SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC POWER GRID AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT OF GRID ELEMENTS
First Claim
1. A system for electric power grid element and network management comprising:
- at least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and IP-based network communication with a server and/or a processor operatively coupled with a memory;
wherein the grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element after initial connection with the server and/or the processor operatively coupled with the memory via the network.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of active grid elements. Grid elements are transformed into active grid elements following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity. Also preferably, messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for electric power grid element and network management comprising:
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at least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and IP-based network communication with a server and/or a processor operatively coupled with a memory; wherein the grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element after initial connection with the server and/or the processor operatively coupled with the memory via the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for smart electric power grid communication comprising:
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a grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and IP-based, network communication with a server associated with an electric power grid; wherein the grid element is transformed into an active grid element that is registered with the server for predetermined functionality within the electric power grid after initial connection with the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for electric power grid network management comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication with a server; the at least one grid element communicating a message to the server; and the at least one grid element automatically into at least one active grid element for functioning actively within the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A system for electric power grid element and network management comprising:
at least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and IP-based network communication with a server and/or a processor operatively coupled with a memory; and
wherein the grid element transmits or receives over a network an IP-based message having information about a registration of the at least one grid element to participate in the electric power grid.- View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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