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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Voltage control at windfarms

Номер: US20120010756A1

Автор: Einar V. Larsen, Kara Clark, Reigh A. Walling

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A voltage control arrangement for a system of multiple windfarms with transmission lines. Voltage is regulated at a point of regulation on the system, such as a high voltage substation or other system bus. Regulation is achieved at the point of regulation by sensing the voltage, comparing to a reference voltage, and adjusting the reactive power output of the wind turbines and other equipment in the system. The regulation point may be shifted to another point if needed to respect voltage limits at that points of the system after attempting to shift reactive load to restore voltage within limits at the other points in the system. The reference voltage may be adjusted to minimize losses for the system of multiple windfarms and transmission lines. A loss optimizing algorithm is applied to the combined multiple windfarm and transmission line to shift reactive load among local windfarms to minimize losses and to shift reactive load among individual wind turbines within an individual windfarm.

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Номер записи: 1

19-01-2012 дата публикации

Solar energy collecting systems and methods

Номер: US20120016815A1

Автор: Jack DeBartolo, III, Robert L. Boscamp, Thomas Headley

Принадлежит: STRATEGIC SOLAR ENERGY LLC

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, solar energy shade structures and methods of design and revenue generation are disclosed. These systems comprise structures capable of supporting solar panel at heights greater than 18 feet above their mounting surface. These systems may be installed in confined spaces. These systems also comprise structures that are customizable, allowing an installation to be configured with a desired lighting and environmental effect. The methods discussed herein describe processes for achieving desired design effects based on natural elements. Moreover, the methods discussed herein describe processes for reducing the costs of generating solar energy and/or reducing the costs of providing a solar structure.

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Номер записи: 2

07-06-2012 дата публикации

Rules engine with database triggering

Номер: US20120143810A1

Автор: Anker Berg-Sonne

Принадлежит: Individual

An automated facilities management system has the ability to predict occupant behavior by identifying recurring patterns in the way that people use buildings and comparing them with environmental characteristics. This technology is not limited to human behavior patterns, but extends to any mechanical systems or data points that tend to vary in recurring patterns. The data processing is carried out by rules engines triggered by relational database modifications.

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Номер записи: 3

14-06-2012 дата публикации

Renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure and method of grid infrastructure automation and operation

Номер: US20120150361A1

Автор: Spyros J. Lazaris

Принадлежит: Individual

A renewable energy resource management system manages a delivery of a power requirement from a multi-resource offshore renewable energy installation to an intelligent power distribution network. The installation includes multiple renewable energy resource components and is capable of variably and independently generating power from each to microgrids comprising the intelligent power distribution network so that the entire power requirement is satisfied from renewable energy resources. An electricity grid infrastructure is also disclosed in which power production is balanced with power consumption so that power storage requirements are minimized.

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Номер записи: 4

14-06-2012 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for managing energy resources

Номер: US20120150454A1

Автор: Hark Jin LEE, Jeu Young Kim, Ji Yeon Son, Jihyun Lee, Jun Hee Park, Kyeong Deok Moon, Young Sung SON

Принадлежит: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute ETRI

An apparatus for managing energy resources includes: a collection unit for collecting energy consumptions and resource information of a plurality of energy consumption devices; an integrated resource relation map management unit for generating and managing an integrated resource relation map which indicates correlations between energy resources one another consumed by the energy consumption devices by using the energy consumptions and the resource information; and an energy management unit for generating energy-saving measures based on the integrated resource relation map.

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Номер записи: 5

26-07-2012 дата публикации

Hydroelectric power optimization service

Номер: US20120191426A1

Автор: Clint Kalich, Xin Shane

Принадлежит: Avista Corp

A non-linear power equation may be solved in linear form by locking a variable or variables and iteratively solving to provide a Web service for accurately and quickly estimating optimized power solutions for hydroelectric power stations. Additionally, these iterative calculations may provide for long term water resource planning and more accurate estimation models. Further, such optimized power solutions may be usable to create accurate and timely water management models for the operation and planning of hydroelectric power stations.

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Номер записи: 6

13-09-2012 дата публикации

Determining electric grid endpoint phase connectivity

Номер: US20120232844A1

Автор: Alexander Gostrer, Jana Van Greunen, Raj Vaswani

Принадлежит: Silver Spring Networks Inc

The service phase of the electrical connection to a customer endpoint device located within a power distribution system is determined by various techniques. At the feeder level, the system may be programmed to induce disturbances, thereby causing missed zero crossings at the customer endpoint devices. The pattern of these disturbances is a controlled one, designed specifically to avoid causing noticeable disruption even to sensitive devices, but to be unusual enough that it is statistically unlikely to be naturally occurring. The monitoring of the zero crossing information is used to determine the phase of the service line to the customer endpoint devices.

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Номер записи: 7

04-10-2012 дата публикации

System and method for operating a tap changer

Номер: US20120249278A1

Автор: Michael Joseph Krok, Sahika Genc

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A method of operating a tap changer of a transformer or a voltage regulator in a power grid includes obtaining a load forecast for a time period. An average voltage profile is determined for the time period based on the load forecast. The method further includes estimating tap positions of the tap changer for leveling the average voltage profile during the time period. Switching signal commands are provided to the tap changer based on the estimated tap positions.

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Номер записи: 8

25-10-2012 дата публикации

Electrical distribution network improvement for plug-in electric vehicles

Номер: US20120271437A1

Автор: Aline Senart, Christian Souche, Scott W. Kurth

Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Ltd

Electrical distribution network (EDN) improvement method for plug-in electric vehicles receives and stores in a database EDN configuration information, demography information and load information for simulating load of the EDN assets. The method dynamically updates the EDN configuration, demography information and/or load information to provide an efficient and customizable method of simulating a PEV load impact on an EDN configuration and apply improvements to the EDN in real time.

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Номер записи: 9

25-10-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for managing accounts payable

Номер: US20120271757A9

Автор: Rajesh G. Shakkarwar

Принадлежит: Individual

A computer-implemented method for generating a first accounts payable financial product that is configured to be used for one or more payment transactions. The method includes receiving a selection of a core account for providing financial backing for the first accounts payable financial product; receiving a selection of a first recipient payee to which the first accounts payable financial product is to be distributed; generating the first accounts payable financial product based on one or more control parameters that define use restrictions for the first accounts payable financial product; and causing the first accounts payable financial product to be distributed to the first recipient payee.

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Номер записи: 10

08-11-2012 дата публикации

Infrastructure Corrosion Analysis

Номер: US20120279599A1

Автор: Alan Eastman, Christopher M. WARNER, Kevin C. GARRITY, Mark A. GLUSKIN, Mark REIBOLDT

Принадлежит: Quanta Associates LP

The disclosure relates to systems, methods and apparatus for analyzing an infrastructure system including measurement of a parameter associated with the infrastructure system, electronically recording the measured parameter as a data, transferring the data to an infrastructure unit which may be remote from the infrastructure system, analyzing the data to generate a risk model, and predicting a characteristic of the infrastructure system according to the risk. An implementation plan may be generated, and/or maintenance services may be performed as per the characteristic that is predicted.

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Номер записи: 11

06-12-2012 дата публикации

Systems and methods for determining a site for an energy conversion device

Номер: US20120310855A1

Автор: Jacklin A. Adams, Ralph P. Williams

Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

Systems, methods and computer program products provide for determining the location of an energy conversion device to convert renewable energy into electrical energy. A method for determining the location of a renewable energy conversion device, via a data processing system, includes displaying a qualified site to establish the conversion device within a user-identified geographic area and calculating the potential energy production of the conversion device at the qualified site. The method further includes calculating the cost expenditure to construct the conversion device at the qualified site, the cost expenditure including at least construction contractor labor rates and material costs that are collected from construction contractors located within the geographic area. The method also further includes displaying for selection by the user at least one public or private funding source to establish the conversion device at the qualified site and submitting a funding-source application in response to a user selection of the funding source.

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Номер записи: 12

03-01-2013 дата публикации

Scale-free routing topology for a power network

Номер: US20130003603A1

Автор: Michael Joseph Mahony, Stephen Francis Bush

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A scale free communication network in a power network is provided. The scale free communication network comprises a plurality of distribution devices communicatively coupled to each other in a power network that include a protection device and a controller coupled to each of the plurality of distribution devices in the power network. The controller identifies a plurality of isolated distribution devices. The controller further restores the plurality of isolated distribution devices in the power network by automatically activating the tie-switch in the power network. The controller also computes reliability indicators for each of the restored distribution device in the power network. Furthermore, the controller identifies critical distribution devices in the power network based on the computed reliability indicators and establishes a scale free communications network within the power network based on the identified critical distribution devices.

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Номер записи: 13

31-01-2013 дата публикации

Devices and methods for decentralized volt/var control

Номер: US20130030598A1

Автор: Aleksandar Vukojevic, Borka Milosevic, Willem Hendrik Du Toit

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Devices and methods for the decentralized, coordinated control of the voltage and active power losses of an electrical distribution system in light of one another are provided. For example, a controller may include a network interface and data processing circuitry. The network interface may receive first measurements associated with a segment of an electrical distribution system and transmit a control signal configured to control equipment of the segment of the electrical distribution system. The data processing circuitry may run simulations of the segment of the electrical distribution system in various equipment configurations, selecting from among the various configurations one that is expected to cause the voltage deviation and the active power losses of the segment to approach desired values while keeping power factor within a desired range. The data processing circuitry then may generate the control signal, which may cause the equipment of the segment of the electrical distribution system to conform to the equipment configuration.

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Номер записи: 14

28-02-2013 дата публикации

Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Locating Faults on an Electrical Distribution Network

Номер: US20130049764A1

Автор: Ajay Koliwad, Mark Adamiak

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Certain embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and apparatus for locating faults on an electrical distribution network. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for locating faults on an electrical distribution network. The method can include monitoring, by one or more smart meters, a plurality of voltage values associated with the electrical distribution network; and when one or more of the plurality of monitored voltage values are detected to be less than or equal to a predetermined voltage for a specified time: storing at least a portion of monitored line voltage values; indicating a detected fault by transmitting one or more messages from the one or more smart meters or line sensors to a central station receiver, and determining a fault location based at least in part on the one or more messages and a topological and electrical model of the electrical distribution network.

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Номер записи: 15

28-02-2013 дата публикации

Relay dualization apparatus

Номер: US20130051215A1

Автор: Kyung Ho Kim

Принадлежит: LSIS Co Ltd

Provided is a relay dualization apparatus, in a substation automation system including at least one or more upper units and at least one or more lower units, the apparatus including a plurality of first relays receiving a power data from the lower unit using a predetermined communication method, and transmitting the power data to the upper unit, and receiving a control command from the upper unit and transmitting the control command to the lower unit, and a second relay performing communications with the plurality of first relays using the communication method to replace a relay that has generated an error in the plurality of relays.

