METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED ENERGY UTILIZATION OF A LARGE BUILDING OR FACILITY
First Claim
1. A method for improved energy utilization of a building or facility, wherein the building or facility includes one or more systems each controlling one or more energy consuming devices initially operated with a normal energy consumption, the method comprising:
- receiving notification of an energy event requiring a reduction of energy consumption within the building or facility;
determining an occupancy of one or more areas of the building or facility using at least one of the one or more energy consuming devices;
initiating an energy reduction mode upon receipt of the notification of the energy event, wherein the energy reduction mode initiation comprises sending a first communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with a reduced energy consumption during the energy reduction mode, and wherein the first communication includes the determined occupancy of the one or more areas of the building or facility; and
terminating the energy reduction mode at the conclusion of the energy event, wherein the energy reduction mode termination comprises sending a second communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with the normal energy consumption at the conclusion of the energy event.
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Abstract
A method and system for improved energy utilization within a building or facility. The building or facility includes one or more systems each controlling one or more energy consuming devices initially operated with a normal energy consumption. The method includes receiving notification of an energy event requiring a reduction of energy consumption within the building or facility, determining an occupancy of one or more areas of the building or facility using at least one of the one or more energy consuming devices, initiating an energy reduction mode upon receipt of the notification of an energy event, and terminating the energy reduction mode at the conclusion of the energy event. The energy reduction mode initiation includes sending a first communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with a reduced energy consumption during the energy reduction mode. The first communication includes the determined occupancy of the one or more areas of the building or facility. The energy reduction mode termination includes sending a second communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with the normal energy consumption at the conclusion of the energy event.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for improved energy utilization of a building or facility, wherein the building or facility includes one or more systems each controlling one or more energy consuming devices initially operated with a normal energy consumption, the method comprising:
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receiving notification of an energy event requiring a reduction of energy consumption within the building or facility; determining an occupancy of one or more areas of the building or facility using at least one of the one or more energy consuming devices; initiating an energy reduction mode upon receipt of the notification of the energy event, wherein the energy reduction mode initiation comprises sending a first communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with a reduced energy consumption during the energy reduction mode, and wherein the first communication includes the determined occupancy of the one or more areas of the building or facility; and terminating the energy reduction mode at the conclusion of the energy event, wherein the energy reduction mode termination comprises sending a second communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with the normal energy consumption at the conclusion of the energy event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A system for improved energy utilization of a building or facility, wherein the building or facility includes one or more systems each controlling one or more energy consuming devices initially operated with a normal energy consumption, the system comprising:
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an automated demand response unit in communication with at least one of the one or more systems; an network interface in communication with the automated demand response unit and an independent system operator; and wherein the automated demand response unit is configured to; receive notification of an energy event, via the network interface, requiring a reduction of energy consumption within the building or facility, determine an occupancy of one or more areas of the building or facility using at least one of the one or more energy consuming devices, initiate an energy reduction mode upon receipt of the notification of the energy event, wherein the energy reduction mode initiation comprises sending a first communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with a reduced energy consumption during the energy reduction mode, and wherein the first communication includes the determined occupancy of the one or more areas of the building or facility, and terminate the energy reduction mode at the conclusion of the energy event, wherein the energy reduction mode termination comprises sending a second communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with the normal energy consumption at the conclusion of the energy event.
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38. A method for improved energy utilization of a building or facility, wherein the building or facility includes one or more systems each controlling one or more energy consuming devices initially operated with a normal energy consumption, the method comprising:
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determining an occupancy of one or more areas of the building or facility using at least one of the one or more energy consuming devices; initiating an energy reduction mode, wherein the energy reduction mode initiation comprises sending a first communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with a reduced energy consumption during the energy reduction mode, and wherein the first communication includes the determined occupancy of the one or more areas of the building or facility; and terminating the energy reduction mode, wherein the energy reduction mode termination comprises sending a second communication to at least one of the one or more systems requesting the respective systems to operate one or more of the energy consuming devices with the normal energy consumption. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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