METHODS AND APPARATUS USING HIERARCHICAL PRIORITY AND CONTROL ALGORITHMS FOR GRID-INTEGRATED VEHICLES
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1. An apparatus for managing system energy flow, the apparatus comprising:
- an energy storage unit for storing energy to be used by a system;
a power conversion unit configured for coupling between the energy storage unit and a utility grid; and
a controller for selectively controlling the power conversion unit to transfer energy between the utility grid and the energy storage unit based at least in part on an anticipated use of the system.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing system energy flow. The apparatus includes an energy storage unit to store energy to be used by a system and a power conversion unit configured to be coupled between the energy storage unit and a utility grid. The apparatus also includes a controller to selectively control the power conversion unit to transfer energy between the utility grid and the energy storage unit based at least in part on an anticipated use of the system.
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31 Claims
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1. An apparatus for managing system energy flow, the apparatus comprising:
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an energy storage unit for storing energy to be used by a system; a power conversion unit configured for coupling between the energy storage unit and a utility grid; and a controller for selectively controlling the power conversion unit to transfer energy between the utility grid and the energy storage unit based at least in part on an anticipated use of the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of managing vehicle energy flow, comprising:
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determining historical usage of a vehicle; calculating an anticipated use of the vehicle based on the historical usage of the vehicle; and selectively controlling, by a controller, transfer of energy between a utility grid and the vehicle based at least in part on the anticipated use of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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