Anordnung zur Feststellung und Markierung des progressiven Maximums

ЭЛЕКТРОННЫЙ МНОГОТАРИФНЫЙ СЧЕТЧИК ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ

Электронный многотарифный счетчик электрической энергии, содержащий микроконтроллер (1), первый выход/вход которого соединен со входом/выходом энергонезависимого запоминающего устройства (2) с таймером, а первый выход соединен со входом супервизора (3), выход которого соединен с первым входом микроконтроллера (1), второй и третий выходы которого соединены с первым и вторым входами интерфейса (4) связи, первый выход которого соединен со вторым входом микроконтроллера (1), третий вход микроконтроллера (1) соединен с выходом преобразователя (5) мощности, первый вход которого соединен с выходом делителя (6) напряжения, два входа которого подключены к первой паре контактов клеммной колодки (7), а второй и третий входы преобразователя мощности (5) соединены соответственно с первым и вторым выходами токового трансформатора (8), первый и второй входы которого подключены ко второй паре контактов клеммной колодки (7), к третьей паре контактов которой подключены два входа/выхода интерфейса связи ( ...

ЭЛЕКТРОННЫЙ МНОГОТАРИФНЫЙ СЧЕТЧИК ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКОЙ ЭНЕРГИИ

Изобретение относится к области измерительной техники. Достигнутый результат - улучшенные потребительские свойства. Многотарифный счетчик электрической энергии содержит микроконтроллер (1), энергонезависимое запоминающее устройство (2) с таймером, супервизор (3) микроконтроллера (1), интерфейс (4) связи, преобразователь (5) мощности, делитель (6) напряжения, клеммную колодку (7), токовый трансформатор (8), испытательный выход (9), зуммер (10), индикатор (11) на жидких кристаллах, устройство (12) для считывания и записи информации с помощью электронной карточки (13) и устройство (14) фиксации несанкционированного доступа к клеммной колодке (7). Технический результат достигнут введением в многотарифный счетчик электрической энергии зуммера (10), индикатора (11) на жидких кристаллах, устройства (12) для считывания и записи информации с помощью электронной карточки (13), устройства (14) фиксации несанкционированного доступа к клеммной колодке (7) и новых связей между блоками.

REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING A TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a terminal and to a method for controlling same, and particularly, to a refrigerator including a terminal and to a method for controlling same which can visually provide necessary information to a user. To achieve this aim, the present invention provides a refrigerator including a terminal, comprising: a display module provided on the refrigerator; a communication unit communicating with the outside; and a control unit performing control to display various information on the display module.

MULTIFUNCTIONAL GAS COUNTER AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL GAS METER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multifunctional gas meter that can count the integrated value of the quantity of a gas used by floor heating equipment or a gas heater with fan. SOLUTION: The multifunctional gas meter 1 has a main body 2 and a display 3. The main body 2 is provided with an integrated value counter 20 for specific apparatus, integrated value counter 25 for long time, integrated value counter 26 for large flow rate, integrated value counter 27 for designated time, and integrated value counter 28 for designated temperature time as electronic integrated value counters for the flow rate of the gas in addition to a normal integrated value counter 23. The integrated value counter 20 for specific apparatus can calculate the quantity of the gas used by the floor heating equipment or gas heater which uses the gas in a state where the quantity of the gas used is large in the initial stage, but decreases step by step as time elapses. Consequently, a charging system that discounts ...

REFRIGERATOR INCLUDING A TERMINAL, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME

The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a terminal and to a method for controlling same, and particularly, to a refrigerator including a terminal and to a method for controlling same which can visually provide necessary information to a user. To achieve this aim, the present invention provides a refrigerator including a terminal, comprising: a display module provided on the refrigerator; a communication unit communicating with the outside; and a control unit performing control to display various information on the display module.

Magnetic encoder and motor

The utility model relates to an elevator encoder technical field especially relates to a magnetic encoder, including the OTP register that has the zero point position parameter of motor, link to each other with the OTP register, utilize the zero point position parameter, carry out the corrector of adjusting to the zero point position of encoder signal, and link to each other with the corrector, encoder signal after outside output is revised to the external tapping. Above technical scheme with the zero point position parameter prestore of motor in the OTP register to the confession corrector uses, has effectively utilized the intrinsic OTP register of magnetic encoder itself, compares the extra memory of interpolation among the prior art, is showing the manufacturing cost that has reduced magnetic encoder and the use cost of motor. And simultaneously, the utility model also provides a motor, including above -mentioned magnetic encoder, the beneficial effect ditto.

Registriervorrichtung fuer die Aufzeichnung des Summenwertes mehrerer Zaehlwerke

Schaltungsanordnung zum Feststellen und Markieren des progressiven Maximums aus einerFolge von n-stelligen Messwerten

Magnetic encoder and motor

CHARGING SYSTEM FOR WATER TREATMENT DEVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging system for a water treatment device which a consumer utilizes by paying a rate for the consumed amount of the treated water without purchasing the device or closing a rental contract for it. SOLUTION: Numeral 10 is a water treatment means which purifies water and adjusts ions in water or electrolyzes the water. Numeral 30 is a flow rate sensor which detects an amount of water flow between the water treatment means 10 and a tap water connecting valve 20. Numeral 40 is an electromagnetic valve installed between the tap water connecting valve 20 and the flow rate sensor 30. Numeral 100 is a control part of the water treatment device of the present invention which controls the water treatment means 10, the electromagnetic valve 40 and the flow rate sensor 30. The control part 100 is equipped with: a unit flow amount display part 110; an accumulated flow amount display part 120; a unit amount display part 130; an accumulated amount display part 140 ...

REGISTRADOR DIGITAL

Electrical power switch control with usage data display

A device to be connected to first electrical power wiring and for displaying electrical power usage information of at least one first electrical load connected to the first electrical power wiring, the device including terminals to electrically connect to the first electrical power wiring of a building, a controller to receive information representing at least a current to the at least one first electrical load, determine first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load using the received information, a user interface to display the determined first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load, and a communications interface to transmit the determined first electrical power usage information to at least one second electrical device for display, and receive determined second electrical power usage information of at least one second electrical load from the at least one second electrical device for display.

Electrical power switch control with usage data display

A device to be connected to first electrical power wiring and for displaying electrical power usage information of at least one first electrical load connected to the first electrical power wiring, the device including terminals to electrically connect to the first electrical power wiring of a building, a controller to receive information representing at least a current to the at least one first electrical load, determine first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load using the received information, a user interface to display the determined first electrical power usage information of the at least one first electrical load, and a communications interface to transmit the determined first electrical power usage information to at least one second electrical device for display, and receive determined second electrical power usage information of at least one second electrical load from the at least one second electrical device for display.

Method and system for determining increment of metering accumulated value of metering equipment to be in zero state

Wireless meter-recording measuring control terminal

DIGITAL RECORDER

A magnetic encoder and motor

PUBLIC UTILITY CHARGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a public utility charge management system and method for smoothly performing the payment of public utility charge by allowing a contractor side to know the public utility charge to be paid. SOLUTION: This public utility charge management system is provided with a host computer 10 and a meter-reading machine 20 which is set in the contractor house of the public service of at least one of electricity, gas, and water supply, and acquires usage data associated with the usage of the public service, and transmits it to the host computer. The host computer is provided with a control part 2 and a contractor information DB4 for storing the address information of a terminal 30 owned by the contractor. The control part calculates public tariff to be paid by the contractor based on the received usage data, and transmits the public utility charge to the terminal owned by the contractor based on the address stored in the contractor information DB. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO ...

CHARGE INSTRUMENT

PURPOSE: To evade the danger that a display becomes indistinct in principle and to mark a start index plate by employing a marking form for a display mechanism for a meter numeral on the start index plate. CONSTITUTION: A set switch is turned on by a setting means which operates in response to the loading of a counting device 70 in an imprinting set mechanism and when a specific form is inserted, an imprinting device 30 detects that and starts driving. Only when imprinting is performed on a print tax payment plate, the frequency of imprinting is counted 70, a cumulative frequency display mechanism 71 adds and displays the cumulative frequency of use, and a rest frequency display mechanism 72 displays the rest frequency by subtraction. When the start frequency preset by the start index plate is reached, a resetting means turns off the set switch and the counting operation of the device 80 and the imprinting operation of the device 30 are held in a stop state. Then the imprinting means is ...

Automatic intelligent system for synchronous charge network of water, electric and gas consumptions

An automatic intelligent network system for synchronous charge of water, electricity and gas is composed of a metering unit including water meter, kilowatt-hour meter and gas meter, and an executing and operating mechanism which consists of intelligent IP card input receiver, digital infrared sensor, infrared intelligent receiver, infrared sensor receiver card of computer, charge receiving and calculating detabase, settling database for financial setup, mobile IP card, digit infrared remote controller, display and intelligent multifunctional dial.

GAS METER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gas meter dealing with the discount rate system. SOLUTION: The gas meter has a flow rate measuring means 21 disposed in a gas channel for measuring he gas flow rate, a flow rate calculating means 23-1 for calculating the gas flow rate based on a flow rate detecting signal from the flow rate measuring means 21, and a flow rate integrating means 29a for integrating the gas flow rate calculated by the flow rate calculating means 23-1. The gas meter also has a discount judging means 23-3 for determining whether a prescribed discount rate by time slot set by a setting means 30 (31) should be applied to the gas flow rate calculated by the flow rate calculating means 23-1 or not, and an object of discount flow rate integrating means 29 for integrating the gas flow rate calculated by the flow rate calculating means 23-1 during the time slot to which the discount rate should be applied, based on the result of the judgement by the discount deciding means 23-3 that ...

NEW CHARGING SYSTEM FOR FUEL IN RENTAL CAR BUSINESS

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging system for fuel employing a new measuring method in place of metering at a gas station in a car sharing industry such as a rental car business or the like. SOLUTION: The shape of a fuel tank of a vehicle is designated, and a displacement sensor is installed at a specified position of the tank for detecting a liquid surface. Then, the displacement of the liquid surface is accurately measured, and the amount of consumed or supplied fuel for the vehicle is directly measured from the displacement. The adjustment of cost about the fuel is carried out between an owner and a user of the vehicle. COPYRIGHT: (C)2002,JPO ...

Method and system for controlling power to an electrically powered device

A system and method for remotely controlling power to an electrically powered device in a simple and efficient manner is disclosed herein. The system preferably comprises an apparatus, an electrically-powered device and a controller. The apparatus preferably comprises a cord, an alternating current outlet socket, an alternating current input plug, a latching relay, a processor and a transceiver. The system preferably uses a WiFi communication signal to transmit commands from the remote controller to the apparatus.

Emergency frequency load shedding scheme

A load shedding system and method for controlling imbalances in a power system includes a signal generator adapted to generate a signal representative of a local system, and a modifying circuit adapted to adjust set frequencies. The system also includes a processing circuit adapted to process data received from the signal generator and modifying circuit and set load shedding priorities for the local system based on the processed data.

Power distribution

A power distribution system has a field device level, a hierarchically higher station level, and an instrumentation and control level hierarchically higher than the station level. A function of field devices belonging to the field level, a function of station devices belonging to the station level, and a function of instrumentation and control devices belonging to the instrumentation and control level are defined by parameters. A plurality of separate computing devices are connected to each other by a communication network and form a distributed computer system. The field devices, the station devices, and the instrumentation and control devices are connected to the distributed computer system or are formed by individual or a plurality of computer devices. The parameters for determining the function of the devices are distributed over two different computer devices. The devices access the parameters via the communication network.

Modular energy load management

Systems and methods are provided that integrate a modular load management solution within a general control architecture. One or more load modules deployed within a controller act as interlocks to energy consuming field devices or machines fed by an energy distribution system within a facility. One or more feeder modules deployed within the controller collect energy supply data from an energy source or feeder on the energy distribution system. The load and feeder modules publish their energy demand and supply data to a virtual energy bus, which facilitates exchange of energy data between the load and feeder modules. The load modules, feeder modules, and virtual energy bus generate multiple views of the facility's overall energy supply and demand status based on the energy data shared between the components, and perform automated load management for the energy distribution system based on the collected data.

Electronic device and method for managing current of the electronic device

A method for managing current of an electronic device initializes a control signal of a baseboard management controller (BMC) of the electronic device to be a low level before the electronic device is powered on, maintains the control signal under a low-level status for a specified time upon the condition that a power on signal of the electronic device is received, and rotates the electronic fan with a low current and a low speed. The method further sets the control signal to be a high level when the specified time elapses to rotate the electronic fan with a normal current and a normal speed, and sets the control signal to be the low level upon the condition that a power off signal of the electronic device is received.

