MODULATING ENERGY USAGE BASED ON A CURRENT TARIFF IN A WATER PROVISION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240085060A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18263505

    申请日:2022-02-07

    发明人: Peter KONOWALCZYK

    摘要: A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.

    HYBRID RESIDENTIAL HEATER AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20240027102A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-25

    申请号:US17760748

    申请日:2020-09-17

    摘要: A hybrid heating system for use with a gas supply and an electricity supply to provide a temperature controlled environment is provided, the hybrid heating system comprising: a hybrid heater, the hybrid heater including a firebox, a gas burner housed in the firebox and providing a first heat source, a variable pressure gas valve in fluid communication with the gas burner, a modulating actuator in mechanical communication with the variable pressure gas valve, a housing attached to the firebox, an electric element housed in the housing, the electric element providing a second heat source, a high duty cycle on off switch in electrical communication with the electric element; a printed circuit board in electrical communication with the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch; and a microprocessor which is in electronic communication with both the modulating actuator and the high duty cycle on off switch.

    Methods and systems for modulating energy usage

    公开(公告)号:US11988412B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US18263185

    申请日:2022-02-07

    发明人: Peter Konowalczyk

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, including one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, This can include: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MODULATING ENERGY USAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240085061A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18263185

    申请日:2022-02-07

    发明人: Peter KONOWALCZYK

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, including one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, This can include: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.