System and method for interactive generator and building electric load control
First Claim
1. A system for interactive control of one or more electrical generators powering electrical loads to a building or building complex during a partial or complete electrical utility power outage, said system comprising:
- a control master which is a digital computer;
a collection of load monitoring sensors;
a collection of generator monitoring sensors;
a collection of load control devices;
a communication network between the control master and the collections of sensors and load control devices;
wherein the control master manages the loads to be powered based upon a stored database of load, generator, generator fuel available, and related characteristics, plus data from the collection of said sensors, data from the building complex management, and data from the electrical utility.
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Abstract
This invention discloses a system and method for interactively managing one or more electric generators that are supplying electric power to one building or to a building complex. The primary application is for providing emergency power in the case of unavailability of the electric utility power. The primary advantage of this approach is that it permits the use of smaller, more cost effective generators for backup during utility outages by powering limited parts of the building equipment depending on the varying needs of equipment in the building during the outage. The features that permit use of smaller generators are the provision of real time data from all relevant sources and the provision of methods to respond in real time as the data are received.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for interactive control of one or more electrical generators powering electrical loads to a building or building complex during a partial or complete electrical utility power outage, said system comprising:
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a control master which is a digital computer; a collection of load monitoring sensors; a collection of generator monitoring sensors; a collection of load control devices; a communication network between the control master and the collections of sensors and load control devices; wherein the control master manages the loads to be powered based upon a stored database of load, generator, generator fuel available, and related characteristics, plus data from the collection of said sensors, data from the building complex management, and data from the electrical utility. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for interactive control of one or more electrical generators powering electrical loads to a building or building complex during a partial or complete electrical utility power outage, said method including:
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a master controlling means; a method for sensing the quantity of electric energy flowing to each of a variety of electric loads; a method for monitoring various generator and generator engine operating parameters; a means for controlling the electric energy flowing to each of a variety of electric loads; a means for receiving information from building complex management and from the electric utility; a means of signal flow for communication; wherein the master controlling means can exercise control of loads to be powered based upon a stored database of load, generator, generator fuel available, and related characteristics, and based upon communication data received from quantities of electric energy sensed, from engine and generator parameters monitored, and from building management and electric utility information received. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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