SYSTEM AND METHODS TO AGGREGATE INSTANT AND FORECASTED EXCESS RENEWABLE ENERGY

• US 20140371936A1
• Filed: 08/27/2014
• Published: 12/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: MelRok, LLC
• Original Assignee: Expanergy, LLC
• Inventors: Kamel, Michel Roger, Donahue, Paul W., Dankworth, Jeffrey Alan
• Application Number:
  US14/470,811
• Publication Number:
  US 20140371936A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/291
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 21/001 Measuring real or reactive component; Measuring apparent energy G01R21/01, G01R21/02, G01R21/08, G01R21/10 and G01R21/127 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 21/133 by using digital technique
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 21/1333 adapted for special tariff measuring
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05F 1/66 Regulating electric power
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06312 Adjustment or analysis of established resource schedule, e.g. resource or task levelling, or dynamic rescheduling
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/06 Energy or water supply
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00002 characterised by monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00004 characterised by the power network being locally controlled
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00014 carrying signals having the network frequency or DC signals
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00022 using wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 13/00034 the elements or equipment being or involving an electric power substation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2203/20 Simulating, e g planning, reliability check, modelling or computer assisted design [CAD]
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/10 The network having a local or delimited stationary reach
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/16 The load or loads being an Information and Communication Technology [ICT] facility
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/00 Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/30 Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation and communication or information technologies for improving the carbon footprint of the management of residential or tertiary loads, i.e. smart grids as climate change mitigation technology in the buildings sector, including also the last stages of power distribution and the control, monitoring or operating management systems at local level
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 70/3225 Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 90/20 Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector smart grids supporting the management or operation of end-user stationary applications in general, or like technologies with no associated climate change mitigation effect Y04S20/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/00 : Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 80/10 : Efficient use of energy, e.g. using compressed air or pressurized fluid as energy carrier
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/82 : Energy audits or management systems therefor
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/84 : Greenhouse gas [GHG] management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 90/845 : Inventory and reporting systems for greenhouse gases [GHG]
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/00 : Management or operation of end-user stationary applications or the last stages of power distribution; Controlling, monitoring or operating thereof
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/221 : General power management systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 20/222 : Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/126 : using wireless data transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/20 : Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 50/10 : Energy trading, including energy flowing from end-user application to grid

Abstract

Systems and methods dynamically measure, ascertain, and compare a local facility load with local renewable energy generation in substantially real time and determine whether excess energy exists from the local distributed renewable energy resource. Further, systems and methods forecast the available excess energy from the local distributed renewable energy resources for acquisition to third parties. A pulse width modulation (PWM) controller permits delivery of acquired increments of the available excess renewable energy.

Claims

1. A method to allocate excess energy from distributed renewable energy resources, the method comprising:

automatically receiving in a substantially continuous way a measurement of energy generated by a distributed renewable energy resource;

automatically receiving in a substantially continuous way a measurement of energy consumed from the energy generated by the distributed renewable energy resource;

based at least in part on the received measurement of energy generated and the received measurement of energy consumed, automatically forecasting a quantity of excess energy generated by the distributed renewable resource;

transmitting an indication comprising the quantity of forecasted excess energy over a network to one or more third parties; and

allocating excess energy with a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller in response to a request to acquire an amount of the forecasted excess energy.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein allocating the excess energy comprises allocating the amount of the excess energy.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the amount of the excess energy comprises a range between approximately 0% and approximately 100%.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein allocating the excess energy further comprises inputting the amount of the excess energy to an electrical grid.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the network comprises the Internet.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving in a substantially continuous way the measurement of energy consumed comprises receiving the measurement of energy consumed at least once every 15 minutes.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving in a substantially continuous way the measurement of energy generated comprises receiving the measurement of energy generated at a rate sufficient to synchronize the energy generated by the distributed renewable resource with energy on an electrical grid.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising automatically determining a quantity of instant excess energy generated by the distributed renewable energy resource.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the indication further comprises the quantity of instant excess energy.

10. The method of claim 9 further comprising automatically aggregating the quantities of instant excess energy generated by a plurality of distributed renewable energy resources.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising automatically aggregating the quantities of forecasted excess energy generated by a plurality of distributed renewable energy resources.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the indication further comprises the aggregated quantities of instant excess energy and the aggregated quantities of forecasted excess energy.

13. The method of claim 1 wherein automatically forecasting the quantity of excess energy comprises forecasting the quantity of excess energy generated by the distributed renewable resource for a predetermined period of time.

14. An apparatus to allocate excess energy from distributed renewable energy resources, the method comprising:

a first analog to digital converter configured to automatically provide in a substantially continuous way a measurement related to energy generated by a distributed renewable energy resource;

a first data sampling device configured to receive the measurement related to energy generated and to provide energy generated data;

a second analog to digital converter configured to automatically provide in a substantially continuous way a measurement related to energy consumed from the energy generated by the distributed renewable energy resource;

a second data sampling device configured to receive the measurement related to energy consumed and to provide energy consumed data;

a data analyzer comprising computer hardware configured to automatically forecast a quantity of excess energy generated by the distributed renewable resource based at least in part on the energy generated data and the energy consumed data;

a communication port configured to transmit an indication comprising the quantity of forecasted excess energy over a network to one or more third parties; and

a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller configured to allocate excess energy in response to a request to acquire an amount of the forecasted excess energy.

15. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein allocating the excess energy comprises allocating the amount of the excess energy.

16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein the amount of the excess energy comprises a range between approximately 0% and approximately 100%.

17. The apparatus of claim 16 wherein allocating the excess energy further comprises inputting the amount of the excess energy to an electrical grid.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the network comprises the Internet.

19. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein receiving in a substantially continuous way the measurement related to energy consumed comprises receiving the measurement related to energy consumed at least once every 15 minutes.

20. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein receiving in a substantially continuous way the measurement related to energy generated comprises receiving the measurement related to energy generated at a rate sufficient to synchronize the energy generated by the distributed renewable resource with energy on an electrical grid.

21. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the data analyzer is further configured to determine a quantity of instant excess energy generated by the distributed renewable energy resource.

22. The apparatus of claim 21 wherein the indication further comprises the quantity of instant excess energy.

23. The apparatus of claim 22 wherein the data analyzer is further configured to aggregate the quantities of instant excess energy generated by a plurality of distributed renewable energy resources.

24. The apparatus of claim 23 wherein the data analyzer is further configured to aggregate the quantities of forecasted excess energy generated by a plurality of distributed renewable energy resources.

25. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein the indication further comprises the aggregated quantities of instant excess energy and the aggregated quantities of forecasted excess energy.

26. The apparatus of claim 14 wherein forecasting the quantity of excess energy comprises forecasting the quantity of excess energy generated by the distributed renewable resource for a predetermined period of time.