RENEWABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A renewable energy management and storage system, comprising:
- a multifunctional power conditioner;
an energy storage subsystem; and
a smart controller,wherein the multifunctional power conditioner is in electrical communication with a direct current electrical power circuit, and an alternating current electrical power circuit;
wherein the direct current electrical power circuit is in electrical communication with at least one renewable energy source;
wherein the multifunctional power conditioner is in electrical communication with the energy storage subsystem and the smart controller, the energy storage subsystem is also in electrical communication with the smart controller; and
whereby the smart controller intelligently routes the electrical power between the direct current circuit and the alternating current circuit via the multifunctional power conditioner, and at the same time determines the optimal routing for electrical storage based on usage and demand.
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Abstract
An integrated system of renewable energy management and storage that receives direct current generated from renewable sources and intelligently routes the electrical power between a direct current circuit and an alternating current circuit, and at the same time determines the optimal routing for electrical storage based on usage and demand. Electrical power from the direct current circuit can be converted to alternating current electrical power and supplied to the alternating current circuit, or vice versa. Electrical power from either the direct current circuit or the alternating current can be stored in the energy storage subsystem. Electric energy can be further converted to and stored as gaseous hydrogen and can supply for other applications that consume gaseous hydrogen. The system can work with a connection to a utility grid or as a stand-alone system.
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19 Claims
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1. A renewable energy management and storage system, comprising:
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a multifunctional power conditioner; an energy storage subsystem; and a smart controller, wherein the multifunctional power conditioner is in electrical communication with a direct current electrical power circuit, and an alternating current electrical power circuit; wherein the direct current electrical power circuit is in electrical communication with at least one renewable energy source; wherein the multifunctional power conditioner is in electrical communication with the energy storage subsystem and the smart controller, the energy storage subsystem is also in electrical communication with the smart controller; and whereby the smart controller intelligently routes the electrical power between the direct current circuit and the alternating current circuit via the multifunctional power conditioner, and at the same time determines the optimal routing for electrical storage based on usage and demand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A Smart Controller for a renewable energy management and storage system, comprising:
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a sensor input module, wherein at least one sensor input from at least one component of the renewable energy management and storage system is received; a processor, wherein the sensor input is processed; and a controller, wherein at least one control signal is sent to at least one component of the renewable energy management and storage system. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A multifunctional power conditioner for a renewable energy management and storage system, comprising:
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a direct current input converter; a direct current buck/boost; a direct current to alternating current inverter; and a direct current bus, wherein each of the direct current input converter, the direct current buck/boost, and the direct current to alternating current inverter are in electrical communication with the direct current bus. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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