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Номер записи: 16

28-02-2013 дата публикации

Analytical and Combinatorial Fault Restoration

Номер: US20130055014A1

Автор: Hua FAN, Ramon Juan San Andres, Robert Michael Lewkovich, Taehyen Kang

Принадлежит: General Electric Co

Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for combining analytical and combinatorial processes to compute fault restoration of a dead load area. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can be operable to receive location and switch information associated with an area of a power grid that has lost power, identify a switch within an area of the power grid that has lost power, compute an alternative source capacity (ASC) value for the identified switch, identify and open at least one second switch, compute combinations of the switch with each second switch that satisfies a rule, eliminate redundant switch open or close operations prior to the computation of the dead load area restoration plan, and compute a restoration plan based at least in part on the computed combinations.

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Номер записи: 17

14-03-2013 дата публикации

Electric power information management apparatus, electric power information management system, and electric power information management method

Номер: US20130067253A1

Автор: Yoshiaki Tsuda

Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

An electric power information management apparatus includes a power meter that measures electric power data on electric power to be supplied from a storage battery of a vehicle to an electric power facility; a security module that associates and encrypts identification information corresponding to the vehicle and the measured electric power data; a communication device that transmits to an electric power management database the identification information corresponding to the vehicle and the electric power data encrypted by the security module to store the electric power data associated with the identification information in the electric power management database; and an electric power control device that extracts necessary electric power from the electric power facility and supplies the electric power to the storage battery of the vehicle corresponding to the identification information, based on the electric power data stored in the electric power management database, being associated with the identification information.

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Номер записи: 18

28-03-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for microgrid power generation and management

Номер: US20130076140A1

Автор: James Kevin Szyperski, Thomas Francis Darden

Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area.

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Номер записи: 19

28-03-2013 дата публикации

Systems and methods for optimizing microgrid power generation and management with predictive modeling

Номер: US20130079939A1

Автор: Ii Thomas Francis Darden, James Kevin Szyperski

Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area.

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Номер записи: 20

25-04-2013 дата публикации

Energy Management Method and System, and Computer Readable Storage Medium for Storing the Method

Номер: US20130099564A1

Автор: Miao-Fen CHUEH, Pei-Lin Hou, Shao-Hsuan Hsu, Yu-Lun Hsu, Yu-Qiao Hong

Принадлежит: INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION INDUSTRY

An energy management method is provided. The energy management method comprises the steps of retrieving load information from at least one load and retrieving energy-supplying information from an energy supply system having a grid power source, a renewable energy generation module and an energy storage module to instantly calculate first and second energy thresholds. When an energy production of the renewable energy generation module is smaller than the second energy threshold, the grid power source or the energy storage module is controlled to supply energy to the load. When the energy production is between the first and the second energy thresholds, the renewable energy generation module is controlled to supply energy to the load. When the energy production is larger than the first energy threshold, the renewable energy generation module is controlled to supply energy to the load and charge the energy storage module.

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Номер записи: 21

02-05-2013 дата публикации

Energy-aware computing system

Номер: US20130110301A1

Автор: Hoffmann Martin, Thormaehien Fredderik

Принадлежит: SAP SE

An apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for a centralized mechanism in systems and processes (both local and remote) to efficiently view and control energy consumption and pollution production of various systems. A central profile menu may display multiple profiles to a user. These profiles may include energy saving profiles and/or pollution reduction profiles. The user may select a particular profile from the list of profiles, resulting in one or more messages which conform to an application programming interface (API) being sent to one or more applications. The one or more messages may include parameters corresponding to the selected profile. In response to the messages, the receiving applications may change one or more application settings which affect energy consumption or pollution production of one or more systems controlled by the applications.

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Номер записи: 22

30-05-2013 дата публикации

Power demand plan coordination device, power demand plan coordination method, and program

Номер: US20130138468A1

Автор: Ryuji Oe

Принадлежит: Chugoku Electric Power Co Inc

The economical load distribution adjusting device 10 acquires an optimal hydroelectric output, optimal demand, and optimal power price from the supply-demand planning device 23 , acquires the planned hydroelectric output planned by the water level planning devices 21 , and acquires a planned demand planned by the hot water tank temperature control devices 22 . The economical load distribution adjusting device 10 reduces the power price of the time at which the planned hydroelectric output exceeds the optimal output and makes the water level planning devices 21 replan the hydroelectric output, and raises the power price of the time at which the planned demand exceeds the optimal demand and makes the hot water tank temperature control devices 22 replan the amount of demand.

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Номер записи: 23

06-06-2013 дата публикации

Clustering method, optimization method using the same, power supply control device

Номер: US20130140887A1

Автор: Jun Yamasaki, Ryuichiro Tominaga

Принадлежит: Sanyo Electric Co Ltd

The present invention is a method for performing clustering of sizes of loads of a power supply system with history data for each predetermined period as objects to be classified, wherein the method is such that, for each of the history data, subtraction processing is performed thereupon in which the amounts of specific loads which have been identified as loads of the power supply system are deducted, whereupon clustering is performed for each of the history data for which the subtraction processing has been performed thereupon as the objects to be classified.

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Номер записи: 24

04-07-2013 дата публикации

Electronic power meter and method for storing data thereof

Номер: US20130173500A1

Автор: Seung Ho Baek

Принадлежит: LSIS Co Ltd

The present disclosure relates to an electronic power meter and a method for storing data thereof. The electronic power meter includes a communication unit that receives a critical peak pricing rate data, a memory that stores first metering data corresponding to the critical peak pricing rate data received via the communication unit, and second metering data corresponding to a predetermined varying pricing rate data, the memory storing the first metering data and the second metering data into different storage areas respectively, and a controller that calculates metering data by applying a corresponding rate for each time slot according to the varying pricing rate or the critical peak pricing rate.

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Номер записи: 25

15-08-2013 дата публикации

Power line management system

Номер: US20130205900A1

Автор: Gregory M. Nulty

Принадлежит: Tollgrade Communications Inc

Techniques comprising obtaining, using a sensor unit coupled to a power line in a power distribution system, at least one measurement of at least one inertial property of the power line; and detecting at least one condition of the power line at least in part by analyzing the at least one measurement. A sensor unit configured to be coupled to a power line in a power distribution system, the sensor unit comprising an inertial sensor configured to collect at least one measurement of at least one inertial property of the power line.

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Номер записи: 26

15-08-2013 дата публикации

Modeling career path based on successful individuals in an organization

Номер: US20130212031A1

Автор: Eric William Tomanek, Klaus Borho, Louise Diana Barnfield, Mark Preston Bennett, Pramesh Vashist

Принадлежит: Oracle International Corp

A system and method for providing career-related information. An example method includes acquiring user information, wherein the user information includes an indication of a target career position or opportunity; obtaining aggregated information pertaining to workers who have attained the target career position; and employing the user information and the aggregated information to provide career-related information pertaining to one or more career paths. In the example method, a user questionnaire is employed to facilitate acquiring the user information. The step of obtaining aggregated information includes collecting anonymous information from profiles of the workers. The profile information may be retrieved from a Human Capital Management (HCM), performance management system, social network system, or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system component of an organization.

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Номер записи: 27

22-08-2013 дата публикации

Transmission system for delivery of dynamic demand response in a renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure

Номер: US20130213038A1

Автор: Spyros James Lazaris

Принадлежит: Individual

A power transmission system manages a delivery of a power requirement from multiple renewable energy resource components to an intelligent power distribution network. The transmission system includes components capable of variably and independently generating power from the multiple renewable energy resource components to provide a dynamic demand response to a power requirement to one or more microgrids comprising the intelligent power distribution network so that the power requirement is entirely satisfied from multiple renewable energy resources from a common location. The transmission system enables distributed energy generation from the multiple renewable energy resources that is responsive to various types of grid demand situations, such as customer demand, direct current-specific demand, and security issues, and so that power production is substantially balanced with power consumption.

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Номер записи: 28

22-08-2013 дата публикации

Electricity grid data analytics as a moduled service for production, delivery, and distribution of power as a dynamic demand response within a renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure

Номер: US20130218355A1

Автор: Spyros James Lazaris

Принадлежит: Individual

A renewable energy-based electricity grid infrastructure utilizes distributed data analytics to enable modeling and delivery of an appropriate, time-sensitive, dynamic demand response from multiple renewable energy components to an intelligent power distribution network. Data processing resources are identified and aggregated within a distributed computing infrastructure to provide dynamic demand response as a service of a dedicated grid data analytics module. Aggregation of processing resources for grid data analytics also enables the electricity grid infrastructure to virtually, optimally and adaptively make decisions about power production, distribution, and consumption so that a demand response is a moduled service of the electricity grid infrastructure, and enables distributed energy generation from multiple renewable energy resources that is responsive to various types of grid demand situations, such as customer demand, direct current-specific demand, and security issues, and so that power production is substantially balanced with power consumption.

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Номер записи: 29

29-08-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for grouping and marketing consumer premises equipment loans

Номер: US20130226763A1

Автор: Gary Kremen

Принадлежит: Clean Power Finance Inc

The techniques introduced here provide a variety of systems and methods enabling grouping and marketing of loans for renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE). The techniques introduced here include, among other things, using a computer system to group loans granted to a plurality of consumers for financing CPE into one or more financial instruments. Each loan can be secured against one or more of a power proxy, real property, or a specific CPE. The techniques further include grouping, by the computer, the one or more financial instruments into a multi-class security and securing the multi-class security against payment streams for the loans. The multi-class security can be divided by the computer into a plurality of tranches. Further, the techniques introduced here, include selling an ownership interest in the multi-class security to investors via an electronic exchange.

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Номер записи: 30

03-10-2013 дата публикации

Electricity storage apparatus for controlling power consumption and method therefor

Номер: US20130261831A1

Автор: Hyeong-Ig KIM, Joo-Yeol Lee, Se-Hee Han, Si-Young Lee, Yong-Tae Yoon, Young-Gyu JIN

Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION

A method for controlling power consumption by an electricity storage apparatus is provided. The method includes receiving, from a utilizing side, an inquiry request signal for inquiring whether power supply from the electricity storage apparatus is possible, inquiring an amount of charged power from the electricity storage apparatus compared to a capacity of the electricity storage apparatus, comparing a required amount of power, which is included in the inquiry request signal, with the amount of charged power, and based on the comparison result, determining an amount of power to supply to the utilizing side and whether to switch to an operation mode of supplying the amount of power to the utilizing side, and upon determining to switch to the operation mode, checking an amount of available supply power in accordance with the operation mode, and transmitting information about the checked amount of available supply power to the utilizing side.

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Номер записи: 31

10-10-2013 дата публикации

Smoothing Power Output From a Wind Farm

Номер: US20130268222A1

Автор: Partha Dutta, Vijay Arya

Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A method for determining consistent wind power output includes obtaining forecasted wind power production, actual wind power production from a wind power producer, a variable price of power measurement, a power storage battery state and capacity measurement, and a penalty measurement for wind power change of rate, and analyzing the forecasted wind power production, the variable price of power measurement, the power storage battery state and capacity measurement, and the penalty measurement for wind power change of rate to determine a consistent rate at which wind to power is to be exported from the wind power producer to a grid.

