Method and system for using demand side resources to provide frequency regulation using a dynamic allocation of energy resources
First Claim
1. A frequency regulation method providing frequency regulation of an electric grid using a population of electrical loads powered by the electric grid, comprising:
- grouping loads into a plurality of load aggregations based on electrical power draw characteristics of the loads;
generating, for a sliding prediction time window with a time lag Tlag respective to the current time t wherein tlag is at least one minute, a best-fit dispatch signal for each load aggregation to match a desired load response with a sum of predicted load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal;
for each load aggregation, communicating its best-fit dispatch signal to the loads of the load aggregation;
receiving updates to the desired load response;
measuring a sum of actual load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal;
computing, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, a load response error as a difference between the updated desired load response and the measured sum of actual load responses;
updating, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, the best-fit dispatch signal for one of the load aggregations to correct the load response error;
for each load aggregation, communicating an updated best-fit dispatch signal to correct the load response error; and
operating each load aggregation in accordance with its updated best-fit dispatch signal.
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Abstract
In a direct load control system supporting frequency control of an electrical grid, loads are grouped into a plurality of load aggregations based on electrical power draw characteristics of the loads, e.g. power draw magnitude characteristic and transient slew rate. A best-fit dispatch signal is generated for each load aggregation to match a desired load response with a sum of predicted load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal. For each load aggregation, its best-fit dispatch signal is communicated to the loads of the load aggregation, and the loads of the load aggregation are operated in accord with the best-fit dispatch signal communicated to the loads. The desired load response may be generated based on historical Automatic Generation Control (AGC) signal data and at least one of (1) a weather forecast and (2) daily, weekly, and seasonal cycles.
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18 Claims
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1. A frequency regulation method providing frequency regulation of an electric grid using a population of electrical loads powered by the electric grid, comprising:
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grouping loads into a plurality of load aggregations based on electrical power draw characteristics of the loads; generating, for a sliding prediction time window with a time lag Tlag respective to the current time t wherein tlag is at least one minute, a best-fit dispatch signal for each load aggregation to match a desired load response with a sum of predicted load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal; for each load aggregation, communicating its best-fit dispatch signal to the loads of the load aggregation; receiving updates to the desired load response; measuring a sum of actual load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal; computing, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, a load response error as a difference between the updated desired load response and the measured sum of actual load responses; updating, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, the best-fit dispatch signal for one of the load aggregations to correct the load response error; for each load aggregation, communicating an updated best-fit dispatch signal to correct the load response error; and operating each load aggregation in accordance with its updated best-fit dispatch signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A frequency regulation system providing frequency regulation of an electric grid using a population of electrical loads powered by the electric grid, comprising:
an aggregation dispatch controller comprising an electronic data processing device and a memory, the memory storing instructions which when executed by the electronic data processing device, cause the electronic data processing device to; generate, for a sliding prediction time window with a time lag Tlag respective to the current time t wherein tlag is at least one minute, a best-fit dispatch signal for each load aggregation of a plurality of load aggregations to match a desired load response with a sum of predicted load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal, wherein the loads are grouped into the plurality of load aggregations based on electrical power draw characteristics of the loads including at least a power draw magnitude characteristic and a transient slew rate characteristic; communicate the best-fit dispatch signal for each load aggregation to the loads of that load aggregation; receive updates to the desired load response; measure a sum of actual load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal; compute, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, a load response error as a difference between the updated desired load response and the measured sum of actual load responses; update, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, the best-fit dispatch signal for one of the load aggregations to correct the load response error; and communicate, for each load aggregation, an updated best-fit dispatch signal to correct the load response error, wherein, each load aggregation operates in accordance with its updated best-fit dispatch signal to regulate a frequency of the electrical grid. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions executable by an electronic data processing device to provide frequency regulation of an electric grid using a population of electrical loads powered by the electric grid by performing power draw control operations for the electrical loads that are grouped into the plurality of load aggregations based on electrical power draw characteristics of the loads including at least a power draw magnitude characteristic and a transient slew rate characteristic, the power control operations comprising:
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receiving load status reports from the loads at the electronic data processing device; generating, for a sliding prediction time window with a time lag Tlag respective to the current time t wherein tlag is at least one minute, a best-fit dispatch signal for each load aggregation of a plurality of load aggregations to (1) match a desired load response with a sum of predicted load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal, and (2) satisfy electrical draw requirements of the loads indicated by the load status reports; transmitting the best-fit dispatch signal for each load aggregation from the electronic data processing device to the loads of that load aggregation; receiving updates to the desired load response; measuring a sum of actual load responses of the aggregations each operating in accord with its best-fit dispatch signal; computing, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, a load response error as a difference between the updated desired load response and the measured sum of actual load responses; updating, on a time frame of less than 30 seconds, the best-fit dispatch signal for one of the load aggregations to correct the load response error; for each load aggregation, transmitting an updated best-fit dispatch signal to correct the load response error; and operating each load aggregation in accordance with its updated best-fit dispatch signal. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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