Arrangement For Protecting Equipment Of A Power System

An arrangement for protecting equipment of an AC electrical power system comprises first means configured to measure the frequency of the current and voltage at at least one location in the electrical power system along an interconnection between two theoretical electric machines of an equivalent two machine system. Fourth means are configured to use the values of the frequency of the current and voltage measured to determine whether a power swing has occurred and if an occurrence of a power swing has been determined determine whether the measuring location is located on a motor side or a generator side of a potential pole slip electrical centre along said interconnection, the electrical centre being defined as the location where the voltage becomes zero during a pole slip, and send this information further to third means for use in a control for protecting equipment of the electrical power system.

System and method for controlling access to a source of electrical power

A system for controlling access to a source of electrical power. The system includes a readable access information device with access information that is associated with an electrical load device electrically connectable to a receptacle, a switch device for connecting and disconnecting the receptacle to and from the source of electrical power, and a reader for reading the access information from the readable access information device, and determining whether preselected criteria are satisfied by the access information. If the preselected criteria are satisfied, the receptacle is connected to the source of electrical power, and the electrical load device is connectable to the source of electrical power via the receptacle. If any one or more of the preselected criteria are unsatisfied, then the receptacle is disconnected from the source of electrical power.

Transport refrigeration system, transport refrigeration unit, and methods for same

Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control temperature within a transport refrigeration unit using remote sensor or sensors. Embodiments can monitor cargo temperature with remote sensor(s) and air temperature to adjust air delivery speed or cooling capacity. Selected operation parameters can be determined with consideration of both energy conservation and/or cargo quality. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can control temperature within a transport refrigeration unit using a first selected mode of operation or a second mode of operation.

Smart Power Sockets, Boards, and Plugs

An approach is provided where a smart socket receives a request over a power line and generates a request based on the received request. The second request is transmitted over a power cord connecting the smart power socket to a device. A response is received from the device and a power setting is identified therefrom. The smart socket regulates electrical current flowing from the smart power socket to the device using the identified setting. In a related approach, the device receives a power down request over a power cord from a smart power socket. The device determines whether power is still needed at the device in order to perform one or more device operations. The device then returns a response to the smart power socket, with the response indicating whether power is still needed at the device.

Personal Energy Management System

Presented is a system for managing energy usage of a user. The system includes a database storing a preferred energy profile associated with the user and a minimum energy profile, an automation control system that controls at least one device associated with the user, a presence detecting apparatus for detecting when the user is present, and a system control computer. The system control computer instructs the automation control system to operate the one device according to the preferred energy profile associated with the user in response to the presence detecting apparatus detecting the presence of the user. The system control computer further instructs the automation control system to operate the one device according to the minimum energy profile in response to the presence detecting apparatus detecting the absence of the user.

Energy management system in home network interworking with smart grid

An energy management system in a home network interworking with a smart grid includes: a power management apparatus for managing power consumption of a power consumption apparatus; a power storage apparatus for storing or supplying power to the power consumption apparatus; a power production apparatus for transmitting status information of its power production to the power management apparatus; a mobile power storage/supply apparatus for transmitting its power status to the power management apparatus; a smart meter for transmitting a real-time price and demand response information to the power management apparatus; and a wireless terminal for inputting a schedule of a home power consumer.

Method and system for reducing feeder circuit loss using demand response

A system and method that analyzes at least one aspect of the power grid for demand response in order to reduce feeder circuit losses is provided. The system and method may use a demand response model to select one or more factors for the demand response, such as selecting a subset of customers for demand response from a larger pool of available demand response customers. The demand response model may include a grid structure component, such as an indication of the particular customer's position in the grid, and a dynamic operation component, such as a real-time measurement of current in the feeder circuit. By using the demand response model, feeder circuit losses may thereby reduced.

Electric device and power management apparatus for changing demand response (dr) control level

An electric device for changing a DR control level and a power management apparatus for the same are disclosed. An electric device for changing a demand response (DR) control level includes a memory unit to store a plurality of DR control levels classified according to power rates, a communication unit to receive a current power rate and a current power rate level related to the current power rate from a power provider in real time, a user interface which, upon receiving a request for changing a DR control level from a user, displays a list of pre-stored DR control levels and receives a DR control level to be changed from the user, and a controller to compare the current power rate level with the changed DR control level, and determine whether to perform a power saving operation. As a result, the electric device can decide whether to increase the usage of the electric device or to consider the power saving aspect using current power status information transmitted in real time, thereby adaptively adjusting a start level of the DR control.

Power control apparatus and power control method using same

Disclosed is a power control method and a power control apparatus. The power control method comprises the steps of: a first charge comparison step for receiving charge information of supplied power, and comparing the charge of the supplied power with a preset reference charge; and a second charge comparison step for comparing the charge of the supplied power with the preset lowest charge. The method comprises the steps of: a first power quantity comparison step for confirming a stored power quantity within a power storage unit, and comparing the stored power quantity with a preset reference power quantity; and a second power quantity comparison step for comparing the stored power quantity with a preset power quantity demand. Further, the method comprises a control step for selecting one of externally supplied power and internally stored power as the usage power for the customer, through at least one of a charge comparison step and the power quantity comparison step.

Method and system for distributed power management

A method and system for distributed power management with individual IEDs in a substation are disclosed. An exemplary technique can include providing multiple IEDs in a power network in the substation and integrating an intrinsic load shedding function in each IED. The technique can include identifying a power imbalance state at an individual IED and load shedding the individual IED using an intrinsic load shedding function when a power imbalance state is identified in a coordinated manner to achieve distributed power management in the substation.

Systems and methods for managing an energy distribution network

A system includes a first computer including an energy distribution network model. The first computer identifies a plurality of energy consumers associated with an energy distribution constraint within the energy distribution network. The system also includes a second computer configured to receive data from the first computer. The second computer is also configured to identify a plurality of customers subscribed to a demand response program and identify a subset of the plurality of energy consumers that are associated with the plurality of customers. The second computer is further configured to identify a device associated with each energy consumer of the subset of energy consumers and cause a demand response request to be transmitted to at least one identified device.

Movable refrigerator

Disclosed herein is a movable refrigerator including a main body travel driving unit configured to automatically rotate the wheel to move the main body and a main body travel switching unit configured to turn on or off the main body travel driving unit to automatically or manually move the main body. Accordingly, the user may suitably select and use automatic operation and manual operation according to the user's healthy condition, the environment of the used place, or the need of use, thereby greatly enhancing the use convenience of a movable refrigerator.

System and method of operating household appliances

A household appliance configured to communicate with a second household appliance, a network of household appliances that can communication with each other, and method of controlling an operation of a primary function unit of a first household appliance based on one of a priority scheme and synchronized duty cycles of the first household appliance and the second household appliance, wherein the first household appliance is configured to communicate with the second household appliance. The household appliance includes a primary function unit, a controller that controls an operation of the primary function unit, a two-way communication module that transmits and receives signals between the controller and the second household appliance.

Energy saving switch device, and method thereof

An energy saving switch device for an electronic apparatus, including: a power control unit, determining whether to provide an external power to the electronic apparatus according to an external control signal; a switch unit, coupled to the power control unit and the external power, and when receiving a power off signal, electrically disconnecting the external power from the electronic apparatus; and a detection unit, detecting whether a user is inside a predetermined range when the power control unit is not providing the external power to the electronic apparatus, and generating the power off signal when the user is not inside the predetermined range.

Apparatus and method for transmitting operating cycle alerts

An apparatus includes a memory device configured to store computer-readable instructions and data representative of at least an alert trigger time that represents a time before an end of an operating cycle of an appliance communicatively coupled to a home energy manager. The apparatus further includes a processor coupled to the memory device and configured to execute the computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine a remaining cycle time for the operating cycle of the appliance, compare the remaining cycle time to the alert trigger time stored in the memory device, generate an alert when the remaining cycle time is equal to the alert trigger time, and transmit the generated alert to at least one remote device.

Load Leveling System of Power System

It is an object of the present invention to provide a load leveling system of a power system capable of attaining load leveling in a distribution substation unit and a method thereof. Disclosed is a load leveling system of a power system with a controller having a major customer and lower transforming apparatus, and with a customer connected to the lower transforming apparatus via a low-voltage line. The system also has a communication unit between the customer and its own system, and control use time zones of devices within the customer; an electric demand prediction unit, and a first load leveling processing unit. By employing such an arranged system, it becomes possible to provide a load leveling system of a power system capable of realizing load leveling of both a distribution substation unit and a pole transformer unit.

Method of operating a refrigeration system for a mobile cargo container

A method of operating a refrigeration system for a refrigerated mobile cargo container includes sensing a temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container, detecting a position of a door on the refrigerated mobile cargo container, and activating the refrigeration system if the door is open and the temperature outside of the refrigerated mobile cargo container is less than a predetermined value.

REFRIGERATOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM FOR THE SAME

Provided are a refrigerator and a diagnostic system for the same. The refrigerator includes a selection unit, a control unit, a modulator, and a sound output unit. The selection unit receives a diagnosis performance command. The control unit generates a control signal including product information when the selection unit receives the diagnosis performance command. The modulator generates a frequency signal according to the control signal generated by the control unit. The sound output unit outputs a sound including the product information according to the frequency signal generated by the modulating unit. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a selection unit receiving a diagnosis performance command;a control unit generating a control signal comprising product information when the selection unit receives the diagnosis performance command;a modulator generating a frequency signal according to the control signal generated by the control unit; anda sound output unit outputting a sound comprising the product information according to the frequency signal generated by the modulating unit.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising:a case forming an internal space divided into a refrigeration compartment and a freezer compartment;at least one door for opening and closing the refrigeration compartment or the freezer compartment; anda hinge unit supporting the door rotating thereon,wherein the sound output unit is provided in the hinge unit.3. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the hinge unit has a sound output hole through which the sound outputted from the sound output unit is outputted to the outside.4. The refrigerator of claim 2 , wherein the hinge unit comprises a hinge housing forming a certain space receiving the sound output unit between the hinge unit and the case claim 2 , and the sound output hole is formed by cutting a portion of the hinge housing at which the hinge housing and the case are in contact.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the sound output ...

DISPLAY FOR REFRIGERATOR

A display for a refrigerator, which can uniformly form a diffusing area, is provided. The display includes a process unit receiving a variety of operation signals for operating the refrigerator, a front cover provided in front of the process unit and including a pushing portion displaying an input location of a user and a light transmission portion transmitting light, and a diffusion sheet provided in rear of the front cover and uniformly diffusing the light. 1. A display for a refrigerator , comprising:a process unit receiving a variety of operation signals for operating the refrigerator;a front cover provided in front of the process unit and including a user touch area displaying an touching location of a user and a light transmission portion transmitting light; anda diffusion sheet provided in rear of the front cover and uniformly diffusing the light, the diffusion sheet being attached at least a portion around the light transmission portion,wherein an operation signal for operating the refrigerator is input by touching the user touch area.2. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the diffusion sheet includes a sheet formed of a polyethylene terephalate and a diffusion ink applied on the sheet.3. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the diffusion sheet covers the user touch area and the light transmission portion.4. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the process unit comprises a plurality of light emission unit claim 1 , and the light emission unit emits the light when electric power is applied to the display.5. The display according to claim 1 , wherein the front cover includes a printed layer formed through a silkscreen printing process and the front cover is divided into a display window through which the user identifies operating information of the refrigerator and a margin portion defined around the display window.6. The display according to claim 5 , wherein the printed layer is formed with a specific first color-base and brightness of the ...

REFRIGERATOR

Provided is a refrigerator. Data about operations and states of the refrigerator are accumulated in a portable memory unit detachably attached to the refrigerator. Therefore, the portable memory unit can be detached from the refrigerator and connected to a personal computer (PC) to analyze reasons of errors of the refrigerator and find out potential errors of the refrigerator. Accordingly, maintenance of the refrigerator can be easily carried out. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a load unit comprising devices necessary for operation of the refrigerator;a detection unit configured to detect operations of the load unit and states of the refrigerator;a control unit configured to control operations of the load unit, the control unit comprising a memory unit to receive data about operations and states of the refrigerator from the detection unit; anda history data memory unit comprising a detachable portable memory unit connected to the control unit,wherein data input to the memory unit of the control unit are periodically copied to the portable memory unit so as to accumulate data about operations and states of the refrigerator.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the history data memory unit and the control unit are provided as one part.3. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of the refrigerator spaced apart from the control unit.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of a hinge to which a shaft of a door of the refrigerator is coupled.5. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a door deco formed around a door of the refrigerator.6. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the history data memory unit is disposed at a side of a display that is disposed on a door of the refrigerator to display operational states of the refrigerator.7. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , ...

