Computer instructions for centralized management of a hydrogen generation network

• US 7,904,208 B1
• Filed: 08/10/2007
• Issued: 03/08/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: TechRadium, Inc.
• Original Assignee: TechRadium, Inc.
• Inventors: Ramsey, Ronald F., Rodkey, John Frank Jr., Ross, Darren Lynn, Hickey, David Lynn, Ledder, Mark Stephen, Rodkey, Ryan Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel; Ramesh B
• Application Number:
  US11/837,319
• Time in Patent Office: 1,306 Days
• Field of Search: 700/266, 700286-287, 700/291, 700/297, 252/188.1, 252/188.25, 252/188.26
• US Class Current: 700/266
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1647 Controlling the amount of the product
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2203/1685 Control based on demand of downstream process
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 3/02 Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing a substantial proportion of hydrogen
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 23/027 Alarm generation, e.g. communication protocol; Forms of alarm
• CPC Class Codes: G16C 20/10 Analysis or design of chemical reactions, syntheses or processes
• CPC Class Codes: G16C 20/90 Programming languages; Computing architectures; Database systems; Data warehousing

Abstract

Computer instructions in communication with at least one processor having data storage. The processor is in communication with a hydrogen generation network. The computer instructions instruct the processor to form a dynamic information database in the data storage, receive and store at least one hydrogen generating device identification and/or discretionary power consumption information, and receive and store dispatchable power source information and/or non-dispatchable power source information. The computer instructions instruct the processor to receive at least one message input using an administrator interface and transmit the message to the hydrogen generation network. The computer instructions instruct the processor to receive at least one response from the hydrogen generation network for regulating hydrogen production and store the response in the dynamic information database.

Claims

1. Computer instructions in communication with at least one processor having data storage, wherein the at least one processor is in communication with a hydrogen generation network comprising at least one hydrogen generating device, and wherein the computer instructions instruct the at least one processor to:

form a dynamic information database in the data storage;

receive and store a member of the group consisting of;

at least one hydrogen generating device identification for the at least one hydrogen generating device, discretionary power consumption information of the at least one hydrogen generating device, or combinations thereof in the dynamic information database;

receive and store a member of the group consisting of;

dispatchable power source information for at least one dispatchable power source, non-dispatchable power source information for at least one non-dispatchable power source, or combinations thereof in the dynamic information database;

receive at least one message from an administrator interface, wherein the administrator interface is in communication with the at least one processor;

transmit the at least one message to the hydrogen generation network through at least one industry standard protocol, wherein the at least one message activates the at least one hydrogen generating device, deactivates the at least one hydrogen generating device, manages decentralized storage of hydrogen, or performs combinations thereof;

receive at least one response from the hydrogen generation network for regulating hydrogen production; and

store the at least one response in the dynamic information database.

2. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to selectively transfer power from at least one dispatchable power source, at least one non-dispatchable power source, or combinations thereof for providing centralized management of hydrogen production using the administrator interface.

3. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to:

receive and store user contact device information for at least one user contact device in the dynamic information database, wherein the at least one user contact device is in communication with the administrator interface; and

transmit the at least one message to the at least one user contact device.

4. The computer instructions of claim 3, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to:

receive at least one user response from the at least one user contact device through the at least one industry standard protocol; and

transmit the at least one user response to the administrator interface, store the at least one user response in the dynamic information database, or combinations thereof.

5. The computer instructions of claim 4, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to:

receive at least one user message from the at least one user contact device; and

transmit the at least one user message to the administrator interface to disable or enable the at least one hydrogen generating device on demand.

6. The computer instructions of claim 4, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to receive:

a user response code from the at least one user contact device, an user “

error in response”

code that indicates insufficient user contact device information existed to contact the at least one user contact device, or combinations thereof.

7. The computer instructions of claim 3, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to associate the user contact device information with the at least one hydrogen generating device.

8. The computer instructions of claim 3, wherein the computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to transmit the at least one message to the at least one user contact device instruct the at least one processor to broadcast the at least one message to a member of the group consisting of:

the at least one user contact device at periodic intervals, the at least one user contact device in a defined geographic area, the at least one user contact device in a designated disaster zone, the at least one user contact device at a specific date and time, and combinations thereof.

9. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to:

monitor the at least one hydrogen generating device;

manage use of the at least one dispatchable power source, the at least one non-dispatchable power source, or combinations thereof;

track power usage by the at least one hydrogen generating device, forming tracked power usage; and

store the tracked power usage in the dynamic information database.

10. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to receive:

a response code from the at least one hydrogen generating device, an “

error in response”

code that indicates insufficient hydrogen generating device information existed to contact the at least one hydrogen generating device, or combinations thereof.

11. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to assign a priority code to the discretionary power consumption information based on a member of the group consisting of:

power rates, a classification of the at least one hydrogen generating device, a quantity of power needed by the at least one hydrogen generating device, or combinations thereof.

12. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to receive and store in the dynamic information database, a hydrogen generating device location for the at least one hydrogen generating device.

13. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to receive and store grouping information in the dynamic information database.

14. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to receive a cancellation command from the administrator interface for cancelling:

at least one erroneous message in progress, at least one erroneous message scheduled for delivery at a future date and time, or combinations thereof.

15. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to transmit a notification to the administrator interface when the at least one message has been delivered to the hydrogen generation network.

16. The computer instructions of claim 1, wherein the computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to transmit the at least one message to the hydrogen generation network instruct the at least one processor to broadcast the at least one message to a member of the group consisting of:

the at least one hydrogen generating device at periodic intervals, the at least one hydrogen generating device in a defined geographic area, the at least one hydrogen generating device in a designated disaster zone, the at least one hydrogen generating device at a specific date and time, and combinations thereof.

17. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to activate at least one security feature to control access to the administrator interface, the dynamic information database, the at least one message, the at least one response, or combinations thereof.

18. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to generate at least one report using content in the dynamic information database.

19. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to convert the at least one message from text to a sound file.

20. The computer instructions of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for instructing the at least one processor to assign at least one priority code for at least one hydrogen generating device.