BUILDING LOAD REDUCTION DURING DEMAND RESPONSE
First Claim
1. A method of managing a building load reduction of a plurality of loads within a building, comprising:
- assigning one or more loads of the plurality of loads to a logical group of a plurality of logical groups;
assigning a sensitivity coefficient to each logical group of the plurality of logical groups, wherein the sensitivity coefficient is directly proportional to an impact on occupants in the building to changes in a power load of the logical group;
determining a baseline load for each of the logical groups;
receiving a power reduction demand response; and
reducing a power load of each logical group based upon the sensitivity coefficient and the baseline load of the logical group.
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Abstract
Apparatuses, methods and systems for managing a building load reduction of a plurality of loads within a building are disclosed. One method includes assigning one or more loads of the plurality of loads to logical groups, assigning a sensitivity coefficient to each of the logical groups, wherein the sensitivity coefficient is directly proportional to an impact on occupants in the building to load changes, determining the baseline load for each of the logical groups, receiving a power reduction demand response, and reducing a load of each logical group based upon the sensitivity coefficient.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of managing a building load reduction of a plurality of loads within a building, comprising:
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assigning one or more loads of the plurality of loads to a logical group of a plurality of logical groups; assigning a sensitivity coefficient to each logical group of the plurality of logical groups, wherein the sensitivity coefficient is directly proportional to an impact on occupants in the building to changes in a power load of the logical group; determining a baseline load for each of the logical groups; receiving a power reduction demand response; and reducing a power load of each logical group based upon the sensitivity coefficient and the baseline load of the logical group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for managing a power load reduction, comprising:
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a plurality of loads a demand response (DR) controller operative to; assign groups of one or more of the plurality of loads to logical groups; assign a sensitivity coefficient to each logical group of the plurality of logical groups, wherein the sensitivity coefficient is directly proportional to an impact on occupants in a building to changes in a power load of the logical group; determine a baseline power load for each of the logical groups; reduce a power load within the building upon receiving a power reduction demand response, comprising; reducing a power load of each logical group based upon the sensitivity coefficient and the baseline load of the logical group. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A demand response controller, comprising:
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a controller operative to; assign groups of one or more of the plurality of loads to logical groups; assign a sensitivity coefficient to each logical group of the plurality of logical groups, wherein the sensitivity coefficient is directly proportional to an impact on occupants in a building to changes in a power load of the logical group; determine a baseline power load for each of the logical groups; reduce a power load within the building upon receiving a power reduction demand response, comprising; reducing a power load of each logical group based upon the sensitivity coefficient and the baseline load of the logical group. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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