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Номер записи: 32

05-12-2013 дата публикации

Method and system for the installation of fault circuit indicators on an electrical feeder

Номер: US20130325402A1

Автор: Aleksandar Vukojevic, Paul Frey

Принадлежит: Baltimore Gas and Electric Co

A method for maximizing the benefits of Fault Circuit Indicators on an electrical feeder has two steps. In the first step a data set for the feeder is obtained based on historical data. In the second step, the number of FCIs and their location is calculated based on the data set obtained in the first step. The number of FCIs and their location is determined utilizing a simulation algorithm that ensures each FCI is used efficiently and provides actionable information to the utility's crew.

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Номер записи: 33

05-12-2013 дата публикации

Using bi-directional communications in a market-based resource allocation system

Номер: US20130325692A1

Автор: David P. Chassin, Robert G. Pratt

Принадлежит: Battelle Memorial Institute Inc

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for distributing a resource (such as electricity) using a resource allocation system. In one exemplary embodiment, a plurality of requests for electricity are received from a plurality of end-use consumers. The requests indicate a requested quantity of electricity and a consumer-requested index value indicative of a maximum price a respective end-use consumer will pay for the requested quantity of electricity. A plurality of offers for supplying electricity are received from a plurality of resource suppliers. The offers indicate an offered quantity of electricity and a supplier-requested index value indicative of a minimum price for which a respective supplier will produce the offered quantity of electricity. A dispatched index value is computed at which electricity is to be supplied based at least in part on the consumer-requested index values and the supplier-requested index values.

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Номер записи: 34

26-12-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for actively managing electric power over an electric power grid

Номер: US20130345888A1

Автор: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.

Принадлежит: Individual

Systems and methods for managing power supplied over an electric power grid by an electric utility and/or other market participants to multiple power consuming devices, each of which having a Power Supply Value (PSV) associated with its energy consumption and/or reduction in consumption. Power flow to the power consuming devices is selectively enabled and disabled, or power-reduced thereto, by one or more controllable devices controlled by the client device. Power control messages from a controlling server indicate amounts of electric power to be reduced and an identification of at least one controllable device to be instructed to disable or reduce a flow of electric power to one or more associated power consuming devices.

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Номер записи: 35

23-01-2014 дата публикации

Method and system for adaptive forecast of wind resources

Номер: US20140025354A1

Автор: Anand Sivasubramaniam, Geetha THIAGARAJAN, Kurandwad SAGAR, Venkata Ramakrishna PADULLAPARTHI

Принадлежит: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

A method and system are provided for determining at least one combined forecast value of non-conventional energy resources. An Input/output Interface receives an adaptively selected historical dataset and a current dataset from one or more predictive forecast models and/or measurements. An adaptive forecast module generates one or more variants of machine learning models to model the performance of the one or more predictive forecast models by training the one or more variants of machine learning models on the historical dataset. The adaptive forecast module correlates the current dataset with the historical dataset to adaptively obtain a filtered historical dataset. The adaptive forecast module evaluates the one or more variants of machine learning models on the filtered historical dataset. The adaptive forecast module derives a statistical model to determine the at least one combined forecast value by combining outputs obtained based on the evaluation.

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Номер записи: 36

06-02-2014 дата публикации

Automated planning of control equipment of a technical system

Номер: US20140039656A1

Автор: Dieter Kleyer, Hans-Dieter Humpert, Klaus Wendelberger

Принадлежит: SIEMENS AG

A method of producing a specific planning document for control equipment to be planned for a technical system, in particular for power plant control equipment to be planned for a power plant, and to a device designed to carry out the method are provided. A specific description of a technical system is created. Using the specific description, planning objects are selected from an archive having specified planning objects. Then the selected planning objects are adapted to the system using the specific description, wherein the specific planning document is formed from the adapted or specific planning objects.

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Номер записи: 37

06-02-2014 дата публикации

Facilitating revenue generation from wholesale electricity markets

Номер: US20140039709A1

Автор: Alain P. STEVEN, Duncan K. DeVore

Принадлежит: Virdity Energy Inc

The apparatus, systems and methods herein facilitate generation of energy-related revenue for an energy customer of an electricity supplier. The apparatuses and methods herein can be used to generate operating schedules for a controller of the energy assets. When implemented, the generated operating schedules facilitates derivation of the energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the energy assets according to the generated operating schedule. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market.

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Номер записи: 38

20-02-2014 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for delivering power using external data

Номер: US20140049109A1

Автор: Ben KEARNS, Drew STEVENS, Jon BURLINSON

Принадлежит: Stem Inc

A control system for an energy storage system located behind a utility meter uses a unique, feedback-based, communication and control method to reliably and efficiently maximize economic return of the energy storage system. Operating parameters for the energy storage system are calculated at an external, centralized data center, and are selected to prevent electrical power demand of an electric load location from exceeding a specified set-point by discharging energy storage devices, such as DC batteries, through a bidirectional energy converter during peak demand events. The control system can operate autonomously in the case of a communications failure.

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Номер записи: 39

20-02-2014 дата публикации

Method for Globally Optimizing Power Flows in Electric Networks

Номер: US20140052301A1

Автор: Ajit Gopalakrishnan, Arvind Raghunathan, Daniel Nikolaev Nikovski

Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories Inc

A power flow problem (OPF) in an electric power network is globally optimized using a branch and bound tree of nodes connected by edges. The BB initially includes at least a root node, and each node represents a feasible region of limits on voltages and powers. An upper bound on the OPF problem is solved for selected nodes using nonlinear programming, while a lower bound is solved using a convex relaxation. The lowest upper and lower bounds are updated using the current upper and lower bound. If a difference between the lowest upper and lowest lower bound is less than a threshold, then outputting the voltages and the powers for the electric power network as represented by the feasibility region for the selected node. Otherwise, the feasible region of the node is partitioned to replace the node. The process is repeated until the tree is empty.

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Номер записи: 40

06-01-2022 дата публикации

COMPUTING SYSTEM IMPLEMENTING A DRIVER SELECTION PROCESS BASED ON DEVICE LOCATION

Номер: US20220004973A1

Автор: Proctor Iain, Truong Michael

Принадлежит:

A computing system establishes a geofence associated with a particular service area, where the geofence corresponds to a set of rules for matching drivers with requesting users of the transport service. The system monitors a location of a computing device of a driver and detects when the driver enters the geofence. In response to the driver entering the geofence, the system places the driver into a queue for the particular service area. The system receives a transport request from a computing device of a requesting user, where the transport request is associated with the particular service area. The system arranges the transport service for the requesting user in accordance with the set of rules by (i) selecting a driver from the queue to service the transport request for the requesting user, and (ii) communicating a pickup location for the transport request to a computing device of the selected driver. 1. A computing system implementing a transport service , comprising:one or more processors; and establish a geofence associated with a particular service area of the transport service, the geofence corresponding to a set of rules for matching drivers with requesting users of the transport service;', 'monitor a location of a computing device of a driver based on location data received from a location sensor of the computing device of the driver;', 'detect, based on the monitored location, when the driver enters the geofence;', 'in response to detecting the driver entering the geofence, input an identifier of the driver into a queue of drivers for the particular service area, the identifier indicating a position of the driver within the queue;', 'receive, over the one or more networks, a transport request from a computing device of a requesting user, the transport request being associated with the particular service area; and', 'arrange the transport service for the requesting user in accordance with the set of rules by (i) selecting a driver from the queue to service ...

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Номер записи: 41

05-01-2017 дата публикации

Wireless tracking of power tools and related devices

Номер: US20170006420A1

Автор: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Leslie J. Reading, Wade F. Burch

Принадлежит: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp

A method of communicating with at least one power tool device using a power distribution box. The power distribution box includes a power-line adapter, a gateway device, and alternating current (AC) power outlets. The method includes receiving alternating current from an external power source and distributing the AC power received from the external power source to the AC power outlets. The method also includes receiving from the gateway device wireless communication from a power tool, transmitting by the power-line adapter the data from the wireless communication to an external network, and receiving information regarding the power tool device.

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Номер записи: 42

07-01-2021 дата публикации

Supply-and-demand management apparatus, computer readable storage medium, and supply-and-demand management method

Номер: US20210006071A1

Автор: Kazuyoshi Miyajima, Keiichi Takikawa, Koichiro Takemasa, Takayuki Yamada, Yuiko Koga

Принадлежит: Honda Motor Co Ltd

Provided is a supply-and-demand management apparatus including: a result management unit that manages a power supply result indicating a result of power supplied among a plurality of customers of a community; and a deriving unit that derives, based on power supply results from a first customer to other customers from among the plurality of customers, an incentive to supply power from the first customer to a second customer from among the other customers.

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Номер записи: 43

12-01-2017 дата публикации

Shopping Facility Assistance System and Method to Retrieve In-Store Abandoned Mobile Item Containers

Номер: US20170010609A1

Автор: David C. Winkle, Donald R. High, Michael D. Atchley

Принадлежит: Wal Mart Stores Inc

A central computer system identifies a mobile item container in a retail shopping facility as being abandoned. The central computer system then directs a motorized transport unit through the retail shopping facility to the abandoned mobile item container and causes that motorized transport unit to physically attach to the abandoned mobile item container. The central computer system then directs that motorized transport unit through the retail shopping facility with the attached abandoned mobile item container to a specified destination within the retail shopping facility. Abandonment can be determined as a function, at least in part, of determining that the mobile item container is both stationary and unattended for at least a predetermined amount of time. By one approach the central computer system can use different predetermined amounts of time when assessing abandonment depending upon where in the retail shopping facility the mobile item containers are located.

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Номер записи: 44

09-01-2020 дата публикации

Systems and methods for characterizing power quality events in an electrical system

Номер: US20200011909A1

Автор: Aaron M. Dudley, Jon A. Bickel, Theresa K. Wall

Принадлежит: Schneider Electric USA Inc

A method for quantifying power quality events in an electrical system including a plurality of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) includes processing electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured by at least one first IED of the plurality of IEDs to identify a power quality event at a first point of installation of the at least one first IED in the electrical system. An impact of the power quality event at a second point of installation in the electrical system is determined based on an evaluation of electrical measurement data from or derived from energy-related signals captured by at least one second IED of the plurality of IEDs at the second point of installation proximate to a determined time of occurrence of the power quality event at the first point of installation.

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Номер записи: 45

11-01-2018 дата публикации

Bus Stop Systems and Methods of Scheduling

Номер: US20180012313A1

Автор: Christine L. Koski, Mac Joiner, William N. Turley

Принадлежит: NMETRIC LLC

Methods of providing services to individual and methods of manufacturing items are described. Data structures to represent priority values for those individuals or items are also described. By ascribing priority values to a set of items, those items can be grouped based on those priority values. Once grouped based on priority values, the items within each group can be manufactured according to group priority as well as according to the characteristics of each item to be manufactured within that group. The same concept applies to providing services to individuals.

