SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC GRID BALANCING AND METHOD OF USING AND PROVIDING THE SAME

• US 20120200260A1
• Filed: 04/09/2012
• Published: 08/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Blink Acquisition, LLC (Blink Charging Co.)
• Original Assignee: Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (Intertek Group PLC)
• Inventors: Karner, Donald B., Morrow, Kevin P.
• Application Number:
  US13/442,666
• Publication Number:
  US 20120200260A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/109
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/70 Interactions with external data bases, e.g. traffic centres
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/72 Charging station selection relying on external data
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/63 in response to network capacity
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/68 Off-site monitoring or control, e.g. remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/44 Methods for charging or discharging circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/20 Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00002 characterised by monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00022 using wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/48 for electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/60 Limiting power consumption in the network or in one section of the network, e.g. load shedding or peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/64 The condition being economic, e.g. tariff based load management
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/14 by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/322 the battery being on-board an electric or hybrid vehicle, e.g. vehicle to grid arrangements [V2G], power aggregation, use of the battery for network load balancing, coordinated or cooperative battery charging
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/00 Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/12 Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 : Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/167 : Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for supporting the interoperability of electric or hybrid vehicles, i.e. smartgrids as interface for battery charging of electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 10/126 : the energy generation units being or involving electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV], i.e. power aggregation of EV or HEV, vehicle to grid arrangements [V2G]
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 30/12 : Remote or cooperative charging
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 30/14 : Details associated with the interoperability, e.g. vehicle recognition, authentication, identification or billing

Abstract

Some embodiments include systems for electric grid balancing and methods of using and providing the same. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Claims

1. ) A method for operating an electric vehicle charging station, at least part of the method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more memory storage modules, the method comprising:

executing one or more first computer instructions configured to draw a transfer quantity of electricity from at least one electric grid with the electric vehicle charging station to provide the transfer quantity of electricity to a rechargeable energy storage system of an electric vehicle, the rechargeable energy storage system being electrically coupled to the electric vehicle charging station, wherein the at least one electric grid comprises a total quantity of electricity, the total quantity of electricity comprises the transfer quantity of electricity, and the total quantity of electricity comprises a grid electric voltage and a grid electric frequency;

executing one or more second computer instructions configured to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for at least one of a change in or an inadequate value of at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency; and

after executing the one or more second computer instructions, executing one or more third computer instructions configured to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle with a predetermined charge quantity of electricity;

wherein;

the computer instructions comprises the one or more first, second, and third computer instructions.

2. ) The method of claim 1 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to receive a charge request to provide the predetermined charge quantity of electricity to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle.

3. ) The method of claim 2 further comprising:

executing one or more fifth computer instructions configured to determine the transfer quantity of electricity to be provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle with the electric vehicle charging station;

wherein;

executing the one or more fifth computer instructions occurs after executing the one or more fourth computer instructions.

4. ) The method of claim 3 wherein:

executing the one or more fifth computer instructions occurs prior to or approximately simultaneously with executing the one or more first computer instructions.

5. ) The method of claim 1 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to receive a balance request to compensate for the at least one of the change in or the inadequate value of the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency.

6. ) The method of claim 1 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to measure the change in the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency.

7. ) The method of claim 1 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to receive a measurement of the change in the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency.

8. ) The method of claim 1 wherein:

executing the one or more second computer instructions comprises executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to increase the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle.

9. ) The method of claim 8 wherein:

executing the one or more third computer instructions comprises;

after executing the one or more fourth computer instructions, executing one or more fifth computer instructions configured to decrease the transfer quantity of electricity being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle.

10. ) The method of claim 1 wherein:

executing the one or more second computer instructions comprises executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to decrease the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle.

11. ) The method of claim 10 wherein:

executing the one or more third computer instructions comprises;

after executing the one or more fourth computer instructions, executing one or more fifth computer instructions configured to increase the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle.

12. ) The method of claim 1 wherein:

executing the one or more third computer instructions comprises;

after executing the one or more second instructions, executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle to provide that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives a predetermined charge quantity of electricity within a predetermined duration of time.

