The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for micrositing a wind farm having a plurality of wind turbines. The method includes (a) determining, via a loads optimization function, one or more wind directions with or without turbine shadow for each of the wind turbines in the wind farm, (b) determining, via the loads optimization function, at least one additional wind parameter for each of the wind directions, (c) calculating, via simulation, loads for each of the wind turbines in the wind farm based on the identified wind directions with or without turbine shadow for each of the wind turbines in the wind farm and the at least one additional wind parameter for each of the wind directions, and (d) determining a site layout for the wind farm based on the calculated loads.

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for determining potential energy savings for a multisite enterprise by an energy evaluation system. The energy evaluation system receives energy consumption data and plurality of variables associated with plurality of sites and identifies a category for the plurality of variables based on a relationship of the plurality of variables with the energy consumption data. The energy evaluation system further determines one or more significant variables based on an impact of the plurality of variables on the energy consumption data and category of the plurality of variables. The energy evaluation system identifies a plurality of clusters for the multisite enterprise based on the one or more significant variables, evaluates the plurality of clusters of variables and optimizes the plurality of clusters of the plurality of variables based on the evaluation. Based on the evaluation and optimization a potential energy savings is determined.

In one aspect, a computing device-implemented method includes receiving at least one triggering event signal from one or more components of a heat recovery system. The method also includes determining, based in part on the at least one triggering event signal, a computation workload assignment to be executed on one or more computation devices. The method further includes sending one or more command signals to the one or more computation devices. The one or more command signals include a portion of the computation workload assignment for execution by the one or more computation devices. The method also includes initiating capture of heat energy to be stored in one or more heat reservoirs, the heat energy being generated by the one or more computation device based upon the computation workload assignment.

In one aspect, a computing device-implemented method includes receiving at least one triggering event signal from one or more components of a heat recovery system. The method also includes determining, based in part on the at least one triggering event signal, a computation workload assignment to be executed on one or more computation devices. The method further includes sending one or more command signals to the one or more computation devices. The one or more command signals include a portion of the computation workload assignment for execution by the one or more computation devices. The method also includes initiating capture of heat energy to be stored in one or more heat reservoirs, the heat energy being generated by the one or more computation device based upon the computation workload assignment.

The invention provides a control arrangement and corresponding method for intelligent control of at least one energy consuming device within a building. The control arrangement comprises a switch component for controlling a first energy consuming device such as a lighting device, heating, ventilation or security device; and/or a computer-implemented control component for intelligently controlling at least one further energy consuming device, such as a heating, air conditioning, ventilation or security apparatus. The switch component and/or the control component are provided within a housing which is mounted within or interfaced to a pattress or wiring box during use. The control component comprises a microprocessor and suitably arranged software configured to receive sensor data obtained from one or more sensors provided in or on the housing, and/or process the sensor data to enable the system to intelligently control the at least one further energy consuming device. The system is configured to build a model of a building occupant's behaviour so that the energy consuming devices can be controlled more efficiently and intelligently. The invention is simple and easy to install because it replaces an existing light switch or thermostat.

The invention provides a control arrangement and corresponding method for intelligent control of at least one energy consuming device within a building. The control arrangement comprises a switch component for controlling a first energy consuming device such as a lighting device, heating, ventilation or security device; and/or a computer-implemented control component for intelligently controlling at least one further energy consuming device, such as a heating, air conditioning, ventilation or security apparatus. The switch component and/or the control component are provided within a housing which is mounted within or interfaced to a pattress or wiring box during use. The control component comprises a microprocessor and suitably arranged software configured to receive sensor data obtained from one or more sensors provided in or on the housing, and/or process the sensor data to enable the system to intelligently control the at least one further energy consuming device. The system is configured to build a model of a building occupant's behaviour so that the energy consuming devices can be controlled more efficiently and intelligently. The invention is simple and easy to install because it replaces an existing light switch or thermostat.

Various embodiments relate to a method, controller, and machine-readable storage medium for verifying controlled devices attached to the controller including one or more of the following: selecting, using a system model that models a system of devices comprising the controlled devices attached to the controller, a grouping of the system of devices to be tested; conducting a test of the grouping to produce a test result for the grouping, wherein conducting the test comprises transmitting a communication to at least one device associated with the grouping; choosing a graphical representation of a portion of the system model from a plurality of graphical representations based on the graphical representation including a representation of the grouping; and displaying, on a user interface, the graphical representation and an indication of the test result.

Various embodiments relate to a method, controller, and machine-readable storage medium for verifying controlled devices attached to the controller including one or more of the following: selecting, using a system model that models a system of devices comprising the controlled devices attached to the controller, a grouping of the system of devices to be tested; conducting a test of the grouping to produce a test result for the grouping, wherein conducting the test comprises transmitting a communication to at least one device associated with the grouping; choosing a graphical representation of a portion of the system model from a plurality of graphical representations based on the graphical representation including a representation of the grouping; and displaying, on a user interface, the graphical representation and an indication of the test result.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling electrically-powered trash receptacles and monitoring fullness levels. The system can include a storage enclosure and a bin contained inside the storage enclosure, the bin configured to receive and store items deposited in the storage enclosure, wherein an inside portion of the bin is at least partially covered by a bag placed inside the bin to hold the items deposited in the storage enclosure. The system can also include a sensor configured to sense a content fullness state of the bin and a processor configured to control operations performed by the sensor. In addition, the system can include a sleeve configured to be installed over an inside portion of the bin and the bag, the sleeve at least partially restricting a movement of the bag.

The invention pertains to a method of manufacturing a population of parts produced with a manufacturing device, based on the analysis of at least one statistical indicator representative of a characteristic dimension of the parts, according to which: a) a sample comprising a number n of parts is collected from among the parts produced with the manufacturing device; b) the characteristic dimension of each part of the sample is measured, and a measured value of the statistical indicator is calculated for the sample; c) a mathematical expectation of the proportion of parts which are noncompliant with respect to a specification regarding the characteristic dimension is calculated, said calculation being performed on the basis of the measured value of the statistical indicator for the sample collected and of the number n of parts of the sample; d) the mathematical expectation of the proportion of parts that are noncompliant calculated is compared with a threshold value of proportion of noncompliant parts; e) the manufacture of the parts is steered as a function of the results of the comparison of step d).