A control device for controlling a first variable physical parameter characterized based on a physical parameter application state includes a sensing unit and a processing unit. The sensing unit sensing a second variable physical parameter to generate a sense signal, wherein the second variable physical parameter is characterized based on a physical parameter application range represented by a measurement value application range. The processing unit is coupled to the sensing unit, obtains a measured value in response to the sense signal, and causes the first variable physical parameter to be in the physical parameter application state under a condition that the physical parameter application range which the second variable physical parameter is currently in is determined by checking a mathematical relation between the measured value and the measurement value application range.

An intellectual quality management method is disclosed. A heatmap risk interface is created according to the required data and the parameter configuration which are calculated using a time dependent risk priority number (RPN) equation. An intellectual audit scheduling algorithm is defined via the heatmap risk interface to automatically generate at least one audit plan. An audit program corresponding to the audit plan is performed and a plurality of problem points are selected. Intellectual root cause category recommendation is performed to the questions points. intellectual corrective actions and preventive action recommendations are performed to the problem points according to the intellectual root cause category recommendation to obtain at least one optimum corrective action and at least one preventive action. Corrective actions are performed to each audit unit according to the corrective action to solve the problem points and prevention actions are performed to each audit unit according to the preventive action.

Systems, methods, and apparatus for smart electric power grid communication are disclosed in the present invention. At least one grid element transmits at least one registration message over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network to at least one coordinator. The at least one coordinator registers the at least one grid element upon receipt of the at least one registration message. The at least one grid element automatically and/or autonomously transforms into at least one active grid element for actively functioning in the electric power grid. The at least one coordinator tracks based on revenue grade metrology an amount of power available for the electric power grid or a curtailment power available from the at least one active grid element.

Disclosed herein are related to a system, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for operating an energy plant having a plurality of subplants that operate to produce one or more resources consumed by a building based on ranks. In one aspect, the system obtains rank identifiers indicating ranks of the plurality of subplants. In one aspect, the ranks indicate a priority of each subplant with respect to production of a resource relative to other subplants that produce the resource. In one aspect, the system determines resource allocation of the plurality of subplants according to the ranks of the plurality of subplants. The system may operate the plurality of subplants according to the resource allocation.

A method for optimizing the consumption, by loads, of an electrical power produced by at least one renewable source and at least one non-intermittent source connected to an electricity production and distribution network, the method including a step of determining a time profile of a renewable power produced by the at least one renewable source; a step of determining, among loads connected to the network, constraints on the use of said loads; a step of determining a plan of operation of said loads for maximizing the consumption of the renewable power produced by the at least one renewable source, while respecting said constraints on use, this determination including an evaluation of the consumption of the renewable power under the effect of a time-shift in starting said loads.

In prior art grid systems, power-line control is done by substation based large systems that use high-voltage (HV) circuits to get injectable impedance waveforms that can create oscillations on the HV power lines. Intelligent impedance injection modules (IIMs) are currently being proposed for interactive power line control and line balancing. These IIMs distributed over the high-voltage lines or installed on mobile platforms and connected to the HV power lines locally generate and inject waveforms in an intelligent fashion to provide interactive response capability to commands from utility for power line control. These IIMs typically comprise a plurality of impedance-injection units (IIUs) that are transformer-less flexible alternating current transmission systems interconnected in a series-parallel connection and output pulses that are additive and time synchronized to generate appropriate waveforms that when injected into HV transmission lines are able to accomplish the desired response and provide interactive power flow control.

This invention provides an electronic control for combination (fuel-fired boiler and electric heat pump) building space and water heating systems that optimizes operation of such within the operating temperature limits and heat capability of both the heat pump and boiler unit in the combination system. In a diagnostic mode, the controller assesses the ability of existing heat radiation systems in thermostatically controlled zones to meet heating loads at different operating temperature limits of the heat pump and boiler. The system/controller provides information to guide most effective deployment of system heat-dissipation devices. In its normal operating mode, the controller is capable of receiving input signals from zone thermostats, the boiler and heat pump, along with current outdoor temperature and other data, processing and evaluating inputs over time, and outputting control signals. The controller facilitates use of a combined heat pump and boiler heating system with minimum equipment, installation, and operational cost.

Systems, methods and apparatus for electric power grid element and network management are disclosed. At least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and for internet protocol (IP) -based network communication with a server operatively coupled with a memory. The at least one grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element after automatically communicating an initial message to the server for registration. The at least one active grid element functions actively within the electric power grid. The at least one active grid element has a profile comprising an energy usage pattern or an energy supply pattern. The at least one active grid element sends and receives messages to and from the server.

Aspects of the subject technology relate to systems and methods for determining well performance and optimizing production by eliminating manual rate transient analysis model matching. Systems and methods are provided for receiving well parameter data from a measurement device, determining a regression fit of rate at a first time based on the well parameter data received from the measurement device, determining a regression fit of rate at a second time based on the well parameter data received from the measurement device, comparing the regression fit of rate at the first time and the regression fit of rate at the second time, and providing instructions to a well control device based on the comparing of the regression fit of rate at the first time and the regression fit of rate the second time.

Described are systems, methods, and apparatus that enable power management and reduction at both the individual and group level to help reduce the overall power demand on a power system. One or more sensors may be positioned at different locations that collect and provide various sensor data to a remote computing system, referred to herein as a management system. The management system maintains location profiles for each location, user profiles for users at the various locations, and may also receive third party data, such as weather patterns, power system load, etc. The management system utilizes the received data to determine one or more energy saving actions that may be performed at the location(s) to reduce energy consumption and lower the demand on the power system.