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Номер записи: 46

09-01-2020 дата публикации

Controlling Building Systems

Номер: US20200012307A1

Автор: Scelzi Michael Craig

Принадлежит:

Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for measuring the supply of a consumable product to a facility over time and analyzing the measurements to determine the consumption or supply of the product by one or more loads and/or sources in the facility, and to determine induced and residual heat flow through the facility's envelope. Various aspects compare the measured supply of the consumable product to a database of consumption signatures. Operating conditions and facility characteristics may be further considered in determining a particular user's access of the consumable product. Thermal resistance factors of the building may be determined, which are based on the induced and residual heat flow through the facility. Finally, one or more signatures of a building system are analyzed to determine a building's overall efficiency, including determining a controllable load of a building and/or determining an efficient start time for one or more building systems. 1. A method comprising:identifying at least one building component associated with a facility;electronically retrieving an energy signature from a database related to the at least one building component; anddisplaying on a display an estimate of consumption of energy by the at least one building component based on the energy signature.2. The method of further comprising:generating a report detailing the estimate of consumption of energy by the at least one building component.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the report comprises an estimated cost corresponding to the estimate of consumption of energy by the at least one building component.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the report comprises an estimated greenhouse gas emission by the at least one building component.5. The method of further comprising:retrieving characteristics of the facility from the database.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the characteristics of the facility comprise at least one of:insulation factors of walls in the facility; ...

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Номер записи: 47

11-01-2018 дата публикации

Systems and methods for selecting grid actions to improve grid outcomes

Номер: US20180013320A1

Автор: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, YANG LU

Принадлежит: 3M Innovative Properties Co

Systems and methods for automatically selecting actions to take on a utility grid to simultaneously reduce uncertainty while selecting actions that improve one or more effectiveness metrics. Grid action effects are represented as confidence intervals, the overlap of which is used as a weight when selecting actions within a constrained search space of grid actions. The response of the utility grid to the grid actions may be measured and parsed by the temporal and spatial reach of the grid action, then used to update the confidence intervals for that particular selected grid action.

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Номер записи: 48

09-01-2020 дата публикации

Method for tracking procedures performed on personal protection equipment and actions of individuals

Номер: US20200013072A1

Автор: Anderson Mark T., Farioli Brioschi Luca D., Hamerly Michael E., Ptasienski Lawrence J., Ramirez Chaidez Luis V.

Принадлежит:

A method for tracking procedures performed on personal protection equipment (PPE) and actions of individuals includes the following steps. An article of PPE configured with a smart tag is provided to an individual prior to performance of a task. After the individual performs the task, the article of PPE is processed. Information is retrieved from the smart tag during at least one of: before, during and after processing the article of PPE. After the performance of the task, the individual's data is read and the individual enters into a designated area. 1a first plurality of articles of personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with a first user, wherein each article of the first plurality of articles of PPE has a respective smart tag that includes an identifier of the respective article;a second plurality of articles of PPE associated with a second user, wherein each article of the second plurality of articles of PPE has a respective smart tag that includes an identifier of the respective article;a scanner configured to read each respective smart tag associated with one or more of the first or second pluralities of articles of PPE; and receives, from the scanner, a first plurality of identifiers that corresponds to the one or more of the first or second pluralities of articles of PPE;', 'queries, based at least in part on an identifier from the first plurality of identifiers that correspond to the one or more of the first or second pluralities of articles of PPE, a datastore that includes the rule, regulation, or policy in association with the identifier from the first plurality of identifiers;', 'determines that the identifier from the first plurality of identifiers for the rule, regulation, or policy that was violated is further associated with an identifier of the first user; and', 'generates an output based on the violation of the rule, regulation, or policy has occurred by the first user., 'a computing device communicatively coupled to the scanner, wherein ...

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Номер записи: 49

10-01-2019 дата публикации

System and method for utility management

Номер: US20190013669A1

Автор: Conrad SPITERI, Peter Gareth Davies

Принадлежит: Green Running Ltd

A utility management device, comprising an input for receiving a utility consumption signal for a premises, an output for outputting utility management information, and a processor configured to monitor the input utility consumption signal for a change in magnitude. If a change is detected, the processor is configured to identify an appliance event corresponding to the change, obtain information relating to the projected utility consumption of the appliance for an upcoming time period, update a projected utility consumption of the premises based on the obtained information, determine whether any projected stored and/or generated utility amount at the premises is sufficient for the projected utility consumption of the premises, and, if not sufficient, cause the device to output a request to receive a utility amount from one or more other premises connected to the premises via a communication network.

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Номер записи: 50

18-01-2018 дата публикации

System, method, and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power supplied by one or more electric power grid operators

Номер: US20180017985A1

Автор: Forbes, JR. Joseph W.

Принадлежит: Causam Energy, Inc.

Systems, methods and apparatus for power management in an electric power grid are disclosed. A power flow to a plurality of power consuming devices in the electric power grid is enabled and disabled by a plurality of controllable devices under the control of one or more client devices. An apparatus receives a power control command and select at least one client device to which to issue a power reduction message. The power reduction message comprises an amount of electric power to be reduced to at least one of the plurality of power consuming devices for a predetermined time. A database stores information relating to power consumed by the plurality of power consuming devices based on measurement and verification. 1. An apparatus for power management in an electric power grid , wherein a power flow to a plurality of power consuming devices in the electric power grid is enabled and disabled by a plurality of controllable devices under the control of one or more client devices , comprising:a command processor configured to receive power control commands and issue power control event messages responsive thereto, wherein at least one of the power control commands requires a reduction in an amount of electric power consumed by the plurality of power consuming devices;an event manager module configured to receive the power control event messages, maintain at least one power management status relating to each client device and issue power control event instructions responsive to the power control event messages;a database for storing information relating to power consumed by the plurality of power consuming devices based on measurement and verification; anda client device manager module configured to select at least one client device to which to issue a power reduction message, wherein the power reduction message comprises an amount of electric power to be reduced to at least one of the plurality of power consuming devices for a predetermined time.2. The apparatus of claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 51

18-01-2018 дата публикации

ELECTRIC VEHICLE DISTRIBUTED INTELLIGENCE

Номер: US20180018007A1

Автор: Dorn John Z., Malcolm Wade P.

Принадлежит: Accenture Global Services Limited

The present disclosure provides system and methods for electric vehicle distributed intelligence. A system may determine scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles. The scheduled charging locations may correspond to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid. The system may receive parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power. The system may forecast a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations. The system may determine that a power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations. The system may cause power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components. 1. A method , comprising:determining scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations to charge electric vehicles, the scheduled charging locations corresponding to charging stations geographical distributed throughout a power grid;receiving parameters related to power grid components configured to affect distribution of power to at least one of the charging stations, the parameters indicative of power made available by the power grid components;forecasting a power demand for charging the electric vehicles at the scheduled charging times and scheduled charging locations;determining that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components at the charging stations; andcausing power to be reallocated among the power grid components in response to determination that the power demand to charge the electric vehicles is greater or less than power made available by the power grid components.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

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Номер записи: 52

16-01-2020 дата публикации

NUMERICAL GRAPHICAL FLOW DIAGRAM CONVERSION AND COMPARISON

Номер: US20200019896A1

Автор: Kudikala Shravan K., Shah Amar A., Sugandhi Swikar K.

Принадлежит:

A computing device translates each of a group of structured language graphical process flow element representations, that each represents within a structured language one node of a captured graphical process flow diagram of a first business process, into one of a group of numerical strings that each represents within a set of data fields the respective node and connections to and from the respective node. The group of numerical strings is sequenced in accordance with values of the respective data fields within each numerical string that represents the respective node and the connections to and from each represented node of the captured graphical process flow diagram of the first business process. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by a processor, a graphical process flow diagram dataset representing a graphical process flow diagram comprising a plurality of processing nodes and a plurality of connections among and between the plurality of processing nodes;translating, by the processor, the graphical process flow diagram into a structured language data set wherein a processing node within the plurality of processing nodes is respectively represented by an instance process flow element representation having a numeric process flow element attribute type identifier, and a connection of the plurality of connections is respectively represented by one of a plurality of numerical strings representing a plurality of data fields of the processing node and connections to and from the plurality of processing nodes; andsequencing the plurality of numerical strings in accordance with values of the data fields within the numerical strings that represents the processing node and the connections to and from the plurality of processing nodes of the graphical process flow diagram.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein translating further comprises:enumerating the processing node as one of the plurality of numerical strings based upon a processing node type of each represented processing ...

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Номер записи: 53

21-01-2021 дата публикации

USING ONE-STEP AHEAD PREDICTION TO DETERMINE BATTERY POWER SETPOINTS

Номер: US20210021135A1

Автор: ELBSAT MOHAMMAD N., Lenhardt Brett M., Wenzel Michael J.

Принадлежит:

A predictive power control system includes a battery configured to store and discharge electric power, a battery power inverter configured to control an amount of the electric power stored or discharged from the battery, and a controller. The controller is configured to predict a power output of a photovoltaic field and use the predicted power output of the photovoltaic field to determine a setpoint for the battery power inverter. 1. A predictive power control system comprising:a battery configured to store and discharge electric power;a battery power inverter configured to control an amount of the electric power stored or discharged from the battery;a controller configured to predict a power output of a photovoltaic field and use the predicted power output of the photovoltaic field to determine a setpoint for the battery power inverter.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine the setpoint for the battery power inverter in order to comply with a ramp rate limit.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine a current state-of-charge of the battery and use the current state-of-charge of the battery to determine the setpoint for the battery power inverter.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to predict the power output of the photovoltaic field by:generating a state-space model that represents the power output of the photovoltaic field;identifying parameters of the state-space model using an autoregressive moving average technique based on a history of values of the power output of the photovoltaic field;using a Kalman filter in combination with the identified state-space model to predict the power output of the photovoltaic field at a next instant in time.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to:use the predicted power output of the photovoltaic field to determine that a portion of the power output of the photovoltaic field must be stored or limited ...

