ANCILLARY SERVICES NETWORK APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A method for providing Ancillary Services to an Independent System Operator (“
- ISO”
) or an integrated electrical utility by directing the operation of a plurality of resources, each resource having a primary processes other than providing Ancillary Services, the method comprising;
receiving a Ancillary Services request from an ISO or utility;
selecting a cost-effective combination of the resources and operational setpoints of the resources that satisfy the Ancillary Services request as well as the primary process of each selected resource; and
directing the selected resources to operate at the selected setpoints.
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Abstract
An apparatus for providing Ancillary Services to an ISO controls multiple controllable resources over a network in a cost effective manner. The apparatus comprises a central server computer and multiple controllers communicative with the central server computer over a network. Each controller is located at a resource site and controls one or more resource devices. The central server computer has a memory with a program which executes the following operations: receives a services request signal from the ISO such as a Ancillary Services request, which requests a change in power consumed or supplied by the resources on the network; calculates the lowest cost means of delivering the requested Ancillary Services request; and sends setpoint control signals to the controller at each resource site where a change is needed, requesting a change in the operation of each resource device.
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1. A method for providing Ancillary Services to an Independent System Operator (“
- ISO”
) or an integrated electrical utility by directing the operation of a plurality of resources, each resource having a primary processes other than providing Ancillary Services, the method comprising;receiving a Ancillary Services request from an ISO or utility; selecting a cost-effective combination of the resources and operational setpoints of the resources that satisfy the Ancillary Services request as well as the primary process of each selected resource; and directing the selected resources to operate at the selected setpoints. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, 36)
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18. An apparatus for providing Ancillary Services to an Independent System Operator (“
- ISO”
) or an integrated electrical utility by directing the operation of a plurality of resources, each resource having a primary processes other than providing Ancillary Services, the apparatus comprising;a server in communication with the ISO or utility and with the resources and having a memory with statements and instructions recorded thereon executable by the server to; receive a Ancillary Services request from the ISO or utility; selecting a cost-effective combination of the resources and operational setpoints of the resources that satisfy the Ancillary Services request as well as the primary process of each selected resource; and directing the selected resources to operate at the selected setpoints. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 33, 34, 35)
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