Method and system for operating an autonomous energy supply network
First Claim
1. A method of operating an autonomous energy supply network, the energy supply network including a plurality of energy producers and a plurality of energy consumers, and a local control device configured to drive at least one of the energy producers and energy consumers, the method comprising:
- providing model data of the autonomous energy supply network in a data memory of a computing device that is superordinate to the local control device, the model data specifying the respective energy producers and associated operating parameters;
determining an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network with the computing device by using the model data, the operating plan specifying an operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval;
transmitting the operating plan to the local control device; and
driving one or both of the energy producers and the energy consumers with the local control device according to specifications of the operating plan.
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Abstract
An autonomous energy supply network has energy producers and energy consumers that are driven by a local control device. The following steps reduce the parameterization outlay required for the operation of the autonomous energy supply network: provision of model data of the autonomous energy supply network in a data memory of a computing device superordinate to the local control device, the model data specifying the respective energy producers and their operating parameters; determination of an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network with the computing device by using the model data, the operating plan specifying the operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval; transmission of the operating plan to the local control device; and driving of the energy producers and/or the energy consumers according to the specifications of the operating plan by the local control device.
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1. A method of operating an autonomous energy supply network, the energy supply network including a plurality of energy producers and a plurality of energy consumers, and a local control device configured to drive at least one of the energy producers and energy consumers, the method comprising:
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providing model data of the autonomous energy supply network in a data memory of a computing device that is superordinate to the local control device, the model data specifying the respective energy producers and associated operating parameters; determining an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network with the computing device by using the model data, the operating plan specifying an operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval; transmitting the operating plan to the local control device; and driving one or both of the energy producers and the energy consumers with the local control device according to specifications of the operating plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for operating an autonomous energy supply network, the autonomous energy supply network having a number of energy producers and a number of energy consumers, the system comprising:
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a local control device configured to drive the energy producers and/or the energy consumers; and a computing device that is superordinate to said local control device, said computing device including a data memory for providing model data of the autonomous energy supply network, which specify the respective energy producers and their operating parameters; said computing device being adapted to determine an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network by using the model data and to transmit the operating plan to said local control device, the operating plan specifying an operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval; and said local control device being configured to drive the energy producers and/or the energy consumers according to the specifications of the operating plan. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method of operating an autonomous energy supply network, the energy supply network including a plurality of energy producers and a plurality of energy consumers, and a local control device configured to drive at least one of the energy producers and energy consumers, the method comprising:
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providing model data of the autonomous energy supply network in a data memory of a computing device that is superordinate to the local control device, the model data specifying the respective energy producers and associated operating parameters; determining an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network with the computing device by using the model data, the operating plan specifying an operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval; transmitting the operating plan to the local control device; and driving one or both of the energy producers and the energy consumers with the local control device according to specifications of the operating plan; the operating plan for the respective time interval being an overall operating plan, which specifies an electrical power at a network connection point of the autonomous energy supply network, and partial operating plans for the energy producers and/or energy consumers of the autonomous energy supply network; the partial operating plans respectively including at least one specification of an activation state and a setpoint value for the power output or the power demand of the respective energy producer or energy consumer, and the partial operating plans also including a specification of costs which are incurred during an energy production of the respective energy producer or the energy consumption of the respective energy consumer.
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17. A method of operating an autonomous energy supply network, the energy supply network including a plurality of energy producers and a plurality of energy consumers, and a local control device configured to drive at least one of the energy producers and energy consumers, the method comprising:
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providing model data of the autonomous energy supply network in a data memory of a computing device that is superordinate to the local control device, the model data specifying the respective energy producers and associated operating parameters; determining an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network with the computing device by using the model data, the operating plan specifying an operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval; transmitting the operating plan to the local control device; and driving one or both of the energy producers and the energy consumers with the local control device according to specifications of the operating plan; the operating plan for the respective time interval being an overall operating plan, which specifies an electrical power at a network connection point of the autonomous energy supply network, and partial operating plans for the energy producers and/or energy consumers of the autonomous energy supply network; and during operation of the autonomous energy supply network by the local control device, forming a current power balance of the autonomous energy supply network as a difference between a power delivered to the autonomous energy supply network and a power drawn therefrom; determining with the local control device a positive reserve power and a negative reserve power of the autonomous energy supply network; comparing the current power balance with the positive reserve power and the negative reserve power; and using a result of the comparing step for driving the energy producers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A system for operating an autonomous energy supply network, the energy supply network including a plurality of energy producers and a plurality of energy consumers, and a local control device configured to drive at least one of the energy producers and energy consumers, the system comprising:
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a computing device that is superordinate to the local control device of the energy supply network, said computing device having a data memory with model data of the autonomous energy supply network, the model data specifying the respective energy producers and associated operating parameters; said computing device being configured to determine an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network by using the model data, the operating plan specifying an operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval; the operating plan for the respective time interval includes an overall operating plan, which specifies an electrical power at a network connection point of the autonomous energy supply network, and partial operating plans for the energy producers and/or energy consumers of the autonomous energy supply network; the partial operating plans respectively including at least one specification of an activation state and a setpoint value for the power output or the power demand of the respective energy producer or energy consumer, and the partial operating plans also including a specification of costs which are incurred during an energy production of the respective energy producer or the energy consumption of the respective energy consumer; and said computing device being configured to transmit the operating plan to the local control device, and one or both of the energy producers and the energy consumers is operated with the local control device according to specifications of the operating plan.
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21. A system for operating an autonomous energy supply network, the energy supply network including a plurality of energy producers and a plurality of energy consumers, and a local control device configured to drive at least one of the energy producers and energy consumers, the system comprising:
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a computing device that is superordinate to the local control device of the energy supply network, said computing device having a data memory with model data of the autonomous energy supply network, the model data specifying the respective energy producers and associated operating parameters; said computing device being configured to determine an operating plan for the autonomous energy supply network by using the model data, the operating plan specifying an operating state of the autonomous energy supply network during a particular time interval; the operating plan for the respective time interval including an overall operating plan, which specifies an electrical power at a network connection point of the autonomous energy supply network, and partial operating plans for the energy producers and/or energy consumers of the autonomous energy supply network; wherein, during an operation of the autonomous energy supply network by the local control device, a current power balance of the autonomous energy supply network is formed as a difference between a power delivered to the autonomous energy supply network and a power drawn therefrom; wherein the local control device determines a positive reserve power and a negative reserve power of the autonomous energy supply network, the current power balance is compared with the positive reserve power and the negative reserve power; and
a result of the comparison is used for driving the energy producers; andsaid computing device being configured to transmit the operating plan to the local control device, and one or both of the energy producers and the energy consumers is operated with the local control device according to specifications of the operating plan.
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