INTELLIGENT MICROGRID CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. A system for increasing efficiency of power generation, distribution and delivery, comprising:
- a microgrid controller having a plurality of inputs and outputs;
one or more power generation units electrically connected to a first input on the microgrid controller;
an electrical storage unit electrically connected to a second input on the microgrid controller; and
an electrical load electrically connected to an output of the microgrid controller, and wherein the microgrid controller comprises a control module connected to the one or more power generation units and configured to increase the overall efficiency of the one or more power generation unit.
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Abstract
A microgrid controller may control the generation, distribution, storage and use of electrical power on a microgrid. Embodiments of a microgrid controller may include inputs for different types of power (e.g. AC and DC) or power sources (e.g. wind and solar), an input for utility grid power, electrical equipment for conditioning the electrical power received from the multiple sources (e.g. rectifiers and inverters), outputs to multiple types of loads (e.g. three-phase AC and single-phase AC) and control circuitry designed to control the generation, storage, distribution and usage of electrical power on the microgrid. Embodiments of microgrid systems may include multiple types of electrical generation sources (e.g. wind, solar, electromechanical and fuel cell), multiple types of electrical loads (e.g. inductive and resistive), electrical storage units (e.g. batteries) and a microgrid controller.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for increasing efficiency of power generation, distribution and delivery, comprising:
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a microgrid controller having a plurality of inputs and outputs; one or more power generation units electrically connected to a first input on the microgrid controller; an electrical storage unit electrically connected to a second input on the microgrid controller; and an electrical load electrically connected to an output of the microgrid controller, and wherein the microgrid controller comprises a control module connected to the one or more power generation units and configured to increase the overall efficiency of the one or more power generation unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A microgrid controller, comprising:
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a plurality of inputs configured to electrically connect to a plurality of power generation units; a plurality of outputs configured to electrically connect to a plurality of electrical loads; and a control module comprising instructions to control the plurality of power generation units and increase the overall energy output efficiency of the plurality of power generation units. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method in a microgrid controller for allocating power to electric loads connected to a microgrid, the method comprising:
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receiving grid load data from at least one load electrically connected to the microgrid controller; receiving electric generation data from at least one power generation unit electrically connected to the microgrid controller; calculating generator efficiency data for the at least one power generation unit electrically connected to the microgrid controller; and sending generator control data to the at least one power generation unit electrically connected to the microgrid controller to increase the output power generation of the at least one power generation unit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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