SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TIME USE OPTIMIZATION
First Claim
1. A method for time of use optimization comprising:
- determining time of use pricing data associated with purchase of energy from an energy provider, wherein the time of use pricing data includes a higher cost tier associated with a higher cost for the energy during a first predetermined time period and a lower cost tier associated with a lower cost for the energy during a second predetermined time period;
partitioning a predetermined amount of time into a plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments corresponds with the higher cost tier and the lower cost tier;
creating an energy set point schedule for setting a set point of a controllable device, wherein the energy set point schedule sets the set point of the controllable device to a predetermined value for each of the plurality of segments;
determining energy utilized by the controllable device during at least a portion of the energy set point schedule; and
iteratively altering the energy set point schedule, based on a comparison of the energy utilized and a current status of the energy set point schedule.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for time use optimization are provided. One embodiment of a method includes determining time of use pricing data associated with purchase of energy from an energy provider, partitioning a predetermined amount of time into a plurality of segments, where the plurality of segments corresponds with the higher cost tier and the lower cost tier, and creating an energy set point schedule for setting a set point of a controllable device, where the energy set point schedule sets the set point of the controllable device to a predetermined value for each of the plurality of segments. Some embodiments include determining energy utilized by the controllable device during at least a portion of the energy set point schedule and iteratively altering the energy set point schedule, based on a comparison of the energy utilized and a current status of the energy set point schedule.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for time of use optimization comprising:
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determining time of use pricing data associated with purchase of energy from an energy provider, wherein the time of use pricing data includes a higher cost tier associated with a higher cost for the energy during a first predetermined time period and a lower cost tier associated with a lower cost for the energy during a second predetermined time period; partitioning a predetermined amount of time into a plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments corresponds with the higher cost tier and the lower cost tier; creating an energy set point schedule for setting a set point of a controllable device, wherein the energy set point schedule sets the set point of the controllable device to a predetermined value for each of the plurality of segments; determining energy utilized by the controllable device during at least a portion of the energy set point schedule; and iteratively altering the energy set point schedule, based on a comparison of the energy utilized and a current status of the energy set point schedule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for time of use optimization comprising:
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a controllable device that includes an energy storage component for storing energy and an energy distribution component for distributing the energy to an environment, wherein the energy is purchased from an energy provider; and a computing device that includes a processor and a memory component, wherein the memory component stores logic that, when executed by the processor, causes the system to perform at least the following; receive time of use pricing data associated with purchase of the energy from the energy provider, wherein the time of use pricing data includes a higher cost tier associated with a higher cost for the energy during a first predetermined time period and a lower cost tier associated with a lower cost for the energy during a second predetermined time period; determine a desired energy output for the controllable device; create an energy set point schedule that controls a setting of the controllable device, such that the energy set point schedule causes the computing device to adjust the setting of the controllable device at predetermined segments to maintain a desired energy set point for the controllable device, while factoring the time of use pricing data; collect data regarding an actual demand for the energy, wherein the data regarding the actual demand includes an amount of energy actually used, a time of actual use, and a cost of the energy actually used, based on the time of use pricing data; and iteratively alter the energy set point schedule based on the data regarding the actual demand for the energy. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores logic that, when executed by a computing device causes the computing device to perform at least the following:
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determine time of use pricing data associated with purchase of energy from an energy provider, wherein the time of use pricing data includes a higher cost tier associated with a higher cost for the energy during a first predetermined time period and a lower cost tier associated with a lower cost for the energy during a second predetermined time period; partition a predetermined amount of time into a plurality of segments, wherein the plurality of segments corresponds with the higher cost tier and the lower cost tier; create an energy set point schedule for setting a set point of a controllable device, wherein the energy set point schedule sets the set point of the controllable device to a predetermined value for each of the plurality of segments; after conclusion of the first predetermined time period, compute energy utilized by the controllable device during a segment associated with the higher cost tier; and in response to a determination that energy used during the first predetermined time period is greater than about zero, adjust an energy set point of a segment that precedes the higher cost tier to a higher value. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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