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Номер записи: 54

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Automated data center maintenance

Номер: US20180025299A1

Автор: Aaron Gorius, Dimitrios Ziakas, Matthew J. Adiletta, Michael T. Crocker, Mohan J. Kumar, Murugasamy K. Nachimuthu, Myles Wilde

Принадлежит: Intel Corp

Techniques for automated data center maintenance are described. In an example embodiment, an automated maintenance device may comprise processing circuitry and non-transitory computer-readable storage media comprising instructions for execution by the processing circuitry to cause the automated maintenance device to receive an automation command from an automation coordinator for a data center, identify an automated maintenance procedure based on the received automation command, and perform the identified automated maintenance procedure. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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Номер записи: 55

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Technologies for allocating resources within a self-managed node

Номер: US20180026904A1

Автор: Ahmad Yasin, Andrew J. Herdrich, Johan G. Van De Groenendaal, Mrittika Ganguli

Принадлежит: Intel Corp

Technologies for dynamically allocating resources within a self-managed node include a self-managed node to receive quality of service objective data indicative of a performance objective of one or more workloads assigned to the self-managed node. Each workload includes one or more tasks. The self-managed node is also to execute the one or more tasks to perform the one or more workloads, obtain telemetry data as the workloads are performed, determine, as a function of the telemetry data, an adjustment to the allocation of resources among the workloads to satisfy the performance objective, and apply the determined adjustment as the workloads are performed by the self-managed node. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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Номер записи: 56

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Technologies for determining and storing workload characteristics

Номер: US20180027060A1

Автор: Mrittika Ganguli, Nishi AHUJA, Rahul Khanna, Susanne M. Balle, Thijs METSCH

Принадлежит: Intel Corp

Technologies for determining and storing workload characteristics include an orchestrator server to identify a workload to be executed by a managed node, obtain a profile associated with the workload, wherein the profile includes a model that relates an input parameter set indicative of one of more characteristics of the workload with an output parameter set indicative of one or more aspects of resources to be allocated for execution of the workload, determine, as a function of the input parameter set and the model, resources to allocate to the managed node to execute the workload, and allocate the determined resources to the managed node to execute the workload. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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Номер записи: 57

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Techniques to determine and process metric data for physical resources

Номер: US20180027063A1

Автор: Mohan J. Kumar, Murugasamy K. Nachimuthu

Принадлежит: Intel Corp

Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques for communicating metric data between a plurality of management controllers for sleds via an out-of-band (OOB) network, the sleds comprising physical resources and the metric data to indicate one or more metrics for the physical resources. Embodiments may also include determining a physical resource of the physical resources to perform a task based at least in part on the one or more metrics, and causing the task to be performed by the physical resources.

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Номер записи: 58

25-01-2018 дата публикации

Technologies for managing the efficiency of workload execution

Номер: US20180027066A1

Автор: Ahmad Yasin, Johan G. Van De Groenendaal, Mrittika Ganguli

Принадлежит: Intel Corp

Technologies for managing the efficiency of workload execution in a managed node include a managed node that includes one or more processors that each include multiple cores. The managed nodes is to execute threads of workloads assigned to the managed node, generate telemetry data indicative of an efficiency of execution of the threads, determine, as a function of the telemetry data, an adjustment to a configuration of the threads among the cores to increase the efficiency of the execution of the threads, and apply the determined adjustment. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

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Номер записи: 59

23-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING A POWER-GENERATION MODULE ASSEMBLY AFTER A POWER-GENERATION MODULE SHUTDOWN EVENT

Номер: US20200026252A1

Автор: Bowman Doug, Buenaventura Don

Принадлежит:

Embodiments are directed to providing a user interface (UI) that streamlines and simplifies the process of monitoring critical power-generation module (PGM) parameters after a PGM assembly is shutdown. The UI displays, in real-time, indicators corresponding to one or more post-shutdown PGM parameters. The UI provides indications of whether the post-shutdown PGM parameters meet post-shutdown criteria of the PGM assembly. When a post-shutdown PGM parameter does not meet the post-shutdown criteria, a user alert is provided to the user. A protocol may additionally be provided to the user. In some embodiments, the protocol may enable the user to return the PGM assembly to a condition that satisfies the post-shutdown criteria. The protocol may be a safety protocol and/or an asset protection protocol. 120-. (canceled)21. A nuclear reactor power generation module (PGM) safety monitoring system comprising:a plurality of PGMs, each PGM associated with diagnostic monitoring sensors arranged to measure parameters of the respective PGM;a plurality of displays, each display associated with a particular PGM;a computer system in communication with the diagnostic monitoring sensors of each of the PGMs and in communication with the plurality of displays; and receiving, from the diagnostic monitoring sensors, sensor data representing measured parameters associated with each of the PGMs;', 'detecting an event corresponding to a shutdown of a first PGM of the plurality of PGMs; and', parsing sensor data associated with the first PGM into post-shutdown PGM categories, each category representing data related to monitoring a different safety aspect of PGM shutdown; and', 'generating a shutdown monitoring user interface (UI) for display on a first display of the plurality of displays, the first display being associated with the first PGM, wherein the shutdown monitoring UI includes a first window portion and a second window portion, and wherein sensor data associated with a first post- ...

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Номер записи: 60

24-04-2014 дата публикации

Sustainable energy efficiency management system

Номер: US20140114489A1

Автор: John M. Duff

Принадлежит: ENthEnergy LLC

Illustrative embodiments of a sustainable energy management system (SEEMS) are disclosed. Embodiments of the SEEMS may illustratively include a sustainable energy efficiency hardware platform, a local sustainable energy efficiency software platform, a hosted sustainable energy efficiency software platform, and a sustainable energy efficiency business process. The SEEMS may generate graphical energy efficiency reports, graphical budget impact reports, and graphical energy summary reports, among many other outputs.

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Номер записи: 61

04-02-2016 дата публикации

System to identify potential electrical network faults combining vibration and power quality analysis

Номер: US20160033583A1

Автор: Matthew Stanlake

Принадлежит: Schneider Electric USA Inc

A system to identify potential faults in an electrical power distribution system includes a vibration monitor configured to detect a vibration event proximate a portion of the electrical power distribution system, a power quality monitor configured to detect a power quality event in a portion of the electrical power distribution system, an analysis system configured to correlate the vibration event detected by the vibration monitor with the power quality event detected by the power quality monitor, and an output configured to receive information regarding the power quality event from the analysis system and to provide the information to an operator.

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Номер записи: 62

01-02-2018 дата публикации

System and method for real-time carbon emissions calculation for electrical devices

Номер: US20180031533A1

Автор: Payal Rawat, Ragini Jain, Rahul Panday, Rohit Joshi, Shravana Kumar Musunuri, Sneha Shirish Khole

Принадлежит: Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd

A system and method for calculating real-time carbon emissions at a distribution substation level and at an individual device level is disclosed. A substation controller is provided at the utility substation that is in operable communication with one or more devices via a demand response protocol, the demand response protocol including demand response signals transferrable from the substation controller to the one or more devices and demand response signals transferrable from the one or more devices to the substation controller. A carbon emissions calculator module is embedded in the substation controller and/or the devices that is programmed to identify or receive power consumption data from respective devices and calculate carbon emissions for the respective devices based on the power consumption data. Carbon emissions data may be provided to the substation controller to provide for a determination and output of the calculated carbon emissions for each of the one more devices.

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Номер записи: 63

31-01-2019 дата публикации

Operating conditions information system for an energy storage device

Номер: US20190033384A1

Автор: Christer LINDKVIST, Don Karner, Frank Fleming, Ulf KROHN

Принадлежит: Northstar Battery Co LLC

The system may be configured to perform operations including measuring a temperature and a voltage of a battery at various times producing data points, wherein each data point comprises the temperature and voltage of the battery and a respective time that the temperature and voltage was measured; assigning each data point to a respective cell in a matrix stored on a, wherein the matrix comprises a first axis comprising voltage ranges and a second axis comprising temperature ranges, wherein each cell is associated with a voltage range and a temperature range, wherein the voltage and temperature of each data point is within the voltage range and temperature range, respectively, of the respective cell; and/or generating a first value in a counter comprised in each cell reflecting a total number of data points assigned to the cell, such that the first value in each cell is stored in the memory.

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Номер записи: 64

31-01-2019 дата публикации

Systems and methods for determining a state of charge of a disconnected battery

Номер: US20190033385A1

Автор: Christer LINDKVIST, Don Karner, Frank Fleming, Ulf KROHN

Принадлежит: Northstar Battery Co LLC

A method is disclosed for determining a state of charge, a self-discharge rate, and a predicted amount of time remaining (tREMX) until the battery will self-discharge to a pre-determined minimum state-of-charge (SOCmin) under storage or transit conditions, in a disconnected battery. The method further discloses calculating a time to recharge the battery (ReChargeTime) from its current SOC to a desired SOC. A battery monitor circuit, embedded or attached to a battery, monitors an instantaneous internal temperature (Tx) and a voltage (Vx) of a disconnected battery to perform the analysis and provide notification, scheduling, and take other actions. In an example embodiment, the method further comprises displaying this determined battery information on the remote device without any physical connection between the remote device and the battery.

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Номер записи: 65

01-02-2018 дата публикации

POWER MONITORING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180034274A1

Автор: Gelonese Giuseppe Antonio

Принадлежит:

A power monitoring system to monitor electrical power supply to electrical equipments. The monitor includes an energy saving device to reduce unnecessary power consumption. A control means for enabling control of power consumption of electrical devices in response to the data output of the monitored power consumption. 1. A power monitoring and control device including:a. an input plug connectable to an external power supply,b. an output socket connectable to an external electrical device, whereby the output socket selectively supplies electricity to the external electrical device, andc. a wireless communications interface configured to interface with a control and monitoring device.2. The power monitoring and control device of further including a power sensor configured to:a. sense power consumption of the external electrical device, andb. output the sensed power consumption to the control and monitoring device via the wireless communications interface.3. The power monitoring and control device of further including a processor configured to:a. determine an operational state of the external electrical device from the sensed power consumption, andb. terminate the power supplied to the external electrical device when the external electrical device is determined to be in a low power standby state.4. The power monitoring and control device of wherein the power sensor senses true rms power.5. The power monitoring and control device of wherein the power sensor senses:a. voltage across the external electrical device, andb. current through the external electrical device.6. The power monitoring and control device of :a. further including a remote control sensor configured to detect output of a remote control device that controls functions of the external electrical device or of another electrical device associated with the external electrical device, andb. wherein the power monitoring and control device terminates the supply of electricity to the external electrical device ...

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Номер записи: 66

05-02-2015 дата публикации

Systems and methods for optimizing microgrid power generation and management with predictive modeling

Номер: US20150039147A1

Автор: Ii Thomas Francis Darden, James Kevin Szyperski, Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.

Принадлежит: Causam Energy Inc

Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area.

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Номер записи: 67

17-02-2022 дата публикации

Methods and systems for providing an estimated utility expenditure

Номер: US20220052522A1

Автор: Bryant YEE, George Bergeron, Mykhaylo Bulgakov

Принадлежит: Capital One Services LLC

A computer-implemented method for providing an estimated utility expenditure to a user may include: obtaining, via one or more processors, historical transactional data of one or more customers other than the user from one or more transactional entities, wherein the historical transactional data includes: at least one address of a given customer of the one or more customers; and a historical utility expenditure associated with the at least one address; generating, via the one or more processors, a heatmap based on the historical transactional data of the one or more customers via one or more algorithms, wherein the heatmap is indicative of at least the estimated utility expenditure associated with the at least one address during a predetermined period; and causing a display of a user device associated with the user to demonstrate the heatmap.

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Номер записи: 68

31-01-2019 дата публикации

Systems and methods for detecting battery theft

Номер: US20190035237A1

Автор: Christer LINDKVIST, Don Karner, Frank Fleming, Ulf KROHN

Принадлежит: Northstar Battery Co LLC

Described herein are method and systems for detecting an unauthorized removal of a battery. The system comprising: a battery monitor circuit attached to or embedded in the battery; a remote device, wherein the remote device stores instructions that when executed on the remote device cause the remote device to perform operations comprising: receiving, at the remote device, a wireless signal from the battery monitor circuit comprising voltage and temperature data; evaluating, by the remote device, whether the battery is in its expected location by confirming for each battery, which is expected to be present, whether there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal from the battery; providing an alert notification when there has been an unexpected interruption in the wireless signal.