Demand side management module

A household appliance system comprising an appliance control system having a common appliance interface provided on an appliance and a demand side management module connected to the common appliance interface. The module corresponds to one select utility of a plurality of utilities and is configured to communicate with the one select utility of the plurality of utilities. The appliance control system operates the appliance based on communications with the one select utility through the module.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A VIRTUAL ENERGY NETWORK

The present relates to a method and system for operating a virtual energy network. The method and system receives electricity at a local energy network from an electric grid, stores at an energy storage appliance electricity received from the electric grid at a first period of time, and provides electricity from the energy storage appliance to the local energy network at a second period of time. The cost of the electricity provided by the electric grid is lower at the first period of time than at the second period of time. The energy storage appliance is connected to a management unit via a communication network, from which it receives an energy storage policy. Also, the electric grid, a plurality of energy storage appliances connected to the electric grid and to a corresponding plurality of local energy networks, and the management unit constitute a virtual energy network. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage appliance comprises at least one battery for storing the electricity received from the electric grid.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the energy storage appliance is connected to a management unit via a communication network.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the energy storage appliance receives an energy storage policy from the management unit.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the energy storage policy specifies at least one period of time for storing electricity received from the electric grid in the energy storage appliance and at least one period of time for providing the electricity stored in the energy storage appliance to the local energy network.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the at least one period of time for storing the electricity and the at least one period of time for providing the electricity are determined based on the price of the electricity provided by the electric grid at different periods of time.7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the electric grid claim 3 , a plurality of energy storage appliances connected to the ...

Outage schedule management apparatus and method in ems

An outage schedule management apparatus and a method are provided, wherein a topology change is executed in response to an outage schedule set up by a user input, and a validity determination is executed to system operation standard to approve an outage.

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE STABILITY OF AN ELECTRIC SUPPLY GRID

A method for controlling the stability of an electric supply grid is provided. A first device, designed to exchange electrical energy with the supply grid, locates a part of the supply grid, with which the first device is associated for an energy connection, by a geographic location of the first device. The first device determines parameters for an intended energy exchange. At least one second device associated with the part of the supply grid for energy exchange also determines parameters for an intended energy exchange. The first device performs the energy exchange considering the parameters of the first and the second device such that an electric stability of the part of the supply grid is ensured. 113.-. (canceled)14. A method for controlling the stability of an electric supply grid , comprising:locating a supply grid by a first device via a geographical location of the first device, wherein the first device is embodied to exchange electrical energy with the supply grid,determining, by the first device, first parameters for an energy exchange with the supply grid,determining, by a second device associated with the supply grid, second parameters for an energy exchange with the supply grid, andexchanging electrical energy between the first device and the supply grid based upon the first and second parameters such that an electrical stability of the supply grid is ensured.15. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein an end consumer claim 14 , as the first device and/or as the second device claim 14 , determines the first and/or second parameters for the energy exchange.16. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the second device is a power plant component.17. The method as claimed in claim 15 , wherein the end consumer is an electrically-powered car.18. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the first and/or second parameters are selected from the group consisting of an intended power exchange with the first and/or second device claim 14 , a prevailing ...

Multichannel power controller

An object of the present invention is to provide a multichannel power controller for limiting the number of channels with outputs therefrom simultaneously turned on and enabling power conditioning that makes the ratio of the “ON time” to the “ON+OFF time” for the output proportional to the input value, thus allowing the power capacity of the power plant to be set to the minimum required value, when a plurality of channels are subjected to time-sharing output control.

Current monitoring and limiting apparatus, system and method for electric vehicle supply equipment

An electric vehicle charging system is disclosed. More particularly, the system encompasses a load center having one or more electrical loads coupled thereto, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) to charge an electric vehicle (EV), and a monitoring and limiting device (MLD) to monitor power or current usage of at least the one or more loads coupled to the load center, and adjust a charging level setting of the EVSE based upon the level of the usage. MLD apparatus and methods of charging a vehicle with electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) are provided, as are other aspects.

Progammable Customized User Interface for Transport Refrigeration Units

A control device having a graphical user interface for controlling the operation of a transport refrigeration unit is disclosed. The graphical user interface may include a menu structure having multiple levels of menu options, executable functions and data items that may be navigated and viewed by a user. Access to the various menus may be user-specific and controlled so that a subset of the information in the menu structure is available to normal users, and larger subsets of the information are available to advanced users having higher levels of authorization to the menus and information contained in the graphical user interface device. The graphical user interface may also include programmable soft keys that may take users directly to frequently viewed menu options, functions and data items without the necessity of navigating through the levels of the menu structure.

Energy Management On Board an Aircraft

Energy management on board an aircraft includes: a plurality of thermal and electrical energy sources, a plurality of loads which are capable of being supplied with power by the various energy sources, among which at least one load is capable of being supplied with power by an electrical energy source and by a thermal energy source, and real-time management means for energy transfers from the various energy sources to the various loads as a function of the present and future energy requirement of the various loads and the present and future availability of the various sources, with the management means providing a permanent and standardized correlation between thermal and electrical energies.

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may have a refrigerator body having a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber, an evaporator located at the first storage chamber, a cooling fan disposed at one side of the evaporator, a circulation path formed to include the evaporator and the cooling fan, the circulation path having a plurality of openings at upper and lower parts of the first storage chamber, an upper communication portion arranged to connect upper regions of each of the first and second storage chambers, a lower communication portion arranged to connect lower regions of each of the first and second storage chambers, a temperature sensor unit configured to sense inner temperatures of the second storage chamber and a controller being configured to control a rotation direction of the cooling fan based on the detected temperatures of the temperature sensor unit. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a refrigerator body having at least a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber;an evaporator located at the first storage chamber;a cooling fan disposed at one side of the evaporator, the cooling fan being configured to be rotatable forward and backward;a circulation path formed to include the evaporator and the cooling fan, the circulation path having a plurality of openings at upper and lower parts of the first storage chamber;an upper communication portion arranged to connect upper regions of each of the first and second storage chambers;a lower communication portion arranged to connect lower regions of each of the first and second storage chambers;a temperature sensor unit configured to sense inner temperatures of the second storage chamber; anda controller being configured to control a rotation direction of the cooling fan based on the detected temperatures of the temperature sensor unit.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensor unit includes an upper temperature sensor located at the upper part of the second storage ...

Apparatus and method for stabilizing an electrical power import

An apparatus and a method for stabilizing an electrical power import from a power distribution system by way of at least one subscriber connected to the power distribution system via an electrical connection. An electrical power import anomaly when electrical power is imported by the respective subscriber from the power distribution system is identified using transmitted control messages, which are determined for the respective subscriber or originate from the respective subscriber. Once an electrical power import anomaly has been identified, power consumption units or power generation units are driven correspondingly. The apparatus effectively protects the power distribution system from third-party intervention or implementation errors which can bring about an unstable system response.

Robot and power consumption estimating system

Provided is a robot comprising a device manipulating section that turns ON and OFF a plurality of devices that operate by receiving power from a power supply; a power value acquiring section that acquires a first total power value that is a power value before one of the devices is turned ON or OFF by the device manipulating section and a second total power value that is a power value after the device is turned ON or OFF, via a power sensor that measures a total power value supplied to the plurality of devices from the power supply; and a power consumption estimating section that estimates power consumption of the device based on the first total power value and the second total power value.

ENERGY-SAVING OPTIMIZED CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFRIGERATION PLANT ROOM

An energy-saving optimized control system for a chiller plant room comprises an industry control computer (), a flow sensor (), a temperature sensor (), an outdoor temperature and humidity sensor (), a three-phase active power transmitter (), a water pump variable speed driver () and a cooling tower fan variable speed driver (), which are respectively connected with a programmable controller (), wherein the programmable controller () communicates with the industrial control computer () through an industrial Ethernet; and an RS485 communication interface module () is connected with chillers and communicates with the industrial control computer () through a ModBus protocol. An energy-saving optimized control method for a chiller plant room is also provided. By establishing a mathematical model of the relationship between the energy consumption and operation parameters of each equipment in the refrigeration plant room and combining the real-time cooling loads and weather parameters, the operating state of each equipment is adjusted so as to reach the lowest operating energy consumption of the whole chiller plant room under the premise of meeting the cooling loads. 1123456789101112. An energy-saving optimized control system for a chiller plant room , which comprises an industrial control computer () , a programmable controller () , an RS485 communication interface module () , a flow sensor () , a temperature sensor () , an outdoor temperature and humidity sensor () , a three-phase active power transmitter () , a differential pressure sensor () , a water pump variable speed driver () , a cooling tower fan variable speed driver () , a motorized valve and on/off actuator () and chillers ();wherein,{'b': 4', '5', '6', '7', '9', '10', '2, 'the flow sensor (), the temperature sensor (), the outdoor temperature and humidity sensor (), the three-phase active power transmitter (), the water pump variable speed driver () and the cooling tower fan variable speed driver () ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF REFRIGERATOR

Provided is a method for controlling an operation of a refrigerator. Different operation modes are selected according to whether a refrigerator door is opened and closed, and according to an inner temperature and an ambient noise. Freezing capacity of a compressor, the number of rotations of an evaporator fan, and the number of rotations of a condenser fan are varied in conjunction with one another, to reduce a noise. 1. A method for controlling an operation of a refrigerator including a reciprocating compressor , the method comprising:opening a refrigerator door;determining whether to perform a load mode according to whether the refrigerator door is opened or closed, and according to an inner temperature of the refrigerator; anddetermining whether to perform a stable mode or a silent mode according to a room temperature and an ambient noise, after the refrigerator door is closed.2132. The method according to claim 1 , satisfying a relationship of T>T>T claim 1 ,{'b': '1', 'where T denotes a reference temperature of an evaporator as a criterion in the load mode,'}{'b': '2', 'T denotes a reference temperature of the evaporator as a criterion in the silent mode, and'}{'b': '3', 'T denotes a reference temperature of the evaporator as a criterion in the stable mode.'}3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , when the inner temperature is higher than a reference temperature Ta in a state where the refrigerator door is opened claim 2 , or when the room temperature is higher than a reference temperature Tb after the refrigerator door is closed claim 2 , the lode mode is performed4. The method according to claim 3 , comprising in the load mode:driving the compressor, an evaporator fan, and a condenser fan;increasing the number of rotations of the evaporator fan when a stroke of the compressor is smaller than that in a top dead center (TDC) operation;{'b': '1', 'increasing the number of rotations of the condenser fan when a temperature of the evaporator is lower ...

Diagnostic method for a refrigerator and refrigerator using the same

The present disclosure relates to a diagnostic method of a refrigerator using the same, and according to an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a diagnostic method of the refrigerator, and the method may include sensing power supplied thereto; determining whether or not a power failure has occurred based on the sensed power; storing power failure occurrence information when it is determined that the power failure has occurred; referring to the power failure occurrence information when the power supply is resumed; storing power failure end information when the power failure occurrence information is found; and providing the power failure occurrence and power failure end information.

Demand response adaptor for connecting a device to a demand response system or home automation system, device and such demand response adaptor and use thereof

Demand response adaptor provided such that, depending on the device connected to the demand response adapter, the demand response control system can be provided with the second constraints corresponding to the device connected to the demand response adapter, wherein the demand response control system comprises software components for making the decision based on the first constraints, the second constraints and the third constraints, wherein the controller ( 5 ) comprises software components for detecting the start of a program by analyzing the amount of electrical power used by the device in function of time detected by the sensor ( 6 ) and wherein the controller ( 5 ) of the adaptor comprises software components for switching the relay ( 4 ) to the nonconductive state when the start of the program is detected until, based on the decision of the demand response control system, the controller ( 5 ) switches the relay switch ( 4 ) to the conductive state.

DISPATCHABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION, CONTROL AND STORAGE FACILITY

The present invention includes a system and method for generating, controlling and storing dispatchable renewable energy. The system may include one or more wind power generation facilities and one or more solar power generation facilities to generate power that can be stored by one or more storage facilities. The power can be supplied to a power grid at a level determined by actual or predicted weather conditions, based on variable power demands. The power generated by the renewable energy sources may be combined with power generated by conventional power generation facilities to provide power in a dispatchable manner. 1. An electrical power generation system comprising: said first output terminals having an electrical connection to a contractor, said contractor having an electrical connection to a circuit breaker, said circuit breaker having an electrical connection to a transformer, said transformer having an electrical connection to an electrical grid;', 'said second output terminals having an electrical connection to a power converter, said power converter further comprising first and second rectifier-inverters having alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) terminals, a generator control unit and a capacitor, said AC terminals of said first rectifier-inverter having an electrical connection to said second output terminals of said generator, said DC terminals of said first rectifier-inverter having an electrical connection to said DC terminals of said second rectifier-inverter, said capacitor being electrically connected across said electrical connections between said DC terminals of said first and second rectifier-inverters;, 'a wind turbine mechanically connected to an electrical generator having at least first and second electrical output terminals,'}a turbine control unit having means for controlling said wind turbine;an energy storage device having input and output terminals, said input terminals having an electrical connection to DC terminals of a ...

DYNAMIC LOAD SHEDDING SYSTEM FOR A STANDBY GENERATOR

A method and system for managing electrical loads on a standby generator. The method includes utilizing a transfer switch control to selectively shed loads each associated with one of a series of priority circuits. Priority values are initially assigned to each of the electric loads based upon the initial hard-wired connection of the electric loads to a main breaker panel during set up. The control unit of a transfer switch allows the user to reassign priority values to each of the electric loads based upon a user preference. The control unit includes one or more predefined priority assignment programs that can be selected to modify the priority values assigned to the electric loads. 121-. (canceled)22. A method of managing a plurality of electric loads powered by a standby generator , the method comprising , the steps of:interconnecting each of the plurality of electric loads to one of a plurality of outputs such that the electric loads receive power through the outputs;providing a plurality of predefined priority assignment programs in a control unit;assigning a priority value to each of the electric loads between a highest priority value and a lowest priority value for each of the priority assignment programs, wherein the initial priority values assigned to the electric loads vary among the plurality of priority assignment programs;selecting one of the predefined priority assignment programs;monitoring a combined load on the generator;disconnecting the electric loads from the generator in a sequential order from the lowest priority value to the highest priority value based on the assigned priority values according to the selected priority assignment program when the combined load on the generator reaches a rated value for the generator, wherein the electric loads having the lowest priority value are sequentially disconnected from the generator until the combined load on the generator falls below the rated value for the generator; andreassigning the priority ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A method of controlling operation of a refrigerator comprising:a. obtaining temperature readings from each of a fresh food compartment, a freezer compartment and an ice compartment in an upper corner of the fresh food compartment in a interior space of the refrigerator;b. monitoring ambient temperature external of the space;c. communicating the readings in electrical temperature signals to an intelligent control;d. calculating with the intelligent control a temperature value for each of the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment, and the ice compartment based on at least two of the ice compartment, fresh food compartment, freezer compartment, and ambient temperature readings.2. The method of wherein the interior space is enclosed by a cabinet which comprises a top claim 1 , bottom claim 1 , left side claim 1 , right side claim 1 , and back wall claim 1 , and the ice compartment is disposed at or near the top claim 1 , left claim 1 , and back walls.3. The method of wherein the fresh food compartment is in an upper portion of the cabinet.4. The method of wherein the freezer ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A method of operating a refrigerated appliance having a cabinet comprising:a. providing an ice compartment in an upper and side position in the cabinet;b. sensing temperature in the ice compartment;c. sensing temperature in the cabinet at other than in the ice compartment; andd. controlling temperature of the ice compartment based on the sensed temperatures.2. The method of wherein the cabinet comprises top claim 1 , left claim 1 , right claim 1 , bottom claim 1 , and back walls claim 1 , a fresh food compartment nearer to top of the cabinet and a freezer compartment below the fresh food compartment claim 1 , and the ice compartment is in the fresh food compartment at the top claim 1 , left and back walls of the cabinet.3. The method of wherein the sensing of temperature other than the ice compartment comprises sensing temperature of one or more of:a. the fresh food compartment;b. the freezer compartment;c. the ice compartment; andd. ambient external air around the appliance.4. The method of further comprising storing a temperature set point for at least one of the compartments.5. The ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A method of operating a refrigerated appliance having a cooling system adapted to influence temperature to fresh food , freezer and ice compartments within a cabinet comprising:a. setting a temperature set point for each said compartment;b. operating the cooling system based on at least two of the set points.2. The method of further comprising monitoring temperature of at least one of the compartments and operating the cooling system based also on the monitored temperature.3. The method of further comprising monitoring at least one state associated with the appliance and operating the cooling system based also on the monitored state.4. The method of further comprising:a. monitoring temperature of at least one of the compartments,b. monitoring at least one state of the appliance, andc. operating the cooling system based also on the monitored temperature and state.5. The method of wherein the ice compartment is in the fresh food compartment.6. The method of wherein the cabinet has a top claim 5 , bottom claim 5 , left side claim 5 , right side and back claim 5 , and the ice compartment is ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A system of operating a refrigerated appliance comprising:a. a cabinet having an interior space and an exterior;b. one or more thermally insulated sub-spaces in an upper corner of the interior space of the cabinet;c. an ice maker in the interior space of the cabinet;d. a cooling sub-system capable of producing a range of air temperatures in the ice maker and each of the one or more thermally insulated sub-spaces;e. a plurality of temperature sensors in locations relative the cabinet;f. a user-interface for entering user-selectable temperature instructions;g. a refrigerator controller operatively connected to the cooling sub-system, the ice maker, the temperature sensors, and the user-interface, the controller operating the cooling sub-system based on readings of at least two temperature sensors.2. The system of wherein the insulated spaces comprise:a. a fresh food compartment;b. a freezer compartment; andc. an ice compartment.3. The system of wherein the cooling sub-system comprises:a. an evaporator/condenser;b. air ducting to one or more of the interior spaces;c. one or more fans;d. one ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A system comprising:a refrigerator cabinet;a fresh food compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet;a fresh food compartment temperature set point associated with the fresh food compartment;a freezer compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet;a freezer compartment temperature set point associated with the freezer compartment;an ice compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet;an ice compartment set point associated with the ice compartment;an ice maker disposed within the ice compartment;a cooling sub-system adapted for cooling the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment, and the ice compartment;a user interface configured to receive a user selection of the fresh food compartment temperature set point and the freezer compartment set point;an intelligent control operatively connected to the cooling sub-system, the ice maker and the user-interface, the controller operating the cooling sub-system using the fresh food compartment set point, the freezer compartment set point, and the ice compartment set point.2. The system of wherein the ice compartment is ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. An apparatus for operating a refrigerated appliance comprising:a. a cabinet having plural zones including an upper zone defined by a top, back, and opposite sidewalls of the cabinet;b. an ice compartment in the upper zone at or near the top and back, and one of the opposite sidewalls;c. a first temperature sensor from which temperature in the ice compartment can be read;d. a second temperature sensor from which temperature in one of the plural zones and other than in the ice compartment can be read; i. read the first and second temperature sensors; and', 'ii. control temperature in one of the zones in the cabinet based on the readings., 'e. a controller operatively connected to the first and second temperature sensors and programmed to.'}2. The apparatus of wherein the controller is programmed to control temperature of the ice compartment based on the readings.3. The apparatus of wherein a said zone in the cabinet comprises a freezer compartment which includes a third temperature sensor.4. The apparatus of wherein a said zone in the cabinet comprises a fresh food compartment which ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A system for controlling operation of a refrigerator comprising:a. a refrigerator cabinet;b. a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet;c. a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet;d. an ice compartment disposed within and at an upper corner of the cabinet;e. an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control temperature in the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment;f. a cooling sub-system for providing cooling to the fresh food, freezer, and ice compartments;g. an ice compartment temperature sensor associated with the ice compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;h. a fresh food compartment temperature sensor associated with the fresh food compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;i. a freezer compartment temperature sensor associated with the freezer compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control systemj. an ambient temperature sensor electrically connected to the electronic control systemk. wherein the electronic ...

REFRIGERATOR WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a. a refrigerator cabinet;b. a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet;c. a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet;d. an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet;e. an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control temperature in the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment;f. an ice compartment temperature sensor associated with the ice compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;g. a fresh food compartment temperature sensor associated with the fresh food compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;h. a freezer compartment temperature sensor associated with the freezer compartment and electrically connected to the electronic control system;i. an ambient temperature sensor electrically connected to the electronic control system; andj. wherein the electronic control system generates an electrical cooling instruction for one of the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment, and the ice compartment ...

MOTOR AND SYSTEM CONTROLLER

A beverage cooler has a low voltage DC supply () usable by the controller ancillaries, such as lighting (), the DC supply also providing the supply voltage to a microprocessor () which electronically commutates at least one of the motors ( ) associated with beverage cooling to provide a required speed or loading. The microprocessor also responds to and controls the cooler ancillaries, such as lighting, temperature and status reporting thereby allowing a reduced component count. 1309308310316301308309310310313313. A refrigeration system containing at least one motor driven refrigerant compressor () , at least one motor driven fan ( , ) , at least one temperature sensor () , and a refrigeration system controller () , at least one of the compressor or fan motors ( , , ) being an electronically commutated motor , and the refrigeration system controller () containing at least one microprocessor () determining the commutation of at least one of the electronically commutated motors driven from the system controller and the operation of any other motors in the refrigeration system , characterised in that the microprocessor () additionally determines the operation of at least said electronically commutated motor in relation to the temperature sensor output.2313. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the microprocessor () receives inputs from or provides outputs to other ancillaries of the refrigeration system.3313317. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the microprocessor () receives inputs from door position sensors claim 1 , fan speed sensors claim 1 , and other environment sensors () and determines the operating conditions of any motors from these inputs.4. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the system controller contains means to switch on and off any motors which are not commutated by the system controller in response to signals from the temperature sensing means.5. A refrigeration system as claimed in wherein the algorithm by which the ...

Method for planning and/or controlling an energy output to a consumer and/or an energy supply to an energy distribution network

A method for planning and/or controlling an energy output to a consumer and/or an energy supply to an energy distribution network includes generating at and transmitting from a first energy supplier first messages relating to current tariffs and/or planned tariffs to be expected and/or expected network loads, and relating to a value for a probability that the expected current or planned tariffs and the expected network capacity utilization will actually occur.

Hybrid energy storage system, renewable energy system including the storage system, and method of using same

This disclosure generally relates to stabilizing energy provided by an energy source, and more particularly to systems and methods for using multiple types of energy storage devices to selectively capture and provide energy. An energy source provides energy, and the energy storage devices selectively capture energy provided by the energy source in excess of an immediate energy requirement of a load and selectively provide energy when the immediate energy requirement of the load exceeds the energy provided by the energy source.

COOLING SYSTEM, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING COOLING SYSTEM AND COOLING METHOD

A cooling system can control a coolant temperature with a simple configuration. The cooling system includes a vaporization vessel , a first fluid source , a first flow rate control unit , and a pressure control unit . The vaporization vessel has a space, a supply opening and a discharge opening through which the coolant is supplied and discharged, respectively. The first fluid source stores a first fluid having a vapor pressure higher than that of the coolant. The first flow rate control unit connects the first fluid source to the vaporization vessel and controls a first fluid supply amount into the vaporization vessel. The pressure control unit controls an internal pressure within the vaporization vessel to be higher than the vapor pressure of the coolant and equal to or lower than that of the first fluid. 1. A cooling system of cooling a coolant , the cooling system comprising:a vaporization vessel having therein a space, a supply opening through which the coolant is supplied, and a discharge opening through which the coolant is discharged;a first fluid source configured to store therein a first fluid having a vapor pressure higher than a vapor pressure of the coolant;a first flow rate control unit configured to connect the first fluid source to the vaporization vessel and to control a supply amount of the first fluid into the vaporization vessel; anda pressure control unit that is connected to the vaporization vessel and is configured to control an internal pressure within the vaporization vessel to be higher than the vapor pressure of the coolant and equal to or lower than the vapor pressure of the first fluid.2. The cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising:a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the coolant within the vaporization vessel; anda controller that is connected to the temperature sensor and the pressure control unit and is configured to control the pressure control unit such that the internal pressure within she vaporization ...

