Patent classifications
H02J13/00022
MOBILE BRIDGE FOR GENSET CONTROLLER
An example system includes a controller configured to control operation of one or more power sources including a genset to generate power for a load. The controller is also configured to establish a communication link via a wired or wireless connection between the controller and an external computing device. The controller is also configured to receive, from the external computing device via the communication link, remote operation instructions transmitted from a remote server to the external computing device via a network. The controller is also configured to operate the genset according to the remote operation instructions of the remote server to generate the power for the load.
Power management system, method and server having consumption facility for receiving power from output facility
A power management system includes an output facility configured to output output power with environment additive value and a consumption facility. The system further includes: a first receiver configured to receive, from the output facility, a message including an information element indicating the output power, a second receiver configured to receive, from the consumption facility, a message including an information element indicating consumption power consumed by the consumption facility, and a controller configured to identify the output power occupied in the consumption power and identify alternative power corresponding to a power loss, based on the power loss occurring on a power path from the output facility to the consumption facility. The controller is configured to identify the environment additive value corresponding to the output power occupied in the consumption power without based on the power loss.
Photovoltaic power optimization system
The disclosure discloses a photovoltaic power optimization system, comprising: a plurality of photovoltaic panels; a photovoltaic optimizing module array comprising a plurality of photovoltaic optimizing modules connected in series, each of the photovoltaic optimizing modules being electrically connected to at least one of the photovoltaic panels; an inverter electrically connected to an output terminals of the photovoltaic optimizing module array for converting a DC power into an AC power; and a data center unit communicates wirelessly with at least one of the photovoltaic optimizing modules, and also communicates with the inverter via power line.
Techniques for forecasting solar power generation
A forecast engine generates a clear-sky solar power generation level corresponding to a photovoltaic installation that resides within a geographical area. The clear-sky solar power generation level indicates an amount of electricity generated by the photovoltaic installation under clear-sky conditions. The forecast engine also generates a measurement device index corresponding to a measurement device that resides proximate to the photovoltaic installation. The measurement device index indicates an amount of cloud cover present at the location where the measurement device resides. The forecast engine then generates a solar power generation forecast for the geographical area based on the clear-sky solar power generation level and the measurement device index.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN OPERATING MODE OF A BATTERY
A system for determining an operating mode of a battery includes a voltage sensor configured to detect a present voltage across terminals of the battery. The system further includes a non-transitory memory configured to store previously detected voltages across the terminals of the battery, and a previous operating mode of the battery. The system further includes a processor coupled to the voltage sensor and the non-transitory memory and configured to determine the operating mode of the battery by comparing the present voltage across the terminals of the battery to the previously detected voltages of the battery and based on the previous operating mode of the battery.
Supplying at least portion of excess power from one portable power supply device to another portable power supply device
A power supply system comprises a portable first power supply device and second power supply device. The portable first power supply device has a handle to be gripped by a hand of a user. A supply unit of the portable first power supply comprises an inverter circuit which converts at least a portion of excess power into an alternating current, and supplies to the second power supply device via a second connection unit and a power line, power of the alternating current outputted from the inverter circuit.
A METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM IN A HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CONVERTER STATION AND A HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER CONVERTER STATION
A method for establishing a wireless communication system in a high-voltage power converter station is provided. The high-voltage power converter station includes a plurality of power devices. The wireless communication system includes a plurality of wireless communication devices, some of which are associated with a power device such that a power device and a wireless communication device together form a wireless power electronic module. The high-voltage power converter station further comprises at least one wireless networking device for providing a communication interface between the plurality of wireless communication devices and a controller configured to control the power devices. The controller determines at least one communication path providing a signal quality above a threshold based on indications of signal quality for a plurality of channels established either between a wireless networking device and a wireless power electronic module or between a wireless communication device and a wireless power electronic module.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTIMATING THE OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IN A DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE SYSTEM
A method for monitoring a distributed energy generation system in an electrical system including a plurality of decentralized energy generation systems connected to a feeder line. The method includes, by an electronic controller of the electrical system: obtaining a model of a target decentralized energy generation system; acquiring output data from the decentralized energy generation system at a feeder level; determining if the target decentralized energy generation system is connected to the electrical distribution system; and determining, based on the acquired output data and the obtained model, the operational status and the generated electric power of the target decentralized energy generation system.
SECURED AUTHORIZATION FOR DEMAND RESPONSE
Various embodiments set forth a method comprising validating, by a first computing system in a secured computing environment, a demand event generated by an operator, where the operator is authenticated to generate demand events within the secured computing environment and the demand event corresponds to a set of endpoints operating outside the secured computing environment, generating, by the first computing system, an authorization permit associated with the demand event, and sending, from the first computing system to a second computing system outside of the secured computing environment, (i) an indicator of the demand event, and (ii) the authorization permit, where the demand event is usable by the second computing system to generate a demand event command for the set of endpoints, and the authorization permit is usable by the set of endpoints to validate the demand event command
Energy storage device manger, management system, and methods of use
This invention provides an energy storage device manager, a system comprising the energy storage device manager, computer-readable media configured for providing the energy storage device manager, and methods of using the energy storage device manager. The energy storage device manager can optionally control charge buses and/or load buses to modulate the state of charge of an energy storage device. The energy storage device manager can optionally be configured with a plurality of modes that target different states of charge. The plurality of modes can optionally comprise a maintain mode which targets a nominal (e.g. 50%) charge state and a high-charge mode that targets a state of charge greater than the maintain mode. The plurality of modes can optionally further include an in-use mode which targets a state of charge greater than the maintain mode, and turns on a load bus that is turned off in the preparation mode. The energy storage device manager can optionally be configured to determine a charge start time to execute the preparation mode. The energy storage device manager can optionally be configured to determine the charge start time based on forecast data (e.g. power prediction forecast determined based on weather forecast).