Systems and methods for microgrid power generation management with selective disconnect
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1. A method for distributed power generation and management comprising the steps of:
- providing a distributed power generation system including at least one power generation equipment for generating electrical power located at predetermined, distributed locations for providing emergency back-up power supply for use at the locations of power generation in the event of a failure of an electric power grid;
providing a controller system connected to the at least one power generation equipment, the controller system further including;
a monitoring device in communication connection that monitors the at least one power generation equipment;
at least one server computer, located centrally or distributed over a network, the at least one server computer in network communication with the monitoring device and a controller connected to a power distribution switch associated with and connected to the at least one power generation equipment, and operable for automatically generating event instructions to a controllable device for automatically releasing and/or preventing release of electrical power to the electric power grid for distribution on the electric power grid when predetermined conditions exist;
wherein each controllable device is remotely operable by the at least one server computer for selectively automatically enabling and disabling the flow of electric power from the at least one power generation equipment for distribution to the electric power grid;
a device interface for facilitating and producing communication of power releasing and/or preventing power release instructions to at least one controllable device for selective power generation and disconnect of any of the at least one power generation equipment from the electric power grid; and
the at least one server computer automatically selectively activating the power generation equipment to produce electricity for distribution over the electric power grid based upon instructions from the controller.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power, and automatic, selective disconnect any of the at least one power generator from providing power supply to the microgrid or wider area grid.
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1. A method for distributed power generation and management comprising the steps of:
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providing a distributed power generation system including at least one power generation equipment for generating electrical power located at predetermined, distributed locations for providing emergency back-up power supply for use at the locations of power generation in the event of a failure of an electric power grid; providing a controller system connected to the at least one power generation equipment, the controller system further including; a monitoring device in communication connection that monitors the at least one power generation equipment; at least one server computer, located centrally or distributed over a network, the at least one server computer in network communication with the monitoring device and a controller connected to a power distribution switch associated with and connected to the at least one power generation equipment, and operable for automatically generating event instructions to a controllable device for automatically releasing and/or preventing release of electrical power to the electric power grid for distribution on the electric power grid when predetermined conditions exist;
wherein each controllable device is remotely operable by the at least one server computer for selectively automatically enabling and disabling the flow of electric power from the at least one power generation equipment for distribution to the electric power grid;a device interface for facilitating and producing communication of power releasing and/or preventing power release instructions to at least one controllable device for selective power generation and disconnect of any of the at least one power generation equipment from the electric power grid; and the at least one server computer automatically selectively activating the power generation equipment to produce electricity for distribution over the electric power grid based upon instructions from the controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for distributed power generation and management comprising:
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a multiplicity of power generation equipment located at predetermined, distributed locations for providing emergency back-up power supply for use in situs, without distribution of the electrical power beyond the locality where it is generated upon automatic detection of power failure in an electric power grid; and a monitoring device that tracks real time wholesale energy market price; a database for storing wholesale energy market price; an analyzing device for storing and analyzing wholesale market price data, and on a per power storage device basis, data indicative of the electricity remaining in that specific device; at least one server computer, located centrally or distributed over a network, the at least one server computer in network communication for monitoring and being responsive to the market price fluctuation analysis, and operable for generating event instructions to a controllable device for releasing electrical power to the electric power grid for distribution when the market price is at least at a predetermined threshold at which point the power generated is automatically directed by the at least one server computer to be released and sold to the electric power grid; a device interface for facilitating and producing communication of power releasing instructions to at least one controllable device on power storage device by the at least one server computer; at least one controllable device associated with and preferably connected to the at least one power generator and/or electricity storage device, wherein each controllable device is remotely operable by the at least one server computer for executing the communication of power instructions for selectively enabling and disabling or disconnecting the flow of electric power from the electric storage to the electric power grid, for distribution thereby; and selectively activating the power generation equipment remotely by the at least one server computer to produce electricity for distribution over the electric power grid and/or for storage until later distribution via the electric power grid following selective disconnection of the power generation equipment due to a trigger event;
wherein the equipment is remotely, selectively, and automatically activatable, and constructed and configured in connection with the electric power grid to produce electricity for local use, for use over the electric power grid and/or for storage until later distribution over the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for power generation management comprising:
a distributed power generation system constructed and configured for automatically managing electricity generation and releasing by a cell tower emergency power backup generator based on power failure detection, including at least one power generator, the at least one power generator including at least one electricity generator, wherein the at least one electricity generator is selected from the group consisting of solar arrays, natural gas generators, propane generators, diesel generators, and combinations thereof, wherein the at least one power generator is associated with a cell tower for the use of emergency backup during electricity blackout, constructed and configured to be activated remotely by a power control instruction communicated over a network by a server computer to generate electricity for immediate supply through direct connection into an electric power grid distribution system and/or further includes at least one energy storage mechanism for providing temporary power storage for selectively discharging electricity into the electric power grid of distributed power experiences a power failure or disruption that is detected by a monitoring device in networked communication to a controller connected to the emergency power generator, and for any of the at least one power generator may be selectively disconnected or disengaged from providing power supply to the electric power grid.
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