Network system

A network system is provided. The network system includes: at least one component of an energy supply unit supplying energy and an energy management unit managing the energy supply unit. An amount of energy used or energy charge of the energy supply unit is adjustable. An amount of energy used or energy charge when the component is controlled on the basis of information related to at least usage charge may be less than that when the component is controlled not on the basis of the information related to at least usage charge. Also, the energy supply unit has a power saving mode to determine a driving method or a driving time of the energy supply unit on the basis of the information related to energy charge.

Continuous Dynamic Balancing of Generation and Loads

Methods and apparatus for dynamically balancing at least one load characterized by an associated energy reservoir with at least one renewable energy source where both the load and the renewable energy source coupled to a power transmission system. A central controller regulates energy delivery to one or more loads over the power transmission system by anticipating energy demand over an interval of time, accounting for the status of the associated energy reservoir. Each load is linked with at least one renewable energy source. The anticipated energy demand is synchronized with delivery of energy by the renewable energy source by commands delivered to a local switching and monitoring device coupled to the load and subject to override by a local user.

Load Distribution System and Power Management System and Method

A power management system for distributed power management from a power source to a plurality of power units, using a monitor bus to monitor total power usage on a branch to which the power unit is assigned, allowing power to be delivered if it won't result in a maximum current draw from the power source being exceeded, and denying access if it would. Each power unit adds a signal to the monitor bus proportional to the current it is drawing from the power source.

Current Limit Control On A Transport Refrigeration System

A method for controlling the operation of a transport refrigeration system to limit current drawn by a compressor powered by AC electric current includes the steps of: (a) determining whether an ambient temperature in which the refrigeration unit is operating has been greater than a set point ambient temperature for a first time period; (b) determining whether the refrigeration unit has been operating in a temperature pulldown mode; (c) determining whether the AC electric current is equal to or exceeds a preset maximum current limit; (d) determining whether a time period between a last defrost cycle and a next previous defrost cycle is less than fifteen minutes; and (e) if the determination is YES in both of step (a) and step (b) and is also YES in at least one of step (c) and step (d), reducing the preset maximum current limit to a reset maximum current limit. 1. A method of operating a transport refrigeration unit having a compressor powered by AC electric current to limit current draw by the compressor , comprising the steps of:(a) determining whether an ambient temperature in which the refrigeration unit is operating has been greater than a set point ambient temperature for a first time period;(b) determining whether the refrigeration unit has been operating in a temperature pulldown mode;(c) determining whether the AC electric current is equal to or exceeds a preset maximum current limit;(d) determining whether a time period between a last defrost cycle and a next previous defrost cycle is less than fifteen minutes; and(e) if the determination is yes in both of step (a) and step (b) and is also yes in at least one of step (c) and step (d), reducing the preset maximum current limit to a first reset maximum current limit.2. The method as recited in wherein the step of reducing the preset maximum current limit to a first reset maximum current limit comprises reducing the preset maximum current limit by 0.5 amps.3. The method as recited in further comprising the ...

Refrigerator Alarm System

An alarm system for refrigerator includes a sensor, a display, an alarm device, and a controller. The sensor is provided in the refrigerator for sensing temperature of a cooling chamber. The display is provided in the refrigerator for displaying operational information of the refrigerator, and the operational information includes the temperature detected by the sensor. The alarm device is for determining alarming situations using the temperature of the refrigerator detected by the sensor and issuing an alarm such that a user is notified of problems determined by the alarm device. The controller is provided in the refrigerator for controlling operation of the refrigerator, the sensor, the display, and the alarm device. The alarm device is controlled and operated by the controller in determining the alarming situations and issuing the alarm.

Plug arrangements for alleviating peak loads

Methods and arrangements for load-shifting time deferrable devices. An electrical load scheduling mechanism is provided, and this is placed in communication with an appliance. Electrical grid load conditions are assessed, and delivery of electrical power to the appliance is scheduled via the electrical load scheduling mechanism. The scheduling includes altering a predetermined delivery of electric power to the appliance based on the assessed electrical grid conditions

Method for microgrid controls development

A process develops controls for microgrid systems. The process models physical systems of increasing complexity. Candidate control algorithms are implemented as state machines that can affect state variables which represent control signals for elements of the physical system. A simulation of the physical system is operated according to the control algorithms.

Air conditioning system performance monitor

An air-conditioning system performance monitor measures the temperature of air on either side of the evaporator. Then a microcontroller means calculates the temperature drop in the air flowing across the evaporator. If the temperature drop is less than a predetermined threshold temperature, the microcontroller means alerts the house owner via display units, alarm, internet enabled devices and cell phones to call for service. This unit can be used on central air-conditioning systems, window air-conditioning systems and automobile air-conditioning systems. 2. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of temperature sensor means are thermistors.3. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of temperature sensor means are infrared detectors.4. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of temperature sensor means comprise a plurality of input air temperature sensor means and a plurality of output air temperature sensor means.5. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of input air temperature sensor means measure air temperature before air passes through evaporator in said air-conditioning system.6. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of output air temperature sensor means measure air temperature after air passes through said evaporator in said air-conditioning system.7. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of pressure sensor means are pressure transducers.8. A performance monitoring system of wherein said plurality of pressure sensor means consist of a first pressure sensor means to measure air pressure immediately before air passes through an air filter in said air-conditioning system and a second pressure sensor means to measure air pressure immediately after air passes through said air filter.9. A performance monitoring system of wherein said first microcontroller means is configured to:a) accept temperature readings from said plurality of input air temperature ...

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND INITIATION CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME

An air conditioning system includes a plurality of air conditioners to which electric power, temperature detection sensors for respectively detecting interior temperatures in air conditioning regions corresponding to the air conditioners, a temperature storage section for storing control temperatures of the plurality of air conditioners and the detected interior temperatures, a power restoration detection section for detecting that power supply is restored after power interruption, and an initiation timing setting section for, in a case where power restoration is detected, comparing the stored control temperatures with interior temperatures detected after power restoration or before power interruption and stored in the temperature storage section, and setting initiation timings of the air conditioners such that the air conditioner corresponding to the air conditioning region having a larger air conditioning load based on a difference between the temperatures is initiated earlier.

Electrical energy distribution apparatus

The invention relates to an electrical energy distribution apparatus ( 1 ) for distributing electrical energy within an arrangement of electrical devices ( 3 to 7, 11 ). Assignments between priority classes and at least some of the electrical devices ( 3 to 7 ) are provided and distribution control information for controlling the distribution of electrical energy within the arrangement of the electrical devices ( 3 to 7, 11 ) is received. A distribution rules determination unit ( 9 ) determines distribution rules depending on the received distribution control information and the provided assignments, and an electrical energy distributor ( 10 ) distributes the electrical energy within the arrangement of electrical devices ( 3 to 7, 11 ) depending on the determined distribution rules. This determination of distribution rules depending on the assignments and the distribution control information, which may reflect, for example, actual costs of electrical energy, provides an adaptable distribution of electrical energy, which allows for improving this distribution.

Demand coordination network control node

An apparatus for controlling peak demand of a system of energy consuming devices, including a first control node coupled to a second control node via a demand coordination network. The first control node has a node processor and a global schedule module. The node processor is coupled to a first energy consuming device, and operates the first energy consuming device within an acceptable operating margin to maintain a first local environment by cycling on and off. The global schedule module is coupled to the first node processor, and coordinates run times for the first energy consuming device and a second energy consuming device, where the coordination is based on a replica copy of a global run time schedule disposed within the first and second control nodes, an adjusted first descriptor set characterizing the first local environment, and an adjusted second descriptor set characterizing a second local environment.

AIR CONDITIONER AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF

The air conditioner includes indoor units, at least one outdoor unit connected to the indoor units via a refrigerant pipe to drive the indoor unit using a first signal, a central controller to control operations of the outdoor unit and the indoor units using a second signal, the second signal having a frequency band spaced from that of the first signal, and a communication apparatus installed in the outdoor unit or one of the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit to communicate with the central controller using the second signal, whereby signals with different frequency bands can be used upon communication between the outdoor unit and the indoor unit and communication between the outdoor unit or indoor unit and the central controller, so as to reduce signal interference and enhance efficiency of a system operation, resulting in improving safety of the system. 1. An air conditioner comprising:a plurality of indoor units to perform air conditioning;at least one outdoor unit connected to the indoor units via a refrigerant pipe to drive the indoor unit using a first signal;a central controller to control operations of the outdoor unit and the indoor units using a second signal, the second signal having a frequency band spaced from that of the first signal; anda communication apparatus installed in the outdoor unit or one of the indoor units connected to the outdoor unit to communicate with the central controller using the second signal.2. The air conditioner of claim 1 , wherein the communication apparatus performs communication between a plurality of outdoor units using the first and second signals.3. The air conditioner of claim 2 , wherein the communication apparatus allows communication between the outdoor units by converting the first and second signals into wireless signals.4. The air conditioner of claim 1 , wherein the communication apparatus comprises:a wireless communication unit to perform communication with the central controller using a wireless ...

Method and Apparatus for Electrical Load Control Network

The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network. 1. A system for controlling the application of electrical line power to a plurality of electrical loads in a building comprising:a first low voltage power and communication network;one or more first load control devices operatively connected to the first low voltage power and communication network, each first load control device using electrical power from the first low voltage power and communication network and transmitting one or more identification signals and one or more control signals through the first low voltage power and communication network, the one or more control signals for indirectly controlling the application of electrical power to one or more of the plurality of electrical loads;a building control network;at least one first controller device operatively connected to the one or more first load control devices through the first low voltage power and communication network and through the building control network to a second low voltage power and communication network, said at least one first controller device having a configuration means and providing electrical power to the first low voltage power and communication network;one or more second load control devices operatively connected to the second low voltage power and communication network, each second load control device using electrical power from the second low voltage power and communication network and transmitting one or more identification ...

Method and apparatus for managing an energy consuming load

A method for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads. The method includes generating and compiling sets of load state data from the load and other loads, making an enablement state decision for the load using the compiled sets of data, wherein the enablement state decision reflects either a load enabled or load disabled state, and implementing the enablement state decision for the load. An apparatus for managing an energy consuming load in a group of energy consuming loads, including a transmitter for transmitting the set of load state data from the load, a receiver for receiving sets of load state data from other loads, a processor for processing the load state data to make an enablement state decision, and a controller for implementing the decision. A computer readable medium provides computer readable instructions for directing the processor, wherein the instructions perform the method.

Automatic Shutdown Systems for Refrigerated Cargo Containers

Automatic shutdown systems are used with refrigerated air cargo containers. When a fire signature is detected by one or more sensors, the container exhaust fan(s) are automatically shut down or their external airflow is automatically restricted. In addition, or in the alternative, the shutdown system may likewise act when air transit is detected, such as acceleration and/or a change in altitude. 1. An automatic shutdown system for a refrigerated cargo container , the system comprising:(a) a cargo container comprising a refrigeration system, wherein the refrigeration system comprises at least one exhaust fan; and(b) a sensor selected from the group of: a thermal imagery sensor; a gas sensor; an accelerometer; a light intensity sensor; an altimeter; a frequency sensor; an electrical signal noise sensor; a transponder signal receiver; a global positioning system; and combinations thereof;wherein the sensor is communicably attached to a controller which is communicably attached to the refrigeration system, and the controller is arranged to automatically stop or restrict airflow from the exhaust fan of the refrigeration system.2. The automatic shutdown system of claim 1 , further comprising sensors selected from the group of: a temperature sensor; a relative humidity sensor; a smoke sensor; a particulate sensor; and combinations thereof.3. The automatic shutdown system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to automatically control the operation of the refrigeration system in response to the detection of a fire signature by a sensor.4. The automatic shutdown system of claim 3 , wherein the controller is configured to automatically control the operation of the at least one exhaust fan.5. The automatic shutdown system of claim 3 , wherein the fire signature is selected from the group of: smoke; particulate matter; infrared emissions; hot spots; radiant energy; temperature; oxygen concentration; carbon monoxide concentration; ultraviolet light; and combinations ...