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Номер записи: 69

04-02-2021 дата публикации

Electric power grid inspection and management system

Номер: US20210034027A1

Автор: Jonathan Mello, Khushar Faizan, Kunal DATTA, Marcella Kwan, Maria Joseph, Michael James Locatelli, Michael S. Glass, Patrick Buckles, Teresa Alapat, Tony Chen, Xiwang Li

Принадлежит: Pacific Gas and Electric Co

In some embodiments, the system is directed to an autonomous inspection system for electrical grid components. In some embodiments, the system collects electrical grid component data using an autonomous drone and then transmits the inspection data to one or more computers. In some embodiments, the system includes artificial intelligence that analysis the data and identifies electrical grid components defects and provides a model highlighting the defects to a user. In some embodiments, the system enables a user to train the artificial intelligence by providing feedback for models where defects or components are not properly identified.

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Номер записи: 70

08-02-2018 дата публикации

Operation plan planning system for planning an operation plan of a power plant and operation plan planning method for planning an operation plan of a power plant

Номер: US20180040079A1

Автор: Atsushi Matsuo, Makoto Kishi, Seiji Goto, Yo Akiyama

Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd

A system for planning operation of a power plant capable of a first mode driving a power generator using a turbine and a second mode not driving the power generator using the turbine over a predetermined period. A determination unit determines whether a predicted power-selling price is higher than a power generation cost; and a planning unit calculates a loss index of the first and second modes in a case where the predicted selling price is equal to the generation cost or less within the predetermined period and formulates a plan to operate the power plant in a mode having a smaller loss index. The loss index of the first mode includes a power-selling loss that is a difference between the predicted selling price and the generation cost, and the loss index of the second mode includes a loss that is caused by not driving the power generator.

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Номер записи: 71

11-02-2016 дата публикации

Establishing Communication and Power Sharing Links Between Components of a Distributed Energy System

Номер: US20160043552A1

Автор: Arturo N. Villanueva, JR., Jennifer M. Worrall

Принадлежит: CleanSpark Technologies LLC

Disclosed herein is a method and system for sharing power or energy across various power supply and control modules. More specifically, disclosed herein are systems and methods for distributing energy. As explained herein, the method discloses receiving, at a microgrid, data from a plurality of data sources. The data is then analyzed to forecast power needs associated with the microgrid. Using the data, the microgrid may determine whether and when to share power with the requesting module.

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Номер записи: 72

08-02-2018 дата публикации

PROTECTION OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN SOLAR ENERGY SHADE STRUCTURE

Номер: US20180041159A1

Автор: Boscamp Robert, DeBartolo, Headley Thomas, III Jack, JR. Michael, Nothum

Принадлежит:

In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, solar energy shade structures and support systems are disclosed that have electrical components concealed or screened within columns located under the structure. For example, a solar energy structure may comprise: a solar panel support structure, a plurality of solar panels supported by the solar panel support structure, a plurality of vertical supports connected to the solar panel support structure for supporting the solar panel support structure elevated above a surface, and a column, located under the solar panel support structure. The column comprises an electrical component mounted to the column in a screened manner, wherein the electrical component comprises at least one of a string inverter, a combiner, and a battery. 1. A solar panel assembly vertical support structure comprising: wherein the force lateral brace-frame comprises a main column member;', 'wherein the force lateral brace-frame comprises a component mounting frame;', 'wherein the force lateral brace-frame further comprises an electrical component coupled to the component mounting frame in a screened manner;', 'wherein the force lateral brace-frame comprises a first cladding support coupled to a front face of the force lateral brace-frame, a second cladding support coupled to a rear face of the force lateral brace-frame, a first cladding coupled to the first cladding support and a second cladding coupled to the second cladding support., 'a force lateral brace-frame having a first height in a direction parallel to a vertical direction and a first long axis parallel to an X direction perpendicular to the vertical direction and a first width along the first long axis and a first thickness parallel to a Y direction, wherein the Y direction is perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the X direction, wherein the first width is greater than the first thickness, the force lateral brace-frame for counteracting lateral forces parallel to the X ...

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Номер записи: 73

24-02-2022 дата публикации

Power generation planning apparatus

Номер: US20220057768A1

Автор: Masahiro Watanabe, Yoshihito Kinoshita

Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD

A power generation planning apparatus that calculates a generation plan which is a plan of starting and stopping and output power of electric generators. The apparatus includes an information calculation unit that calculates demand and supply of electric power, a plan calculation unit that calculates the generation plan of the starting and stopping and the output power of the electric generators by using, as an input, the generation information calculated by the information calculation unit, and an adjustment unit that calculates a generation plan with a time interval shorter than the generation plan by adjusting a starting initiation time and/or a stopping initiation time of the electric generator in the generation plan such that total power generation cost is reduced by using, as inputs, the generation plan calculated by the plan calculation unit and generation information with a time interval shorter than the generation plan.

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Номер записи: 74

07-02-2019 дата публикации

Control of an electrical power network

Номер: US20190041815A1

Автор: Douglas Wilson, Kyriaki MALEKA, Oleg Bagleybter, Seán NORRIS

Принадлежит: Alstom Grid UK Ltd, UK Grid Solutions Ltd

A method of controlling an electrical power network in which a sudden event which may lead to loss or excess of generation or load. The electrical power network comprises plural controllers, each controller configured to control an apparatus connected to the power network at a different respective location in the electrical power network. The method comprises determining the occurrence of the sudden and receiving synchronised quantities in each of the controllers each of the quantities corresponding to one of frequency and angle at respective different locations in the electrical power network. The method further comprises generating a control output from each controllers in dependence on the received plural quantities, each control output controlling its respective apparatus, each controller generating the control output independent of operation of any other controller and on an ongoing basis in dependence on ongoing receipt of the plural quantities.

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Номер записи: 75

06-02-2020 дата публикации

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CUSTOMIZING KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION SYSTEMS

Номер: US20200042505A1

Автор: Ilyas Ihab Francis, Sweeney Peter

Принадлежит:

Techniques for customizing knowledge representation systems including identifying, based on a plurality of concepts in a knowledge representation (KR), a group of one or more concepts relevant to user context information, and providing the identified group of one more concepts to a user. The KR may include a combination of modules. The modules may include a kernel and a customized module customized for the user. The kernel may accessible via a second KR. 132-. (canceled)33. A method of outputting a complex knowledge representation , the method comprising , with at least one processor executing stored program instructions:receiving input from a data consumer indicating a requested context;applying one or more rules to an elemental computer data structure, wherein the elemental computer data structure includes a universal kernel and a plurality of customized modules, and wherein applying the one or more rules to the elemental data structure comprises applying a first of the one or more rules to the universal kernel and a first of the plurality of customized modules;based on the application of the one or more rules, synthesizing, in accordance with the requested context, a concept and/or a relationship between concepts; andusing the concept and/or the relationship, outputting a complex knowledge representation in accordance with the requested context, the complex knowledge representation being customized to the data consumer based on the first customized module.34. The method of claim 33 , further comprising:receiving input from a second data consumer indicating the requested context;applying the one or more rules to the elemental computer data structure a second time, wherein applying the one or more rules to the elemental data structure the second time comprises applying the first rule or another of the one or more rules to the universal kernel and a second of the plurality of customized modules;based on the application of the one or more rules, synthesizing, in ...

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Номер записи: 76

18-02-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD SUPPORTING ONGOING WORKER FEEDBACK

Номер: US20210049528A1

Автор: Frederico Adam Robert, Schneider John C., Seshadri Naveen

Принадлежит:

A system and method that enables the ongoing communication, tracking, and management review of feedback among a population of workers and their management. 121-. (canceled)22. A method , the method comprising:storing, in one or more electronic memory devices, feedback from one or more users regarding a particular user;determining, by one or more processing devices, areas of performance behaviors for which feedback regarding the particular user is missing or which feedback exists from less than a certain number of the one or more users;generating, by the one or more processing devices, a graphical user interface (GUI) for gathering feedback regarding the particular user based on the determined areas of performance behaviors for which feedback regarding the particular user is missing or which feedback exists from less than a certain number of the one or more users; and quantitative feedback for the particular user; and', 'qualitative feedback for the particular user., 'generating, by the one or more processing devices, a display which a manager of the particular user is enabled to view one or both of23. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the stored feedback comprises one or both of:quantitative feedback representing a rank or scale of a characteristic of the particular user; andqualitative feedback comprising textual information describing a characteristic of the particular user.24. The method according to claim 22 , wherein the method comprises:storing, in a repository of data in association with the particular user, an indication of a request for feedback received by the particular user from the one or more users and one or both of an expiration date and an expiration time.25. The method according to claim 24 , wherein the method comprises:notifying, via a reminder transmitted over an electronic network, the one or more users upon receipt of the feedback requested from the particular user.26. The method according to claim 24 , wherein the method comprises: ...

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Номер записи: 77

07-02-2019 дата публикации

BROWN OUT PEAK PREDICTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM

Номер: US20190044328A1

Автор: AL-MOHSSEN HUSAIN, BASSA ANGELA S., PARADIS RICHARD R.

Принадлежит:

A method for predicting when energy consumption on a grid will exceed normal production capacity for buildings within the grid including generating data sets for each of the buildings, each set comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, where the energy consumption values within each set are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to the corresponding time and outside temperature values, and where each lag value is different; performing a non-linear parabolic analysis on each set to yield corresponding non-linear parabolic model parameters and a corresponding residual; determining a least valued residual indicating a corresponding energy lag for each of the buildings; using outside temperatures, non-linear parabolic model parameters, and energy lags for all of the buildings to estimate a cumulative energy consumption for the buildings, and to predict the time when energy consumption on the grid will exceed normal production capacity; and receiving the time when energy consumption on the grid will exceed normal production capacity, and preparing and commencing exceptional measures required to manage the energy consumption. 1. A system for predicting a time when energy consumption on a grid will exceed normal production capacity , the system comprising:a building lag optimizer, configured to receive identifiers for buildings, and configured to generate energy use data sets for each of said buildings, each of said energy use data sets comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, wherein said energy consumption values within said each of said energy use data sets are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to said corresponding time and outside temperature values, and wherein each of said plurality of lag values is different from other ones of said plurality of lag values, and configured to perform a non-linear parabolic analysis on ...

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Номер записи: 78

07-02-2019 дата публикации

MECHANISM FOR GRID PEAK PREDICTION AND CONTROL

Номер: US20190044330A1

Автор: AL-MOHSSEN HUSAIN, BASSA ANGELA S., PARADIS RICHARD R.

