Method and process for an energy management system for setting and adjusting a minimum energy reserve for a rechargeable energy storage device
First Claim
1. A method of remotely controlling the level of charge or discharge of an energy storage device.
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Abstract
An energy management system which will allow the owner to set a minimum energy reserve or charge for an energy storage device (ESD), such ESD being coupled to an asset that is further connected to the electric utility grid. A plurality of sensors may be utilized to provide data, including ESD health and ambient conditions, so that, along with other owner data inputs and profile information, an appropriate amount of energy may be charged to and maintained in the ESD to enable the associated asset to perform anticipated tasks. The energy management system may be either directly or remotely programmed via secure communications, and will further provide the owner with the ability to discharge energy back to the grid during demand events, or to discharge to other owner specified assets, at the owner'"'"'s discretion.
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22 Claims
- 1. A method of remotely controlling the level of charge or discharge of an energy storage device.
- 12. A method of determining the aggregate amount of energy that must be delivered within a geographic territory in order to satisfy the requirements of the energy management systems that report individual requirements within such territory.
- 16. A method of determining the aggregate amount of energy that is available for delivery via discharge from individual energy storage devices within a geographic territory based upon communications with the energy management systems that report individual discharge availability within such territory.
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22. A method of reconciling energy transactions, wherein the energy management system contains necessary account credentials and communications those credentials to as secured charging facility or its related control center, such that a transaction is initiated that will enable charges or credits to be posted to an authorized debit or credit account.
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