UNKNOWN

The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer unit which has at least one control or regulation unit or which is or can be connected thereto, wherein at least one component of the unit can be directly or indirectly controlled or regulated by means of the control or regulation unit, wherein the control or regulation unit or a communication unit connected or connectable thereto has at least one receiving device by means of which at least one signal can be received from an external transmitter unit, said signal being correlated with least to one property of the energy required for operating the unit. In accordance with the invention, the control or regulation unit is configured such that it interrupts the operation of the named component in dependence on the signal received by the receiving device for the purpose of shedding the load of the refrigerator and/or freezer unit at times. 1. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit which has at least one control or regulation unit or which is or can be connected thereto , wherein at least one component of the unit can be directly or indirectly controlled or regulated by the control or regulation unit , the control or regulation unit or a communication unit connected or connectable thereto has at least one receiving device which at least one signal can be received from an external transmitter unit , said signal being correlated with at least one property of the energy required for operating the unit , and the control or regulation unit is configured such that it suppresses the operation of the named component at times in dependence on the signal received by the receiving device for load shedding of the refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit.2. A refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the component is at least one fan claim 1 , at least one compressor and/or at least one defrost heater of an evaporator of the refrigerant circuit of the unit.3. A refrigerator unit and/or ...

PROACTIVE INTELLIGENT LOAD SHEDDING

A power control system utilizing real-time power system operating data to effectuate predictive load shedding so as to accurately predict the need for and the optimal type of responsive action to a contingency—before the contingency actually occurs. 1an power system having one or more subsystems and electrically connected to one or more loads; receive data regarding the power system, loads and electrical connections therebetween,', "identify whether a contingency has occurred, and if so, it's type and location,", 'calculate an optimal response to the contingency based on the received data,', 'selectively disconnecting one or more loads and/or subsystems according to the optimal response such that no disconnection occurs where the controller identifies the contingency as occurring in subsystem that is already disconnected from the power system., 'a load shedding system operable to receive data regarding the power system and to selectively disconnect one or more loads and/or subsystems from the power system, the load shedding system comprising a controller operable to. A power control system comprising: This application is based on U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/666,716, filed on Jun. 29, 2012, the contents and disclosure of which are herein incorporated by reference.In electrical power systems, power generation and load demand must be balanced at all times. In the event load demand is higher than the current power generation, load shedding must be initiated in order to correct the imbalance and maintain system stability and operability. This balance is reflected in the frequency response of the power system, i.e. how the frequency of the generated power aligns with a target frequency reflecting a stable system, e.g. 60 Hz. For example, when load demand becomes greater than power generation, the frequency of the generated power will drop, unless and until either the power generation increase accordingly, or the excess load is removed.Load shedding is the removal ...

LOAD ADJUSTMENT SHARING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A method () of load adjustment sharing for a space () including a first zone () and a second zone (), and a control unit () for a load adjustment sharing system () are provided. The method comprises the steps of receiving () information () related to a load adjustment for the space, and receiving () environment information () about the first zone and environment information () about the second zone. Further, based on the environment information about the first zone, the environment information about the second zone and the information related to the load adjustment for the space, a load adjustment share () for the first zone and a load adjustment share () for the second zone are determined. The present invention may be utilized in buildings including a plurality of zones. The present invention is advantageous in that the load adjustment sharing is intelligently adapted to the environment circumstances in the different zones. 13000100110120. A method () of load adjustment sharing for a space () including a first zone () and a second zone () , the method comprising:{'b': 301', '130, 'receiving () information () related to a load adjustment for the space;'}{'b': 302', '113', '123, 'receiving () environment information () about the first zone and environment information () about the second zone; and'}{'b': 304', '114', '124, 'determining () a load adjustment share () for the first zone and a load adjustment share () for the second zone based on the environment information about the first zone, the environment information about the second zone and the information related to the load adjustment for the space.'}2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the load adjustment share for a zone indicates a load reduction share for the zone.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the information related to the load adjustment for the space indicates a demanded load reduction associated with a demand response event.4305. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further ...

AIR-CONDITIONING APPARATUS

While cooling operation is continued, a compressor is stopped when a detection temperature Tm reaches a control temperature Tc that is a lower temperature than a set temperature Ts only by a bias temperature ΔTb, and rotation of a turbofan is stopped if a human body is not present in a room R, or the rotation of the turbofan is continued and a value of the detection temperature Tm is corrected to a correction detection temperature Ta that is a lower temperature than the detection temperature Tm only by a predetermined temperature correction amount ΔTm. While the correction detection temperature Ta is a temperature that is equal to or lower than the set temperature Ts (the control temperature Tc for prevention of hunting) (Ta=Tm−ΔTm≦Tc) the rotation of the turbofan is continued as long as a person is present in the room R, and thermo ON is resumed if the correction detection temperature Ta exceeds the set temperature Ts (Ta>Ts). 1. An air-conditioning apparatus , comprising:an outdoor unit housing a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an expansion valve each of which executes a part of a refrigeration cycle;an indoor unit housing an indoor heat exchanger that execute part of the refrigeration cycle;an indoor fan housed in the indoor unit, the indoor fan sucking indoor air that is air in a room in which the indoor unit is installed and supplying the indoor air to the indoor heat exchanger, and blowing the indoor air that has passed through the indoor heat exchanger into the room;indoor-air temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature of the indoor air;human-body presence detecting means for detecting presence of a human body in the room;indoor-air temperature setting means for setting a temperature of the indoor air; andcontroller for controlling the refrigeration cycle and the indoor fan, based on a detection temperature that is the temperature of the indoor air detected by the indoor-air temperature detecting means, human-body information detected ...

Automatic local electric management system

An automatic local electric management system provides a comprehensive method and apparatus for consumers to more efficiently use energy. The system includes an intelligent service panel, numerous smart connectors, and system operation software. The intelligent service panel comprises microcontrollers, program controlled circuit breakers, sensors, and various interface and control circuits. By automatically monitoring power consumption and dynamically controlling the power connection to the grid and branch power lines, the intelligent service panel reduces unnecessary power consumption, eliminates the need for the subservices panel, the transfer switch, and additional wiring that is required for installing a local generator or renewable energy electric system. A smart connector can be used to monitor and control the power consumption of the appliance individually. The system operation software enables the intelligent service panel to communicate with smart appliances, smart connectors, local computer, remote servers, or the utility grid.

SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE CHARGING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES USING NETWORKED DISTRIBUTED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

Embodiments of the present invention include control methods employed in multiphase distributed energy storage systems that are located behind utility meters typically located at, but not limited to, medium and large commercial and industrial locations. Some embodiments of the invention use networked multiphase distributed energy storage systems located at an electric load location or installed at interconnection points along the electric power distribution grid to provide a means for balancing the load created from an electric charging station, which are adapted to transfer power between one or more electric vehicles and the electric power grid. 1. A system for managing power , comprising:a first storage device that is in electric communication with an electric power line, wherein the first storage device comprises a first energy source and a first bidirectional power converter that is coupled between the first energy source and the electric power line;a first sensor configured to monitor the fluctuations in the amount of power flowing through the electric power line;an electric vehicle charging station having one or more electrical connections that are coupled to the electric power line; anda first controller that is in communication with the first bidirectional power converter and the first sensor, and is configured to control a transfer of energy between the electric power line and the first energy source through the first bidirectional power converter so that the fluctuations in power flowing through the electric power line can be controlled.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a second energy storage device that is in electric communication with the electric power line, wherein the second energy storage device comprises a second bidirectional power converter that is coupled between the electric power line and the first energy source or the second energy source,wherein the first controller is further configured to control the transfer of energy between ...

Electric product

Provided is an electric product. The electric product includes a main body including at least one food storage unit, at least one camera disposed in the at least one food storage unit to photograph an incoming or outgoing food, and a control unit to determine whether the food is stocked or released on the basis of an image photographed by the at least one camera.

SWITCHING DEVICE FOR SAFELY DISCONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL LOAD FROM A POWER SUPPLY NETWORK AND A SAFETY SWITCHING SYSTEM

A switching apparatus for safely disconnecting an electrical load from a power supply network and to facilitate safe disconnection in the event of failure of a supply voltage thereof, includes an energy storage device which, in the event of failure of the supply voltage of a control unit, provides the energy for generating switching signals for a first electromechanical switch, a second electromechanical switch and a semiconductor switch. In order to be able to detect the failure of the supply voltage, a detector and signaling device is provided which is configured to detect discharging of the energy storage device and to supply a notification signal to the control unit signaling the discharging of the energy storage device to the control unit. In response to the notification signal, the control unit causes the electrical load to be disconnected from the power supply network in a safe and terminal-friendly manner. 1. A switching apparatus for safely disconnecting an electrical load from a power supply network , comprising:a first connection device to which a power supply network for providing a supply voltage for an electrical load can be connected;a second connection device to which an electrical load can be connected;a third connection device to which a power supply source for providing a supply voltage for the switching apparatus can be connected;at least one current path connected between the first and second connection devices, the at least one current path including a first electromechanical switch and, connected in series with the first electromechanical switch, a parallel circuit of a second electromechanical switch connected in parallel to a semiconductor switch;a power supply unit electrically connected to the third connection device;an energy storage device electrically connected to the third connection device in such a way that the energy storage device can be charged by a supply voltage that can be applied to the third connection device;a control unit ...

ELECTRICAL POWER SHARING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A system and method for delivering shared electrical power between two or more electronic devices is provided. The system connects directly to an electrical power source and provides a continual power connection between the power source and one or more primary electronic device(s), and simultaneously, provides a switched power connection between the power source and one or more secondary electronic device(s). The system includes a power sensing system for sensing power drawn by a primary electronic device, and upon sensing that the primary device is drawing a power level below a predetermined threshold (e.g., 200 watts), the system connects a secondary electronic device to the power source (while leaving the primary electronic device still connected) so that it also may draw power. Example primary electronic devices include an electric clothes dryer, and example secondary electronic devices include a Type 2 electric vehicle charger. 1. An electrical power sharing system comprising:a first port adapted to receive electrical power from a power supply;a second port in electrical communication with the first port and adapted to deliver to a first load a first amount of the electrical power received at the first port;a power sensing device configured to sense a first value representative of the first amount of electrical power delivered by the second port to the first load and to output a first signal based on the sensed first value;a power switch including a switch input and a switch output, and adapted to provide an electrical connection or an electrical disconnection between the switch input and the switch output, the switch input in electrical communication with the first port;a third port in electrical communication with the switch output; anda controller in communication with the power sensing device and the power switch, and including memory storing at least one power level threshold;wherein the controller is adapted to receive the first signal from the power ...

PASSIVE PEAK REDUCTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

The systems and methods disclosed herein relate to management of peak electrical demand as registered by an electrical utility meter of an electrical utility customer. The metered demand level of the customer may be monitored over a first portion of a demand charge measuring period, then a cumulative amount of energy consumed by the customer in the first portion and a projected total energy consumed during the demand charge measuring period may be calculated. Next, an offset energy amount may be determined that is the amount required to bring a net amount of energy consumed by the customer during the demand charge measuring period to lie within a target value range for the demand charge measuring period. A power source such as a battery may then be controlled to provide the offset energy amount to the customer over a second portion of the demand charge measuring period. 1. A computer-implemented method of managing peak electricity demand registered by an electrical utility meter of an electrical utility customer , the method comprising:monitoring a metered demand level of an electrical utility customer over a first portion of a demand charge measuring period, the demand charge measuring period having a start time and an end time;calculating a cumulative first amount of energy consumed by the customer in the first portion and a projected total amount of energy consumed by the customer in the demand charge measuring period based on the metered demand level during the first portion;determining an offset energy amount required to bring a net amount of energy consumed by the customer during the demand charge measuring period to lie within a target value range for the demand charge measuring period, the net amount being a difference between a cumulative final amount of energy consumed and the offset energy amount;controlling a power source to provide the offset energy amount to the customer over a second portion of the demand charge measuring period.2. The method of claim ...

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

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.

POWER REGULATION CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM

A power regulation circuit including an input from an alternating current (AC) power supply, a load element connected to the AC power supply input, a dummy power resistor connected in parallel with the load element, and a controller to dynamically control power to the load element and to the dummy power resistor in response to a variation in the power consumption of the load element. 1. A power regulation circuit , the circuit comprising:an input from an alternating current (AC) power supply;a load element connected to the AC power supply input;a dummy power resistor connected in parallel with the load element; anda controller to dynamically control power to the load element and to the dummy power resistor in response to a variation in the power consumption of the load element.2. The circuit of claim 1 , wherein the load element is connected in parallel across positive and negative input terminals of the AC power supply input.3. The circuit of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in response to a power requirement of the load element reducing claim 1 , the dynamically controlling the power comprises drawing excess power through the dummy power resistor.4. The circuit of claim 1 , wherein the load element is connected to the AC power supply input via a first switch element claim 1 ,wherein the dummy power resistor is connected to the AC power supply input via a second switch element,wherein the controller dynamically controls power to the load element and to the dummy power resistor by switching the first and second switch elements.5. The circuit of claim 4 , wherein the switching comprises varying a period of time for which the load element is connected to the AC power supply input during a cycle of the AC power supply input.6. The circuit of claim 4 , wherein the switching comprises varying a period of time for which the dummy power resistor is connected to the AC power supply input during a cycle of the AC power supply input.7. The circuit of claim 4 , wherein the ...