Принадлежит:

A method for predicting when energy consumption on a grid will exceed normal production capacity for buildings within the grid including generating data sets for each of the buildings, each set comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, where the energy consumption values within each set are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to the corresponding time and outside temperature values, and where each lag value is different; performing a machine learning model analysis on each set to yield corresponding machine learning model model parameters and a corresponding residual; determining a least valued residual indicating a corresponding energy lag for each of the buildings; using outside temperatures, machine learning model model parameters, and energy lags for all of the buildings to estimate a cumulative energy consumption for the buildings, and to predict the time when energy consumption on the grid will exceed normal production capacity; and receiving the time when energy consumption on the grid will exceed normal production capacity, and preparing and commencing exceptional measures required to manage the energy consumption. 1. A system for predicting a time when energy consumption on a grid will exceed normal production capacity , the system comprising:a building lag optimizer, configured to receive identifiers for buildings, and configured to generate energy use data sets for each of said buildings, each of said energy use data sets comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, wherein said energy consumption values within said each of said energy use data sets are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to said corresponding time and outside temperature values, and wherein each of said plurality of lag values is different from other ones of said plurality of lag values, and configured to perform a machine learning model ...

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Номер записи: 79

07-02-2019 дата публикации

GRID CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20190044331A1

Автор: AL-MOHSSEN HUSAIN, BASSA ANGELA S., PARADIS RICHARD R.

Принадлежит:

A method for predicting when energy consumption on a grid will exceed normal production capacity for buildings within the grid including generating data sets for each of the buildings, each set comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, where the energy consumption values within each set are shifted by one of a plurality of lag values relative to the corresponding time and outside temperature values, and where each lag value is different; performing a machine learning model analysis on each set to yield corresponding machine learning model model parameters and a corresponding residual; determining a least valued residual indicating a corresponding energy lag for each of the buildings; using outside temperatures, machine learning model model parameters, and energy lags for all of the buildings to estimate a cumulative energy consumption for the buildings, and to predict the time when energy consumption on the grid will exceed normal production capacity; and receiving the time when energy consumption on the grid will exceed normal production capacity, and preparing and commencing exceptional measures required to manage the energy consumption. 1. A system for predicting a time when energy consumption on a grid will exceed normal production capacity , the system comprising:baseline data stores, configured to store a plurality of baseline energy use data sets for buildings corresponding to the grid;a building lag optimizer, configured to receive identifiers for said buildings, and configured to retrieve said plurality of baseline energy use data sets from said baseline data stores for said buildings, and configured to generate energy use data sets for each of said buildings, each of said energy use data sets comprising energy consumption values along with corresponding time and outside temperature values, wherein said energy consumption values within said each of said energy use data sets are shifted by one of a ...

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Номер записи: 80

16-02-2017 дата публикации

Performance monitoring of pump-valve system

Номер: US20170045897A1

Автор: Jouni Pyotsia, Mats Friman

Принадлежит: METSO FLOW CONTROL OY

A pumping energy savings estimator is provided which, based on valve opening data collected for a control valve of a pump-valve system operating in an industrial process, determines an actual maximum (Δp org , ˜50% open) of valve operating region of the control valve of the pump-valve system. User can select a new maximum (Δp new , ˜70% open) of valve operating region for the control valve. Then the estimator, based on the determined actual maximum of valve operating region and the selected new maximum of valve operating region, energy saving potential (Δp save ) in the pump-valve system. The potential energy savings may be put into practice by replacing the original pump with a new smaller pump, or more preferably, replacing or processing the impeller of the original pump, such that the control valve will operate with the selected new optimal maximum opening of valve operating region.

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Номер записи: 81

16-02-2017 дата публикации

Secure real-time product ownership tracking using distributed electronic ledgers

Номер: US20170046806A1

Автор: John Jong Suk Lee, Paul Mon-Wah Chan, Perry Aaron Jones HALDENBY, Yaniv Nathan

Принадлежит: Toronto Dominion Bank

A processor receives a signal representing data including event information detailing an event involving an entity having a registered ownership interest in a product and loads a portion of a distributed electronic ledger for tracking ownership information associated with the product. The distributed electronic ledger includes, within a block thereof and associated with the product, an event trigger list including entity data associated with each entity having a registered ownership interest in the product and a rules engine including rules associated with event triggers in the event trigger list. The processor determines whether a triggering event corresponding to the event is stored in the event trigger list and, when the event has a corresponding triggering event, determines the associated rule within the rules engine. The processor updates and saves the distributed electronic ledger by performing an action specified by the determined associated rule.

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Номер записи: 82

19-02-2015 дата публикации

Linear Optimal Power Flow System and Method

Номер: US20150051744A1

Автор: Joydeep Mitra

Принадлежит: Michigan State University MSU

An electric power system or power grid is optimized using a computer-implemented tool the represents in computer memory the optimization function and at least one constraint, which the processor operates upon using a linear programming solver algorithm. The constraints are represented in memory as data structures that include both real and reactive power terms, corresponding to at least one of a power flow model and a transmission line model. The transmission line model is represented using a piecewise linear representation. The power flow model may also include for each node in the power system a real power loss term representing transmission line loss allocated to that node.

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Номер записи: 83

13-02-2020 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for actively managing consumption of electric power over an electric power grid

Номер: US20200050227A1

Автор: Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.

Принадлежит: Causam Enterprises Inc

A client device manages consumption of power supplied by an electric utility to power consuming devices. Power flow to the power consuming devices is selectively enabled and disabled by one or more controllable devices controlled by the client device. The client device receives a power control message from a load management server. The power control message indicates at least one of an amount of electric power to be reduced and an identification of at least one controllable device to be instructed to disable a flow of electric power to one or more associated power consuming devices. Responsive to the power control message, the client device issues a power management command to one or more controllable devices under the client device's control. The power management command causes the one or more controllable devices to disable a flow of electric power to the one or more associated power consuming device.

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Номер записи: 84

13-02-2020 дата публикации

Method for asset management of substation

Номер: US20200050990A1

Автор: Hwang Dong SEO, Jae Ryong Jung, Sung Jik Kim

Принадлежит: Hyosung Heavy Industries Corp

A method for asset management of a substation includes: generating a unique reliability model by each element of the substation by compensating a reference reliability model by the each element of the substation in comparison of reliability by the reference reliability model by the each substation type with reliability based on health index by the each element thereof generated based on state data and real-time monitoring data by the each element of the substation; assessing system reliability index and economic feasibility by each maintenance scenario based on a reference system reliability model for each candidate element subject to maintenance among the elements of the substation; selecting a maintenance scenario as a result of the health index and the unique reliability model by the each element of the substation, the system reliability index, and the economic feasibility; and updating the unique reliability model by the each element of the substation by executing maintenance.

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Номер записи: 85

25-02-2016 дата публикации

Power distribution control system

Номер: US20160056628A1

Автор: Oliver William John Burstall, Peter Martin Bance

Принадлежит: Origami Energy Ltd, Origami Ltd

A power distribution control system having a string of power assets comprising at least two different power assets selected from sources, stores and responsive loads is disclosed. The assets and associated local routers communicate with a central server and attempt to fulfil high level aims of the server by negotiating times and quantities of power transfer between themselves. Preferably a database stores parameters in relation to the power assets. Preferably a control system at the server anticipates future activity, such as future peaks in demand or supply, in the grid, and local power assets prepare in response. Preferably the power assets communicate between themselves on a peer-to-peer basis and collectively confirm to the server their ability to modify their collective behavior in response to an event in the grid.

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Номер записи: 86

13-02-2020 дата публикации

Dynamic energy consumption and harvesting with feedback

Номер: US20200051182A1

Автор: Jeremy R. Fox, Jonathan Dunne, Kelley Anders, Liam S. Harpur

Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

According to embodiments of the present invention, techniques are provided for producing energy from one or more energy production sources. Energy consumption and energy production sources for an entity in a geographic location are analyzed. Sensor data based on the analysis of the entity is collected, wherein the sensor data includes crowdsourced sensor data. A model is generated based on the collected sensor data and the analysis of the entity, wherein the model includes optimization criteria for energy production. The model is utilized to determine an energy production source and energy production for the entity. Occurrence of a triggering event is detected, and the energy production source is adjusted based on the detected triggering event. The model is updated based on newly collected sensor data.

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Номер записи: 87

13-02-2020 дата публикации

SCALABLE HIERARCHICAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION GRID UTILIZING HOMOGENEOUS CONTROL LOGIC

Номер: US20200052492A1

Автор: Carlson Eric Daniel, Rive Peter

Принадлежит:

Techniques are disclosed for implementing a scalable hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic are disclosed that provide distributed, autonomous control of a multitude of sites in an energy system using abstraction and aggregation techniques. A hierarchical energy distribution grid utilizing homogeneous control logic is provided that includes multiple control modules arranged in a hierarchy. Each control module can implement a same energy optimization scheme logic to directly control site energy resources and possibly energy resources of sites associated with control modules existing below it in the hierarchy. Each control module can act autonomously through use a similar set of input values to the common optimization scheme logic. 1. A distributed electrical grid system , comprising: [ receive a desired power curve from the second control module, wherein the desired power curve indicates a desired first site energy characteristic,', 'determine, based upon the desired power curve, whether a current energy profile of the first site satisfies the desired first site energy characteristic, and', 'when the current energy profile of the first site does not satisfy the desired first site energy characteristic, change the current energy profile of the first site by signaling one or more devices at the first site to change one or more of an energy load used at the first site, an amount of energy being stored at the first site, and an amount of energy generated by the first site; and, 'a first control module configured as a child of a second control module in the hierarchy, the first control module being associated with a first site and configured to, determine an aggregate child energy profile of a set of sites associated with the set of child control modules by at least determining an aggregate energy generation value of the set of sites, an aggregate energy storage value of the set of sites, and an aggregate load value of the set of sites ...

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Номер записи: 88

13-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING AND PROVIDING DISPATCHABLE OPERATING RESERVE ENERGY CAPACITY THROUGH USE OF ACTIVE LOAD MANAGEMENT

Номер: US20200052523A1

Автор: Forbes, JR. Joseph W.

Принадлежит: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Systems for providing operating reserves to an electric power grid are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system comprises at least one power consuming device, at least one controllable device, and a client device constructed and configured in network communication. The at least one controllable device is operably coupled to the at least one power consuming device. The at least one controllable device is operable to control a power flow from the electric power grid to the at least one power consuming device responsive to power control instructions from the client device. Each of the at least one power consuming device has an actual value of power reduced and/or to be reduced based on revenue grade metrology, and confirmed by measurement and verification. The actual value of power reduced and/or to be reduced is a curtailment value as supply equivalence and provides operating reserve for the electric power grid. 120-. (canceled)21. A system for managing power on an electric power grid , comprising:at least one power consuming device and at least one controllable device constructed and configured for network communication;wherein the at least one controllable device is operably coupled to the at least one power consuming device;wherein the at least one controllable device is operable to control a power flow from the electric power grid to the at least one power consuming device responsive to power control instructions;wherein the at least one power consuming device has a value of power reduced based on revenue grade metrology, and confirmed by measurement and verification; andwherein the value of power reduced provides operating reserve for the electric power grid.22. The system of claim 21 , further comprising a remote system control component claim 21 , and wherein the remote system control component is operable for aggregating the value of power reduced and/or to be reduced from each of the at least one power consuming device.23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the ...