13. ) A method of balancing at least one electric grid, at least part of the method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more memory storage modules, the method comprising:

executing one or more first computer instructions configured to provide a transfer quantity of electricity from at least one electric grid to an electric vehicle charging station configured to provide the transfer quantity of electricity to a rechargeable energy storage system of an electric vehicle, the rechargeable energy storage system being electrically coupled to the electric vehicle charging station, wherein the at least one electric grid comprises a total quantity of electricity, and the total quantity of electricity comprises the transfer quantity of electricity;

executing one or more second computer instructions configured to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being provided from the at least one electric grid to the electric vehicle charging station in order to compensate for at least one of a change in or an unsuitable amount of a demand for the total quantity of electricity; and

after executing the one or more second computer instructions, executing one or more third computer instructions configured to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being provided from the at least one electric grid to the electric vehicle charging station in order to satisfy a charge request for a sufficient quantity of electricity to provide the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle with a charge quantity of electricity;

wherein;

the computer instructions comprises the one or more first, second, and third computer instructions.

14. ) The method of claim 13 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to provide a balance request to at least one of;

(1) a command module of the electric vehicle charging station, or (2) a centralized computer system configured to communicate with the electric vehicle charging station;

wherein;

the balance request is to compensate for the least one of the change in or the unsuitable amount of the demand for the total quantity of electricity.

15. ) The method of claim 13 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to measure the change in the demand for the total quantity of electricity.

16. ) The method of claim 13 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to provide a measurement to at least one of;

(1) a command module of the electric vehicle charging station or (2) a centralized computer system configured to communicate with the electric vehicle charging station, the measurement being a measurement of the change in the demand for the total quantity of electricity.

17. ) The method of claim 13 wherein:

executing the one or more second computer instructions comprises executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to increase the transfer quantity of electricity being provided from the at least one electric grid to the electric vehicle charging station.

18. ) The method of claim 17 wherein:

executing the one or more third computer instructions comprises;

after executing the one or more fourth computer instructions, executing one or more fifth computer instructions configured to decrease the transfer quantity of electricity being provided from the at least one electric grid to the electric vehicle charging station.

19. ) The method of claim 13 wherein:

executing the one or more second computer instructions comprises executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to decrease the transfer quantity of electricity being provided from the at least one electric grid to the electric vehicle charging station.

20. ) The method of claim 19 wherein:

executing the one or more third computer instructions comprises;

after executing the one or more fourth computer instructions, executing one or more fifth computer instructions configured to increase the transfer quantity of electricity being provided from the at least one electric grid to the electric vehicle charging station after executing the one or more second computer instructions.

21. ) The method of claim 13 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to calculate an original price for a primary quantity of electricity provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle; and

executing one or more fifth computer instructions configured to calculate a discounted price for the primary quantity of electricity provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle;

wherein;

the primary quantity of electricity comprises the charge quantity of electricity; and

the discounted price is less than the original price.

22. ) A system comprising:

an electric vehicle charging station comprising;

a charge module configured to draw a transfer quantity of electricity from at least one electric grid and to provide the transfer quantity of electricity to a rechargeable energy storage system of an electric vehicle, the rechargeable energy storage system being configured to be electrically coupled to the electric vehicle charging station; and

a command module;

wherein;

the at least one electric grid comprises a total quantity of electricity, the total quantity of electricity comprises the transfer quantity of electricity, and the total quantity of electricity comprises a grid electric voltage and a grid electric frequency;

the command module is configured to instruct the charge module to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for at least one of a change in or an inadequate value of at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency; and

after instructing the charge module to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity, the command module is configured to instruct the charge module to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives a charge quantity of electricity.

23. ) The system of claim 22 further comprising:

a communication module configured to receive a request to compensate for the at least one of the change in or the inadequate value of the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency and to communicate the request to the command module.

24. ) The system of claim 23 wherein:

the communication module is configured to receive a measurement of the change in the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency and to communicate the measurement to the command module.

25. ) The system of claim 23 wherein:

the electric vehicle charging station comprises the communication module.

26. ) The system of claim 23 further comprising:

a centralized computer system configured to communicate with the electric vehicle charging station;

wherein;

the centralized computer system comprises the communication module.

27. ) The system of claim 22 wherein:

the command module comprises a decision module configured to determine whether the charge module is able to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for the at least one of the change in or the inadequate value of the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency while remaining able to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives the charge quantity of electricity.

28. ) The system of claim 22 further comprising:

a measurement module configured to measure the change in the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency.

29. ) The system of claim 28 wherein:

the command module comprises the measurement module.

