SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC POWER GRID AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT OF GRID ELEMENTS
First Claim
1. A system for network registration and management of grid elements in an electric power grid, comprising:
- at least one grid element in network-based communication with a server associated with the electric power grid;
wherein the at least one grid element communicates an initial message including a priority of delivery to the server and the at least one grid element is registered with the electric power grid based on the initial message;
wherein the at least one grid element is correspondingly transformed into at least one active grid element via the registration with the electric power grid; and
wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to actively function within the electric power grid.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A system for network registration and management of grid elements in an electric power grid, comprising:
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at least one grid element in network-based communication with a server associated with the electric power grid; wherein the at least one grid element communicates an initial message including a priority of delivery to the server and the at least one grid element is registered with the electric power grid based on the initial message; wherein the at least one grid element is correspondingly transformed into at least one active grid element via the registration with the electric power grid; and wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to actively function within the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for network registration and management of grid elements in an electric power grid, comprising:
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at least one grid element in network-based communication with a server associated with the electric power grid and at least one coordinator associated with the electric power grid; wherein the at least one grid element communicates an initial message including a priority of delivery to the server and is registered with the electric power grid based on the initial message; wherein the at least one grid element is correspondingly transformed into at least one active grid element via the registration with the electric power grid; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to actively function within the electric power grid; and wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to match and prioritize the at least one active grid element. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for electric power grid network management, comprising:
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providing at least one grid element configured for network-based communication with a server; the at least one grid element communicating an initial message including a priority of delivery to the server and becoming registered within the electric power grid based on the initial message; and the at least one grid element correspondingly transforming into at least one active grid element via the registration and functioning actively within the electric power grid. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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