resources
    5.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling energy resources 有权
    控制能源的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08855829B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US11968941

    申请日:2008-01-03

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

    摘要: A system and method for managing power consumption and storage in a power grid. Measurements are received from a plurality of geographically distributed energy management controllers. Each energy management controllers has energy storage units with stored energy. The measurements comprise the energy production and storage capacity of the energy management controllers and their associated energy storage units. The measurements are processed, e.g., aggregated, and displayed on a graphical user interface. Commands are transmitted to a first subset of the energy management controllers to command the units to discharge their stored energy into a power grid through an inverter. Commands are transmitted to a second subset of the plurality of energy management controllers to store energy in each unit's energy storage unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于管理电力中的电力消耗和存储的系统和方法。 从多个地理分布式能量管理控制器接收测量。 每个能量管理控制器都具有储能的存储单元。 测量包括能量管理控制器及其相关能量存储单元的能量产生和存储容量。 测量被处理,例如聚合,并显示在图形用户界面上。 命令被传送到能量管理控制器的第一子集,以命令单元通过逆变器将其存储的能量排放到电网中。 命令被发送到多个能量管理控制器的第二子集,以在每个单元的能量存储单元中存储能量。

    ENERGY BUDGET MANAGER
    7.
    发明申请
    ENERGY BUDGET MANAGER 审中-公开
    能源预算经理

    公开(公告)号:US20070203860A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-30

    申请号:US11276337

    申请日:2006-02-24

    IPC分类号: G01R21/133

    摘要: A method of monitoring energy consumption includes steps of establishing an energy budget for a future time period, receiving device information for a plurality of electrical devices and associating the device information with the energy budget, periodically measuring electrical usage from the plurality of electrical devices, projecting future energy consumption for the future time period based on the measured electrical usage, comparing the projected future energy consumption to the energy budget, and if the projected future energy consumption deviates from the energy budget, automatically generating an alert. The projected future energy consumption can take into account various factors such as energy available from non-grid sources; weather forecasts; battery storage; and historical data. A system employing the method can automatically control devices to bring predicted consumption within the budget.

    摘要翻译: 监测能量消耗的方法包括建立未来时间段的能量预算,接收多个电气设备的设备信息并将设备信息与能量预算相关联的步骤,周期性地测量来自多个电气设备的电力使用情况 根据测量的电气使用情况,将未来的能源消耗预测与能源预算进行比较,以及如果未来预期的能源消耗偏离能源预算,则自动生成警报。 预计未来的能源消耗可以考虑到各种因素,如非电网可用的能源; 天气预报 蓄电池; 和历史数据。 采用该方法的系统可以自动控制设备,以将预计的消耗量预算为预算。

    MODULAR ELECTRICAL GRID INTERFACE DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    MODULAR ELECTRICAL GRID INTERFACE DEVICE 审中-公开
    模块化电网接口装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090088907A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US12243796

    申请日:2008-10-01

    IPC分类号: G06F1/32 G06F1/28

    摘要: A smart grid gateway which includes a onboard computer programmed to provide load measurement and control of at least one local resource or asset. At least one metrology module is configured to provide metering of the at least one local resource or asset. At least one LAN module is configured to communicate with the at least one local resource or asset. At least one WAN module is configured to communicate with a network operations center.

    摘要翻译: 智能电网网关,其包括被编程为提供对至少一个本地资源或资产的负载测量和控制的车载计算机。 至少一个计量模块被配置为提供所述至少一个本地资源或资产的计量。 至少一个LAN模块被配置为与所述至少一个本地资源或资产通信。 至少一个WAN模块被配置为与网络操作中心进行通信。

    USER INTERFACE FOR DEMAND SIDE ENERGY MANAGEMENT
    9.
    发明申请
    USER INTERFACE FOR DEMAND SIDE ENERGY MANAGEMENT 有权
    用户界面对需求侧能源管理

    公开(公告)号:US20090077397A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12210761

    申请日:2008-09-15

    IPC分类号: G06F1/28

    摘要: A user interface is visibly displayed on a display device operatively connected to a first computer. The user interface enables an end user to enter at least one energy management rule for each of a plurality of electrical loads at a location, each rule including a command to be transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule if a condition is met. The energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads are received by a second computer. An energy management profile containing the energy management rules for each of the plurality of electrical loads at the location is created and stored using a second computer. The energy management profile is activated using the second computer. For each of the energy management rules where the condition has been met, the command associated with the rule is transmitted to the electrical load associated with the rule.

    摘要翻译: 在可操作地连接到第一计算机的显示设备上可见地显示用户界面。 用户界面使得最终用户能够为一个位置处的多个电负载中的每一个输入至少一个能量管理规则,每个规则包括如果满足条件则要发送到与规则相关联的电负载的命令。 多个电负载中的每一个的能量管理规则由第二计算机接收。 使用第二计算机创建并存储包含在该位置处的多个电负载中的每一个的能量管理规则的能量管理简档。 能量管理配置文件使用第二台计算机激活。 对于满足条件的每个能量管理规则,与规则相关联的命令被传送到与规则相关联的电负载。

    MODULAR ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    MODULAR ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM 有权
    模块化能源控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130024041A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-24

    申请号:US13356462

    申请日:2012-01-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    摘要: A wireless base unit communicates with one or more wireless load manager units to receive power measurements for one or more loads connected to the wireless load manager. In response to dynamic variables, such as the changing price of electricity, the wireless base unit transmits commands to the wireless load manager to shut off or reduce power consumed by the one or more loads. In one variation, a wireless adapter also receives commands from the wireless base unit and converts the commands into a vendor-specific format used to control other devices such as a photovoltaic (PV) inverter.

    摘要翻译: 无线基站单元与一个或多个无线负载管理器单元通信以接收连接到无线负载管理器的一个或多个负载的功率测量。 响应于诸如电力价格变化的动态变量,无线基站单元向无线负载管理器发送命令以切断或减少由一个或多个负载消耗的功率。 在一个变型中,无线适配器还从无线基站单元接收命令,并将命令转换成用于控制诸如光伏(PV)逆变器的其它设备的供应商专用格式。