30. ) The system of claim 22 further comprising:

a calculation module configured to at least one of;

(a) calculate a first amount of electricity by which to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for the at least one of the change in or the inadequate value of the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency or (b) after the command module instructs the charge module to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity, calculate a second amount of electricity by which to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives the charge quantity of electricity.

31. ) The system of claim 30 wherein:

the command module comprises the calculation module.

32. ) The system of claim 22 further comprising:

the electric vehicle;

wherein;

the rechargeable energy storage system is electrically coupled to the electric vehicle charging station.

33. ) A method of providing a system, the method comprising:

providing a charge module of an electric vehicle charging station, the charge module being configured to draw a transfer quantity of electricity from at least one electric grid and to provide the transfer quantity of electricity to a rechargeable energy storage system of an electric vehicle, the rechargeable energy storage system being configured to electrically couple to the electric vehicle charging station; and

providing a command module of the electric vehicle charging station;

wherein;

the at least one electric grid comprises a total quantity of electricity, the total quantity of electricity comprises the transfer quantity of electricity, and the total quantity of electricity comprise a grid electric voltage and a grid electric frequency;

the command module is configured to instruct the charge module to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for at least one of a change in or an inadequate value of at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency; and

after instructing the charge module to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity, the command module is configured to instruct the charge module to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives a charge quantity of electricity.

34. ) The method of claim 33 further comprising:

providing the electric vehicle charging station;

wherein;

providing the electric vehicle charging station comprises;

providing the charge module; and

providing the command module.

35. ) The method of claim 33 further comprising:

providing a communication module configured to receive a request to compensate for the at least one of the change in or the inadequate value of the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency and to communicate the request to the command module.

36. ) The method of claim 35 wherein:

providing the electric vehicle charging station comprises providing the communication module.

37. ) The method of claim 35 further comprising:

providing a centralized computer system configured to communicate with the electric vehicle charging station;

wherein;

providing the centralized computer system comprises providing the communication module.

38. ) The method of claim 33 further comprising:

providing a decision module configured to determine whether the charge module is able to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for the at least one of the change in or the inadequate value of the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency while remaining able to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives the charge quantity of electricity.

39. ) The method of claim 33 further comprising:

providing a measurement module configured to measure the change in the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency.

40. ) The method of claim 39 wherein:

providing the command module comprises providing the measurement module.

41. ) The method of claim 33 further comprising:

providing a calculation module configured to at least one of;

(a) calculate a first amount of electricity by which to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for the at least one of the change in or the inadequate value of the at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency or (b) after the command module instructs the charge module to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity, calculate a second amount of electricity by which to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives the charge quantity of electricity.

42. ) The method of claim 41 wherein:

providing the command module comprises providing the calculation module.

43. ) A method for operating an electric vehicle charging station, at least part of the method being implemented via execution of computer instructions configured to run at one or more processing modules and configured to be stored at one or more memory storage modules, the method comprising:

executing one or more first computer instructions configured to draw a transfer quantity of electricity from at least one electric grid with the electric vehicle charging station to provide the transfer quantity of electricity to a rechargeable energy storage system of an electric vehicle electrically coupled to the electric vehicle charging station, wherein the at least one electric grid comprises a total quantity of electricity, the total quantity of electricity comprises the transfer quantity of electricity, and the total quantity of electricity comprises a grid electric voltage and a grid electric frequency;

executing one or more second computer instructions configured to adjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to compensate for at least one of a change in or an inadequate value of at least one of the grid electric voltage or the grid electric frequency; and

after executing the one or more second computer instructions, executing one or more third computer instructions configured to readjust the transfer quantity of electricity being drawn from the at least one electric grid and being provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle in order to provide either (a) that the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle receives a predetermined charge quantity of electricity or (b) that an average amount of electricity is provided to the rechargeable energy storage system of the electric vehicle over a duration of time, wherein the average amount of electricity is the transfer quantity of electricity pursuant to executing the one or more first computer instructions drawn from the at least one electric grid with the electric vehicle charging station;

wherein;

the computer instructions comprises the one or more first, second, and third computer instructions.

44. ) The method of claim 43 further comprising:

executing one or more fourth computer instructions configured to determine the transfer quantity of electricity to be drawn from the at least one electric grid with the electric vehicle charging station upon executing the one or more first computer instructions based on at least one of the average amount of electricity or the duration of time.