Patent classifications
H02J2310/66
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
An energy management system of the present invention can measure and integrate a power consumption amount of each device, can integrate and monitor regional total power consumption amounts, and allows energy to be effectively used by collecting, analyzing, storing and transmitting a use pattern and data through the Internet of Things (IoT) between devices and completely and automatically cutting off and controlling the power to be wasted in a device when the device is not used. The energy management system remotely controls devices and allows energy to be effectively managed through the minimization of power consumption by automatically and completely cutting off the power to be supplied to the devices when the devices are not used, and by cutting off the power to be supplied to the system when the power of all the devices connected to the system is cut off and when the system is in standby.
RESILIENT MICRO-NETWORK OF ELECTRICAL RADIATOR-TYPE HEATING APPLIANCES
A micro-network includes at least two heating appliances with communication modules, one being used for obtaining and transmitting a first data set having at least one measurement related to the electricity consumption of the heating appliance, at least one measurement related to the electricity production of same and at least one measurement related to a state of charge of an electrical energy storage device, and subsequently controlling the power supply to the heating member. The other module is used for obtaining, and transmitting to a supervision module, first and second data sets including at least one item of data relating to an electrical power source, and subsequently transmitting a first setpoint state of charge related to the state of charge of the electrical energy storage device of the other heating device. The first setpoint state of charge is taken into account when controlling the power supply to the heating member.
Energy storage systems with multiple matrix energy flow control and programmable charging and discharging options
The present disclosure provides an energy storage system comprising a plurality of input ports connectable to receive electrical power from one or more energy sources, a plurality of output ports connectable to deliver electrical power to one or more loads, a plurality of battery modules, a switching matrix connected between the plurality of battery modules and the plurality of inputs, and between the plurality of battery modules and the plurality of outputs, the switching matrix configured to selectively connect each battery module to any number of the plurality of input ports or any number of the plurality of output ports, each input port to any number of battery modules, and each output port to any number of battery modules, and a main battery management controller operably coupled to the switching matrix for controlling connections between each battery module and any number of the plurality of input ports or any number of the plurality of output ports.
System and method for controlling a reset procedure
A system and method are provided for controlling a reset procedure. The system has a plurality of power domains, where each power domain comprises a plurality of components, and a plurality of power controllers, wherein each power controller has at last one associated power domain and is arranged to control a supply of power to each associated power domain. The plurality of power controllers are arranged in a hierarchical arrangement comprising two or more hierarchical levels. A given power controller at a given hierarchical level is arranged to implement a reset procedure requiring a reset to be performed in a given reset domain, where the given reset domain comprises at least a subset of the components provided in multiple power domains associated with multiple power controllers provided in at least one hierarchical level below the given hierarchical level. The given power controller is arranged to initiate a reset procedure by issuing a reset entry request for receipt by each of the multiple power controllers. Each power controller is arranged, on accepting the reset entry request, to perform a reset preparation procedure in respect of each associated power domain within the multiple power domains, and then to issue a response signal to confirm that the reset preparation procedure has been performed. In response to detecting that the response signal has been issued by each of the multiple power controllers, the given power controller asserts a reset signal to the multiple power domains providing components of the given reset domain in order to cause the reset to be performed in a synchronised manner in respect of all of the components in the given reset domain.
Dynamic management of critical loads
A power controller configured to fit in a circuit breaker panel powering one or more loads. The power controller is further configured to dynamically manage critical loads of the one or more loads each controlled by a component that is capable of being actuated by the power controller and operated from a smartphone via the power controller, wherein the critical loads need not be wired to a dedicated circuit breaker panel.
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE MATRIX ENERGY FLOW CONTROL AND PROGRAMMABLE CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OPTIONS
The present disclosure provides an energy storage system comprising a plurality of input ports connectable to receive electrical power from one or more energy sources, a plurality of output ports connectable to deliver electrical power to one or more loads, a plurality of battery modules, a switching matrix connected between the plurality of battery modules and the plurality of inputs, and between the plurality of battery modules and the plurality of outputs, the switching matrix configured to selectively connect each battery module to any number of the plurality of input ports or any number of the plurality of output ports, each input port to any number of battery modules, and each output port to any number of battery modules, and a main battery management controller operably coupled to the switching matrix for controlling connections between each battery module and any number of the plurality of input ports or any number of the plurality of output ports.
DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF EV CAR CHARGING CRITICAL LOADS
A power controller configured to fit in a circuit breaker panel powering one or more loads. The power controller is further configured to manage critical loads of the one or more loads each controlled by a component that is capable of being actuated by the power controller and operated from a smartphone via the power controller, wherein the critical loads need not be wired to a dedicated circuit breaker panel.
CHARGING DEVICE AND CHARGING SYSTEM BASED ON MASTER-SLAVE RELATIONSHIP
A charging system based on a master-slave relationship includes a master charging device coupled with a target device, and at least one slave charging device electrically connected with the master charging device. An edge slave charging device among the at least one slave charging device is coupled with a power source. The master charging device determines a power-output distribution of the master charging device and the at least one slave charging device, and notifies the at least one slave charging device of the power-output distribution. The at least one slave charging device provides a supplementary power to the master charging device according to the power-output distribution. The master charging device further provides a specific power for the target device based on the supplementary power, so as to charge the target device in cooperation with the at least one slave charging device.
Grid asset manager
An asset manager controls power distribution within an aggregated distributed energy resources system (“DERs system”) having a plurality of assets. The asset manager is configured to operate with a given asset. As such, the asset manager has 1) an interface to receive asset information relating to the given asset and to communicate with another asset manager in the DERs system, and 2) a function generator configured to produce a local cost function using data relating to the given asset only. The local cost function represents a portion of a system cost function for the DERs system. The asset manager also has 3) a controller configured to use the local cost function for the given asset to manage operation of the given asset in the DERs system. In addition, the controller also is configured to determine, using the local cost function, an operating point for the given asset.
ENERGY CONTROL SYSTEM
The present disclosure provides energy control systems for whole home and partial home backup with integrated breaker spaces and metering. The energy control system includes a grid interconnection electrically coupled to a utility grid, a backup power interconnection electrically coupled to a backup power source, a backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one backup load, and a non-backup load interconnection electrically coupled to at least one non-backup load. The energy control system includes a microgrid interconnection device that switches between an on-grid mode to electrically connect the grid interconnection and the backup power interconnection with the backup and non-backup load interconnections and a backup mode to electrically disconnect the grid interconnection and the non-backup load interconnection from the backup power interconnection.