System and method for reducing peak and off-peak electricity demand by monitoring, controlling and metering high intensity fluorescent lighting in a facility
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring, controlling and metering lighting fixtures in a facility, the method comprising:
- controlling operation of the lighting fixtures by transmitting a time-based control signal to one or more of the lighting fixtures according to a time-based control scheme;
modifying the time-based control scheme by transmitting a demand-based control signal to one or more of the lighting fixtures;
overriding the time-based control signal and the demand-based control signal by providing an override signal to one or more of the lighting fixtures;
logging a status, a time and a duration of a change of operation of the lighting fixtures in response to the override signal,using a pattern associated with the time-based control scheme and the logged status, time, and duration of the change in operation in response to the override signal to quantify a reduction in power obtained by controlling the lighting fixtures in response to the override signal; and
transmitting a report containing data representative of the reduction in power.
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Abstract
A method of reducing electricity usage during peak demand periods includes the steps of establishing predetermined load reduction criteria representative of a desire by a power provider to reduce loading on an electricity supply grid, and coordinating with a facility having HIF lighting equipment to permit the power provider to turn-off one or more of the HIF lighting equipment by sending instructions to a master controller at the facility in response to the predetermined load reduction criteria, and establishing a list of HIF lighting equipment to be turned-off in response to the instructions, and configuring the master controller to send an override control signal to the HIF lighting equipment to implement the instructions, and configuring the HIF lighting equipment to send a response signal to the master controller providing a status of the HIF lighting equipment.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for monitoring, controlling and metering lighting fixtures in a facility, the method comprising:
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controlling operation of the lighting fixtures by transmitting a time-based control signal to one or more of the lighting fixtures according to a time-based control scheme; modifying the time-based control scheme by transmitting a demand-based control signal to one or more of the lighting fixtures; overriding the time-based control signal and the demand-based control signal by providing an override signal to one or more of the lighting fixtures; logging a status, a time and a duration of a change of operation of the lighting fixtures in response to the override signal, using a pattern associated with the time-based control scheme and the logged status, time, and duration of the change in operation in response to the override signal to quantify a reduction in power obtained by controlling the lighting fixtures in response to the override signal; and transmitting a report containing data representative of the reduction in power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for monitoring, controlling and metering lighting fixtures in a facility, the system comprising:
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at least one sensor operable to measure an ambient lighting parameter within an interior space of the facility and to send a sensor signal representative of the ambient lighting parameter to a master controller; a plurality of local transceiver units in communication with the master controller, each local transceiver unit configured for installation on each of the lighting fixtures; the master controller in communication with the sensor and the local transceiver units, and operable to; (a) provide a control signal to the local transceiver units to control operation of the lighting fixtures according to a time-based scheme; (b) process the sensor signal and provide a control signal to control operation of one or more of the lighting fixtures according to a demand-based scheme; (c) receive and process override instructions and provide an override control signal to control operation of one or more of the lighting fixtures according to an override-based scheme; (d) receive a signal from the local transceiver units representative of a status of the lighting fixtures associated with the transceiver units; (e) use a pattern associated with the time-based control scheme and the received status information to quantify a reduction in power usage achieved by the demand-based scheme and the override-based scheme; and (f) transmit data representative of the reduction in power usage to a user device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for monitoring, controlling and metering a plurality of lighting fixtures in a facility, the system comprising:
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at least one sensor operable to measure an ambient light within an interior space of the facility and to send sensor signals representative of the ambient light parameter to a master controller; a plurality of local transceiver units configured for installation on the plurality of lighting fixtures;
the local transceiver units operable to receive control signals from the master controller to operate an associated lighting fixture and to send response signals to the master controller;
the master controller in communication with the sensor and the local transceiver units, and operable to;(a) provide a control signal to the local transceiver units to control operation of the lighting fixtures according to a predetermined control schedule; (b) provide a demand-based control signal to operate the lighting fixtures in response to the sensor signals representative of the ambient light parameter; (c) delay the demand-based control signal for a predetermined delay period to prevent cycling the lighting fixture between an on condition and an off condition; (d) using a pattern associated with the predetermined control schedule and the demand-based control signal to define actual power reduction data associated with control of the lighting fixtures by the demand-based control signal; and (e) transmit the power reduction data to a user device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of reducing electricity usage during peak demand periods, comprising:
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establishing one or more load reduction criteria; coordinating with a facility having a plurality of lighting equipment to turn-off one or more of the lighting equipment by sending instructions to a master controller at the facility in response to an occurrence of one or more of the load reduction criteria; establishing a list of one or more of the lighting equipment to be turned-off in response to the instructions; configuring the master controller to send an override control signal to the one or more of the lighting equipment to implement the instructions; configuring the one or more of the lighting equipment to send a response signal to the master controller providing a status of the lighting equipment; using the status of the lighting equipment and a pattern associated with the time-based control scheme to quantify an amount of electricity usage reduction obtained during a peak demand period by turning-off the lighting equipment in response to the instructions, and sending data representative of the amount of electricity usage reduction obtained during the peak demand period to a power provider; and receiving at the facility a credit for reduction in peak power demand from the power provider responsive to the amount of electricity usage reduction obtained during the peak demand period. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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