Network Access Coordination of Load Control Devices

An apparatus may control the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load, and may comprise a controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also comprise a controller that may be operatively coupled to a control input of the controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also include a first wireless communication circuit operable to communicate via a first protocol and to join a first wireless communication network operable to communicate via the first protocol. The first wireless communication circuit may be in communication with the controller. The controller may be operative to determine a first condition for communicating via the first protocol. The controller may also be operable to control the first wireless communication circuit to join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied. 1a controllably conductive device;a controller in communication with the controllably conductive device; and control the controllably conductive device;', 'determine a first condition for communicating via the first protocol; and', 'control the first wireless communication circuit to join the first wireless communication network upon the first condition being satisfied., 'a first wireless communication circuit operable to communicate via a first protocol and operable to join a first wireless communication network operable for communication via the first protocol, the first wireless communication circuit being in communication with the controller, the controller being operable to. An apparatus for controlling the power delivered to at least one electrical load, the apparatus comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 15/011,257 filed on Jan. 29, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 13/796,486 filed on Mar. 12, 2013 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,413,171, issued Aug. 9, 2016), which claims the benefit of commonly assigned U.S. Provisional Patent ...

SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT

Systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling power modes in electronic devices are provided. A system may include an electronic device and an input device that sends power mode selection information via a network to a power mode selection receiving component in the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first power component that powers a first component, and a switching component that controls the first power component. The electronic device may include a second power component that powers a second component. The switching component may control the second power component. The power mode selection receiving component and the switching component may be powered independently of the first and the second component. If the power mode selection information indicates an off mode, the electronic device may provide power to the power mode selection receiving component and the switching component and not to the first and the second component. 122.-. (canceled)23. A power mode control device comprising:a main component;a standby component;a power mode selection receiving component capable of receiving an indication of a selected power mode; and determine a first power mode, a second power mode, or a third power mode, based on the received indication and at least one stored setting,', 'wherein the at least one stored setting includes information regarding scheduled power-on events., 'a switching component configured to24. The power mode control device according to claim 23 , wherein the power mode selection receiving component is configured to receive an input from a wireless remote control.25. The power mode control device according to claim 23 , whereinthe first power mode comprises an off power mode, andin response to the switching determining the off power mode, the switching component blocks power to the main component and the standby component.26. The power mode control device according to claim 23 , wherein:the first power mode comprises an off power mode ...

DEMAND SETPOINT MANAGEMENT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL AND RELATED SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS

The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for controlling an electrical system using setpoints. Some embodiments include control methods that monitor an adjusted net power associated with the electrical system and adjust the setpoint based on a comparison of the adjusted demand to the setpoint. If the adjusted demand has not exceeded the demand setpoint, the setpoint is reduced. If the adjusted demand has exceeded the demand setpoint, the setpoint is increased. 1. A controller of an electrical power system , the controller comprising:a data storage device to store a demand setpoint representing a desired upper limit of demand of an electrical power system; provide at least one control value to the electrical power system to effectuate a change to the electrical power system to attempt to comply with the demand setpoint;', 'monitor an adjusted demand associated with the electrical power system;', 'compare the adjusted demand to the demand setpoint and if the adjusted demand is greater than the demand setpoint, increase the demand setpoint; and', 'reduce the setpoint., 'one or more processors operably coupled to the data storage device and configured to2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to: reduce the demand setpoint continuously; compare the adjusted demand continuously to determine if the demand setpoint should be increased; or both reduce the demand setpoint continuously and compare continuously to determine if the demand setpoint should be increased.3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to reduce or increase the demand setpoint periodically.4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are configured to reduce the demand setpoint periodically independent of the comparison of the adjusted demand and the demand setpoint and to increase the demand setpoint immediately in response to the adjusted demand exceeding the demand setpoint.5. The ...

Custom Power Outlet Socket That Has Integrated Wireless Functionality

A custom outlet module is contained within a housing and has an electric current sensor configured to measure current passing through an electric outlet during a time period, a proximity sensor configured to detect a distance of an object relative to the electric outlet during the time period, a relay switch that can open or close to stop or conduct current through a circuit in the electric outlet in response to a command, and a wireless network interface in communication with the electric current sensor and the proximity sensor, the wireless network interface configured to transmit and receive data from the current sensor and the proximity sensor, to transmit commands to the relay switch, transmit the data to a computing device, and receive commands from the computing device. 119-. (canceled)20. A device , comprising: at least a portion of an electronic device,', 'a wireless network interface in communication with the electronic device, and', 'a switch configured to control the electronic device in response to a command received by the wireless network interface;, 'a housing enclosingan inner wall housing configured to removably couple to a socket; anda mechanism configured to removably couple the housing to the inner wall housing.21. The device of claim 20 , wherein the housing claim 20 , when coupled to the inner wall housing claim 20 , brings power lines into electrical connection with the electronic device and the wireless network interface.22. The device of claim 20 , wherein the mechanism is a sliding mechanism.23. The device of claim 22 , wherein the mechanism includes a button located on at least one of the housing or the inner wall housing that when pressed disconnects the housing from the inner wall housing.24. The device of claim 20 , wherein the electronic device is at least one of a wireless network signal booster claim 20 , a wireless network access point claim 20 , or a thermostat.25. The device of claim 20 , wherein the electronic device includes at ...

WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS

Provided is a water supply apparatus () including: a cooling tank (), a refrigerating systems and a heat exchange device (). The cooling tank is provided with a cold water outlet () and suitable to connected to water source; the refrigeration system comprises a compressor (), a condenser (), a throttling device () and the evaporator (). The heat exchange device () is arranged outside the cooling tank () and provided with a water inlet () and a water outlet () communicating with the inside of the cooling tank (), wherein the heat exchange device () is constructed such that water in the cooling tank () flows into the heat exchange device () from the water inlet () and performs a heat exchange with the evaporator (), the water after the heat exchange flows out from the water outlet () and flows back to the cooling tank (). 1. A water supply apparatus , comprising:a cooling tank with a cold water outlet, wherein the cooling tank is suitable for being connected with a water source and the water source is configured for supplying water to the cooling tank;a refrigeration system comprising a compressor, a condenser, a throttling device and an evaporator sequentially connected head to tail; anda heat exchange device disposed outside the cooling tank and provided with a water inlet and a water outlet communicating with an inside of the cooling tank;wherein the heat exchange device is configured such that water in the cooling tank flows into the heat exchange device from the water inlet and performs a heat exchange with the evaporator, the water after the heat exchange flows out from the water outlet and flows back to the cooling tank.2. The water supply apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange device comprises a body in which the water inlet and the water outlet are formed claim 1 , wherein the evaporator is provided inside the body.3. The water supply apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heat exchange device comprises a heat exchange tube claim 1 , ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLED OPERATION OF A BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPARATUS AND BIOREACTOR SYSTEM

A method for controlling electrical power consumption for a first group of functional which can be used for operational management during operation of the bioreactor components during operation comprises, inter alia, adjusting a present power control signal for one or more of the functional components from the first group in order to optimise power consumption, when a comparison shows for the first group of functional components that the currently required total electrical power consumption is greater than a predefined total electrical power consumption, such that, for the first group of functional components, an adjusted total electrical power consumption is not greater than the predefined total electrical power consumption. A biotechnological apparatus comprises a bioreactor, a reactor vessel formed in the bioreactor and having a cultivation chamber, and a temperature control device provided with a heat pump and configured to control the temperature of the cultivation chamber. 113.-. (canceled)14. A biotechnological apparatus comprising:a bioreactor,a reactor vessel formed in the bioreactor and having a cultivation chamber, anda temperature control device provided with a heat pump and configured to control the temperature of the cultivation chamber, wherein the heat pump is thermally coupled to the cultivation chamber via the reactor vessel and to a reference body forming a heat source potential for the heat pump and made of a heat-conducting material, and transfers useful heat, with supply of drive energy, from the reactor vessel to the reference body, or vice versa.15. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the heat pump is a heat pump which can be driven by electrical drive energy.16. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the reactor vessel is arranged in a vessel receptacle and the heat pump is thermally coupled to the reactor vessel via the vessel receptacle.17. The apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the reference body is thermally ...

Management of computing devices using modulated electricity

This document relates to management of computing devices using modulated electricity. One example includes assigning a set of time slices to a computing device for drawing electricity and subsequently causing the computing device to adjust consumption of the electricity by assigning a different set of time slices to the computing device.

COLLABORATIVE BALANCING OF RENEWABLE ENERGY OVERPRODUCTION WITH ELECTRICITY-HEAT COUPLING AND ELECTRIC AND THERMAL STORAGE FOR PROSUMER COMMUNITIES

A system and method perform electricity and heat load balancing within a community of energy nodes. The system includes a central control device to solve an optimization problem over a planning horizon and to run an allocation algorithm. Local agent devices communicate with the central control device. Each local agent device receives input parameters from an energy node. Each energy node includes electricity generation equipment, electrical heat-generating equipment, and power transmission equipment, electricity storage equipment and thermal storage equipment. The local agent devices operate the electrical heat-generating equipment based on an allocation instruction received from the central control device. The central control device receives status information from the local agent devices to determine an amount of energy to be converted from electricity to heat by the electrical heat-generating equipment of the energy nodes, to provide the allocation instruction to the energy nodes. 1. A system for electricity and heat load balancing within a community of energy nodes , the system comprising:a central control device configured to solve an optimization problem over a planning horizon and to run an allocation algorithm; anda plurality of local agent devices configured to communicate with the central control device, each of the local agent devices being associated with and configured to receive input variables or parameters from a respective one of the energy nodes, each of the energy nodes having electricity generation equipment, electrical heat-generating equipment, power transmission equipment, electricity storage equipment and thermal storage equipment, at least one of the local agent devices being configured to operate the respective electrical heat-generating equipment based on an allocation instruction received from the central control device,wherein the central control device is configured to receive status information from each of the local agent devices and ...

Operating Re-Configurable Solar Energy Generators for Increasing Yield During Non-Ideal Weather Conditions

Methods, systems, and computer program products for operating re-configurable solar energy generators for increasing yield during non-ideal weather conditions are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes determining, for each of multiple portions of the sky, by using one or more machine learning algorithms, a respective level of diffuse irradiance corresponding to image data from that portion; identifying one or more portions of the image data corresponding to the multiple portions of sky image data that include a higher level of diffuse irradiance, as compared to other portions of the image data; and configuring one or more solar photovoltaic modules based at least in part on the one or more identified portions of image data that include a higher level of diffuse irradiance. 1. A computer-implemented method , the method comprising steps of:determining, for each of multiple portions of the sky, by using one or more machine learning algorithms, a respective level of diffuse irradiance corresponding to image data from that portion, wherein the one or more machine learning algorithms comprise at least one regression function that analyzes irradiance vectors from image data corresponding to the multiple portions of the sky, and wherein said determining comprises, for the image data corresponding to each of the multiple portions of the sky, decoupling an irradiance vector into (i) a direct irradiance component and (ii) a diffuse irradiance component;identifying one or more portions of the image data corresponding to the multiple portions of sky image data that include a higher level of diffuse irradiance, as compared to other portions of the image data; andconfiguring one or more solar photovoltaic modules based at least in part on the one or more identified portions of image data that include a higher level of diffuse irradiance;wherein the steps are carried out by at least one computing device.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING ENERGY IN A HOME ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A method for distributing energy in a home energy management system including a central unit, at least one energy source and at least one energy consumer that are interconnected to exchange information. According to the method, the central unit generates information containing a first price information element and a first energy quantity information element for a predefined time period; the central unit transfers the information to the energy consumer; the energy consumer, taking account of the information, determines requirement information containing at least one requested energy quantity for the predefined time period; the energy consumer transfers the requirement information to the central unit; the central unit checks whether, at any given time, the total requested energy quantity determined from the transferred requirement information exceeds the energy quantity available at this time; and the central unit transfers confirmation information to the energy consumer or the method is carried out again. 1. A method for distributing energy in a home energy management system comprising a central unit , at least one energy source and at least one energy consumer , wherein the central unit , the energy source and the energy consumer are interconnected to exchange information , the method comprising:in a first step, the central unit generates information containing at least one first price information element and at least one first energy quantity information element for a predefined time period,in a second step, the central unit transfers the information to the energy consumer,in a third step, the energy consumer, taking account of the information, determines requirement information containing at least one requested energy quantity for the predefined time period,in a fourth step, the energy consumer transfers the requirement information to the central unit,in a fifth step, the central unit checks whether, at any given time, the total requested energy quantity ...