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25-02-2021 дата публикации

TECHNIQUES FOR BENCHMARKING PERFORMANCE IN A CONTACT CENTER SYSTEM

Номер: US20210058514A1

Автор: CHISHTI Zia

Принадлежит: Afiniti, Ltd.

Techniques for benchmarking performance in a contact center system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for benchmarking contact center system performance comprising cycling, by at least one computer processor configured to perform contact center operations, between a first contact-agent pairing strategy and a second contact-agent pairing strategy for pairing contacts with agents in the contact center system; determining an agent-utilization bias in the first contact-agent pairing strategy comprising a difference between a first agent utilization of the first contact-agent pairing strategy and a balanced agent utilization; and determining a relative performance of the second contact-agent pairing strategy compared to the first contact-agent pairing strategy based on the agent-utilization bias in the first contact-agent pairing strategy. 1. A method comprising:cycling, by at least one computer processor communicatively coupled to and configured to operate in a contact center system, between a first contact-agent pairing strategy and a second contact-agent pairing strategy;determining a first set of transitions from the first contact-agent pairing strategy to the second contact-agent pairing strategy;determining a second set of transitions from the second contact-agent pairing strategy to the first contact-agent pairing strategy;determining a first average performance for available agents in the first set of transitions;determining a second average performance for available agents in the second set of transitions;determining an average performance difference between the first average performance and the second average performance; andadjusting at least one parameter of at least one contact-agent pairing strategy based on the average performance difference.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting at least one parameter of at least one contact-agent pairing strategy reduces the average performance difference.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 90

20-02-2020 дата публикации

Power aggregation system for distributed electric resources

Номер: US20200055418A1

Автор: David L. Kaplan, Seth B. Pollack, Seth W. Bridges

Принадлежит: V2Green Inc

Systems and methods are described for a power aggregation system. In one implementation, a method includes establishing a communication connection with each of multiple electric resources connected to a power grid, receiving an energy generation signal from a power grid operator, and controlling a number of the electric resources being charged by the power grid as a function of the energy generation signal.

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Номер записи: 91

21-02-2019 дата публикации

Converting Solar Output Measure to Commercial Rent per Square Area

Номер: US20190057440A1

Автор: Kirk Williamson

Принадлежит: Key Solar Solutions LLC

A method of designing bifacial solar panels installations that does not rely on the use of all available space to maximize electrical output and return on investment. Instead, the design method relies the market meter rate of the business sector in the area to determine of the KW size of the array. This production is then converted to cost per square Area for use in evaluating the costs, predicting profits, and generating lease agreements. The tenant pays a contract cost per square Area regardless of actually energy consumption.

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Номер записи: 92

04-03-2021 дата публикации

Fault Location in Multi-Terminal Tapped Lines

Номер: US20210063463A1

Автор: A.V. Sai, Neethu GEORGE, OBBALAREDDI DEMUDU Naidu, Sachin Srivastava

Принадлежит: ABB Power Grids Switzerland AG

A device can be used with a power transmission system that includes three section that are connected at a junction, each section being from a corresponding. An input interface receives measurements of voltages and currents carried out at one or more of the first terminal, the second terminal and the third terminal or positive sequence voltage and current phasors obtained from the measurements of voltages and currents carried out at one or more of the first terminal, the second terminal and the third terminal. A phasor calculation module calculates positive sequence voltage and current phasors from the measurements of voltages and currents carried out at a terminal of the power transmission system. A fault locator obtains the fault location based on the section with the fault, the positive sequence voltage and current phasors obtained for each terminal, and the positive sequence line impedance parameters of each section.

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Номер записи: 93

01-03-2018 дата публикации

Multi-interval dispatch system tools for enabling dispatchers in power grid control centers to manage changes

Номер: US20180060777A1

Автор: But-Chung Chiu, David Sun, Kwok Cheung, Xing Wang, Ying Xiao

Принадлежит: General Electric Technology GmbH

A system tool that provides dispatchers in power grid control centers with a capability to manage changes. Included is a user interface and a plurality of scheduler engines. Each scheduler engine is configured to look ahead at different time frames to forecast system conditions and alter generation patterns within the different time frames. A comprehensive operating plan holds schedules generated by the plurality of scheduler engines. A relational database is coupled to the comprehensive operating plan. Input data is initially received from the relational database for each scheduling engine, and thereafter the relational database receives data from the scheduling engines relative to forecast system conditions.

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Номер записи: 94

04-03-2021 дата публикации

Adaptive system monitoring using incremental regression model development

Номер: US20210063975A1

Автор: Dennis A. Moon, James U. Morley, Lowell Crosby Savage, III, Raja D. Doake, Richard Mack Argentieri, Sriharsha Veeramachaneni

Принадлежит: Inventus Holdings LLC

Systems and methods for monitoring an operational system. A data set with output power values and associated environmental data values for an electrical generation system are accumulated. Statistical relationships are determined for output power values and environmental data values. Outlying data is determined based on the statistical relationships and are removed from the data set to create selected data. A regression model is developed from the selected data to map predicted output power values to values of environmental data. Data with present output power values and present associated environmental data for the electrical generation system are later received. Predicted output power values are predicted by the regression model for the present associated environmental data. An output power discrepancy is identified by comparing the predicted output power to the present output power. A notification of an anomaly is provided based on identification of the output power discrepancy.

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Номер записи: 95

10-03-2022 дата публикации

TECHNIQUES FOR BENCHMARKING PERFORMANCE IN A CONTACT CENTER SYSTEM

Номер: US20220078284A1

Автор: CHISHTI Zia

Принадлежит:

Techniques for benchmarking performance in a contact center system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for benchmarking contact center system performance comprising cycling, by at least one computer processor configured to perform contact center operations, between a first contact-agent pairing strategy and a second contact-agent pairing strategy for pairing contacts with agents in the contact center system; determining an agent-utilization bias in the first contact-agent pairing strategy comprising a difference between a first agent utilization of the first contact-agent pairing strategy and a balanced agent utilization; and determining a relative performance of the second contact-agent pairing strategy compared to the first contact-agent pairing strategy based on the agent-utilization bias in the first contact-agent pairing strategy. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by at least one computer processor communicatively coupled to and configured to operate in a contact center system, a first pairing strategy and a second pairing strategy;pairing, in a switch of the contact center system, a first plurality of contact-agent interactions in the contact center system using the first pairing strategy and a second plurality of contact-agent interactions using the second pairing strategy;determining, by the at least one computer processor, a first plurality of agents available at a transition from the first pairing strategy to the second pairing strategy; andoutputting, by the at least one computer processor, an impact on performance of the second pairing strategy based on the determining.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pairing further comprises cycling between the first and second pairing strategies periodically.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the contact center cycles between the first and second pairing strategies based on factors other than time.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, by ...

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Номер записи: 96

20-02-2020 дата публикации

HIGH PERFORMANCE MAP EDITOR FOR BUSINESS ANALYSTS

Номер: US20200057970A1

Автор: Huynh Kien K.

Принадлежит:

A model synchronization map table is built that facilitates autonomous computer self-navigation between elements of business objects of a business object model and corresponding elements at least one extensible markup language (XML) schema of an XML, schema definition-based (XSD-based) model. The XSD-based model is programmatically generated by transformation of each of the elements of the business objects of the business object model into the corresponding elements of the XML schema of the XSD-based model. The business object model and the XSD-based model are displayed in a dual-view editor. The dual-view editor enables a user to toggle between and independently edit the business object model and the XSD-based model. In response to independent edits made to one of the XSD-based model and the business object model, the elements of the business object model are automatically synchronized with the corresponding elements of the XSD-based model using the model synchronization map table. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:building, by a processor, a model synchronization map table configured to facilitate autonomous computer self-navigation between elements of business objects of a business object model and corresponding elements of an extensible markup language (XML) schema of an XML, schema definition-based (XSD-based) model, wherein the XSD-based model is programmatically generated by transforming elements of the business objects into the corresponding elements of XML schema;displaying, by the processor, the business object model and the XSD-based model in a dual-view editor;independently editing, by the processor, the business object model and the XSD-based model in the dual-view editor; andautomatically synchronizing, by the processor, independent edits made to the XSD-based model or the business object model within the dual-view editor by performing autonomous computer self-navigation using the model synchronization map table and the elements of the ...

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Номер записи: 97

22-05-2014 дата публикации

Power line communication monitor

Номер: US20140143578A1

Автор: David Cenizal, Rahul Anilkumar

Принадлежит: Facebook Inc

A method of deployment of a power monitor system includes: coupling a monitor device that has a measurement component to a power line communication device for communicating a physical quantity measured by the measurement component across a power line; inserting a connection tap of an electrical access device into the power line through an insulation sheath to a conductor within the power line; attaching the electrical access device to the power line; and coupling electrically the electrical access device to the monitor device and the power line communication device.

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Номер записи: 98

08-03-2018 дата публикации

System for measuring carbon emission in power system

Номер: US20180067089A1

Автор: Chongqing Kang, Ning Zhang, Qing Xia, Qixin CHEN, Yaohua CHENG

Принадлежит: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY

The present disclosure provides a system for measuring carbon emissions in a power system. The system includes: generation carbon meters, distributed respectively in generators in the power system; network carbon meters, distributed respectively in nodes in the power system; consumption carbon meters, distributed respectively in consumers in the power system; and a center server, in which each carbon meter is configured to collect data for measuring the carbon emissions. The center server is configured to acquire the collected data and to measure the carbon emissions according to the acquired data, and to send measuring results to the corresponding carbon meter. Then each carbon meter is further configured to display according to the measuring results. The carbon emission may be measured in real time.

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Номер записи: 99

28-02-2019 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF POWER LINES

Номер: US20190067941A1

Автор: Ross Rebecca, Smith Roger A

Принадлежит:

Techniques for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on data collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system. The techniques include obtaining data associated with measurements collected by at least two sensor units in the plurality of sensor units, and determining, by using at least one processor, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system by using the data obtained by the at least two sensor units. 1. A method for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on measurements collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system , the method comprising:obtaining first transformed data associated with a first set of measurements collected by a first sensor unit in the plurality of sensor units and second transformed data associated with a second set of one or more measurements collected by a second sensor unit in the plurality of sensor units, the first transformed data comprising a first plurality of transform coefficient values calculated by applying a shift-invariant transformation to the first set of measurements, the second transformed data comprising a second plurality of transform coefficient values calculated by applying the shift-invariant transformation to the second set of measurements; and,determining, by using at least one processor and based at least in part on one or more features calculated from the first transformed data and the second transformed data, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system, wherein the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit are coupled to different power line segments.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:obtaining the first transformed data comprises applying the shift-invariant transformation to the first set of measurements to produce the first plurality of transform coefficient values; and,obtaining the second ...

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