LOAD MANAGEMENT, METERING, AND DEMAND RESPONSE MODULE

A system includes a plurality of switches. The plurality of switches includes a first switch connecting a first load in a plurality of loads to a power supply line. The power supply line is connected to a public utility power grid. The plurality of switches also includes a second switch connecting a second load in the plurality of loads to the power supply line. The system further includes a power measurement device configured to measure a power grid frequency at the power supply line. The system additionally includes a load control module configured to operate the second switch to disconnect the second load from the power supply line when the power grid frequency is lower than a predetermined frequency threshold. 1. A load management system comprising: a first switch connecting a first load in a plurality of loads to a power supply line, wherein the power supply line is connected to a public utility power grid; and', 'a second switch connecting a second load in the plurality of loads to the power supply line;, 'a plurality of switches comprisinga power measurement device configured to measure a power grid frequency at the power supply line; anda load control module configured to operate the second switch to disconnect the second load from the power supply line when the power grid frequency is lower than a predetermined frequency threshold.2. The load management system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of switches further comprises a third switch connecting a third load in the plurality of loads to the power supply line claim 1 , wherein the load control module is further configured to cycle between disconnecting the second load and the third load when the power grid frequency is lower than the predetermined frequency threshold claim 1 , based on an associated priority for each of the plurality of loads.3. The load management system of claim 1 , wherein the load control module is further configured to operate the first switch to disconnect the first load from the ...

ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT USING MODULATED WAVEFORMS

This document relates to electricity management using modulated waveforms. One example modulates electricity to obtain modulated electricity having at least two different alternating current frequencies including a first alternating current frequency and a second alternating current frequency. The example delivers the modulated electrical power having the at least two different alternating current frequencies to multiple different electrical devices, including a first electrical device configured to utilize the first alternating current frequency and a second electrical device configured to utilize the second alternating current frequency. The modulated electricity can be delivered at least partly over an electrical line shared by the first electrical device and the second electrical device. 1. A method comprising:modulating electricity to obtain modulated electricity having at least two different alternating current frequencies including a first alternating current frequency and a second alternating current frequency; anddelivering the modulated electricity having the at least two different alternating current frequencies to multiple different electrical devices, including a first electrical device configured to utilize the first alternating current frequency and a second electrical device configured to utilize the second alternating current frequency,wherein the modulated electricity having the at least two different alternating current frequencies is delivered at least partly over an electrical line shared by the first electrical device and the second electrical device.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:capping energy usage of the first alternating current frequency differently than the second alternating current frequency.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:sending an instruction to cause the first electrical device to stop drawing power using the first alternating current frequency while allowing the second electrical device to continue ...

Smart Dim Fuse: Electrical Load Flexibility Controller Using Sub-Circuit Voltage Modulation and Load Sensing

Improved control of electrical power consumption is provided with “Smart Dim Fuses” (SDF) which can alter their output voltage as provided to the load circuits they are connected to. SDF units can replace conventional circuit breakers in electrical panels. The voltage control capability provided by SDF units can lead to improved control of electrical power consumption, since many loads can smoothly operate at lower power consumption when the voltage they are driven with decreases. SDF units can comply with relevant safety requirements, such as uninterrupted neutral connections between electrical mains and load circuits. SDF units can also provide a current limiting function that can substitute for the protective action of conventional circuit breakers. 1. Apparatus for managing electrical power consumption , the apparatus comprising:at least one local control unit configured to be connected between an electrical main and a load electrical circuit within a building;wherein the local control unit is configured to alter an output voltage it provides to the load electrical circuit responsive to a control signal without interrupting power to the load electrical circuit; andwherein the local control unit is configured to provide real time data on current vs. voltage of the load electrical circuit responsive to a data request signal.2. The apparatus of ;wherein the local control unit includes an AC to AC buck converter having a first switching element, a second switching element, a capacitor and an inductor;wherein the AC to AC buck converter includes a first node, a second node, a third node and a ground node;wherein the electrical main is connected to the first node and the ground node;wherein the load electrical circuit is connected to the third node and the ground node;wherein the first switching element is connected to the first node and to the second node;wherein the second switching element is connected to the second node and the ground node;wherein the inductor is ...

ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER FOR HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONTROL BASED ON TIMING AND TARIFF DATA

The use of smart microprocessor and sensor based controller system that enables selective management of energy supply into a household of the invention is illustrated and consists of four sub-components i.e., a Grid Power Supply System A, A Power Demand System (B), a Specially Designed Power Distribution Box (C), a Smart Energy Controller (D), a Solar Energy Secondary Power Supply and Timing System Unit E, and a RF Remote Control Unit (G). Energy is supplied through the city network grid (A) to a specially designed power distribution box which redistributes power to separate lines through a series of power relay switches (C), each serving a different load category e.g., heavy, medium, low, essential lighting, special load systems, requiring special phase requirements (C to C). More than one load can be connected in parallel to a specific line C to C. A second switch bank C is optional which is individually supplied by separate lines supplied, either directly from green energy supplies such as solar or thermal systems, or indirectly after storage in a battery or thermal energy storage system. 1. A smart microprocessor and sensor based controller system that enables selective management of energy supply into a household through individually switching on or off of individual load lines in a domestic household based on external information fed in from external sensors regarding the household's demand , time data and/or tariff data , wherein , based on the information received , the controller system manages the supply of energy to the household such that peak load of an electrical grid supplier is reduced by selectively supplying electrical energy to high household loads , such as swimming pools , at low electrical grid demand times.2. A smart microprocessor and sensor based controller system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein where the household tariff is a function of load demand claim 1 , the controller system manages the overall management of electrical energy to the ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION NETWORK

A method for controlling an electrical distribution network, wherein a network control station is provided to control the electrical distribution network and the electrical distribution network comprises a plurality of balancing areas, wherein each balancing area outputs or receives an exchange power to or from the electrical distribution network, and wherein at least one of the balancing areas has at least one generator, in particular a wind farm, for generating a generator power and additionally at least one consumer for receiving a consumer power, wherein at least one balancing area controller is provided to control the at least one generator or wind farm, and the method comprises the following steps: reception by the balancing area controller from the network control station of a value of an exchange power to be set, wherein the exchange power is defined as a difference between the consumer power and the generator power, drawing up by the balancing area controller of a deployment plan for adherence to or attainment of the exchange power to be set, wherein the deployment plan is provided to control the generators and consumers and is drawn up in such a way that a difference between the attained exchange power and the exchange power to be set is minimal, and generation of electrical power by means of the at least one generator or wind farm depending on the deployment plan. 1. A method for controlling an electrical distribution network , wherein a network control station is configured to control the electrical distribution network and the electrical distribution network comprises a plurality of balancing areas , wherein each of the plurality of balancing areas is configured to output or receive an exchange power to or from the electrical distribution network , wherein at least one of the plurality of balancing areas has at least one generator configured to generate a generator power and has at least one consumer configured to receive a consumer power , and wherein ...

DEMAND SHAPING IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER GRID USING DAY AHEAD MARKET AND REAL TIME MARKET PRICES

A method () for electricity demand shaping through load shedding and shifting in an electrical smart grid. 1. A method for controlling the flow of energy in an electrical power grid , comprising:a. shedding an optimal amount of energy demand for a user of the grid based on a set of possible values for actual energy procurement costs in the real-time market (RTM) and on a set of possible values for an actual non-moveable energy demand of the user;b. shifting an optimal amount of energy demand for the user to a time when cheaper energy procurement costs may be obtained, said shifting based on a set of possible values for actual energy procurement costs in the real-time market (RTM) and on a set of possible values for actual non-moveable energy demand of the user; andc. repeating the shedding and shifting steps until a convergence of respective total energy procurement costs of shedding and shifting is achieved.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of shedding comprises providing to the user a predetermined amount of price incentive on energy procurement costs and directly controlling claim 1 , without express information of load preferences of the user claim 1 , the level of shedding to obtain said optimal amount of energy demand for the user to shed.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of shedding comprises determining an amount of price incentive on energy procurement costs to obtain said optimal amount of energy demand for the user to shed.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of determining comprises offering to the user the amount of price incentive and receiving from the user a decision on an amount of energy demand to shed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of shedding is performed without express information of load preferences of the user.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of shedding comprises determining and purchasing an amount of non-moveable energy demand of the user in the RTM.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

DEMAND SHAPING IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER GRID

A method () for demand shaping through load shedding and shifting in an electrical smart grid. 1. A method for controlling the flow of energy in an electrical power grid , comprising:a. obtaining an optimal load shedding profile for a user of the grid;b. obtaining an optimal billing structure and an optimal load shifting profile for the user;c. iterating the steps of obtaining an optimal load shedding profile and obtaining an optimal billing structure and optimal load shifting profile until convergence is achieved; andd. controlling the energy consumption of the user based on the optimal load shedding profile, optimal billing structure, and optimal load shifting profile.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining an optimal load shedding profile utilizes a known billing structure and a known load shifting profile for each user of the grid.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein obtaining an optimal load shedding profile is performed without express information of load preferences of each user of the grid.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of obtaining an optimal load shedding profile and obtaining an optimal billing structure and an optimal load shifting profile is a solution to a robust convex optimization problem.5. A method for demand shaping through load shedding and load shifting in a electrical power smart grid claim 1 , comprising:a. directly controlling the load of a user to time shift part of the load demand of the user;b. providing energy purchase price incentives to the user to control the level of shedding part of the load demand of the user; andc. determining how much energy to purchase on each of the day-ahead market and the real-time market to cover the load demand of the user after load shifting and load shedding.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein directly controlling the load of a user comprises calculating an optimal load shifting profile of the user.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein calculating an optimal load shifting profile of the user ...

Control device, control system, control method and program

A prediction value calculator calculates a prediction value of an electricity fee based on the amount of electric power supplied from a commercial electric power source to electric equipment within an electricity fee calculation period. A selector selects, as a first-stage control, either one control of an electric power saving control for the electric equipment and a charge-discharge control in which the electric power supplied from the commercial electric power source is stored in a storage battery in a first time slot and the electric power stored in the storage battery is supplied to the electric equipment in a second time slot in which the unit cost of the electric power supplied from the commercial electric power source is greater than that in the first time slot. A controller executes the first-stage control selected by the selector when the prediction value calculated by the prediction value calculator is greater than a targeted value of the electricity fee.

SWITCHING CIRCUITS HAVING MULTIPLE OPERATING MODES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

A method for controlling a switching circuit including an input port electrically coupled to a photovoltaic device and an output port electrically coupled to a load includes (1) entering a voltage limiting operating mode and (2) in the voltage limiting operating mode (i) causing a control switching device of the switching circuit to repeatedly switch between its conductive and non-conductive states in a manner which limits magnitude of an output voltage to a maximum voltage value, the output voltage being a voltage across the output port, and (ii) varying the maximum voltage value as a function of magnitude of an output current, the output current being a current flowing through the output port. 1. A method for controlling a switching circuit including an input port electrically coupled to a photovoltaic device and an output port electrically coupled to a load , comprising:entering a voltage limiting operating mode; and causing a control switching device of the switching circuit to repeatedly switch between its conductive and non-conductive states in a manner which limits magnitude of an output voltage to a maximum voltage value, the output voltage being a voltage across the output port, and', 'varying the maximum voltage value as a function of magnitude of an output current, the output current being a current flowing through the output port., 'in the voltage limiting operating mode2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , before the step of the entering the voltage limiting operating mode claim 1 , causing the control switching device to repeatedly switch between its conductive and non-conductive states in a manner which maximizes power transferred from the photovoltaic device to the load.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , in the voltage limiting operating mode claim 1 , causing the control switching device to repeatedly switch between its conductive and non-conductive states such that a ratio of change in the output voltage over ...