System and method for using climate controlled spaces as energy storage units for “receiving” surplus energy and for “supplying” energy when needed
First Claim
1. A method for managing an energy supply of a utility provider, comprising:
- calibrating one or more climate controlled spaces for a controller by calculating a heating or cooling ratio for the one or more climate controlled spaces;
determining if an energy supply surplus exists within a utility system;
if an energy supply surplus exists, then start using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sinks for expending energy according to the heating/cooling ratio;
determining if an energy supply deficit exists; and
if an energy supply deficit exists, then start using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sources in which a direct load control algorithm is used to reduce consumption of energy, wherein the heating or cooling (H or C) ratio is governed by the following equation;
H or C ratio=(t0+t1)/t2wherein t0 is a time period between when a set point temperature is reached and when a thermostat issues a request to a space conditioning load, t1 is a time period between when the thermostat issues a request to the space conditioning load and when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated, and t2 is a time period between when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated and when the space conditioning load is stopped once it reaches a set point temperature of the thermostat.
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Abstract
A method and system for managing an energy supply of a utility provider include calibrating one or more climate controlled spaces for a controller. The calibrating may include calculating a heating/cooling ratio for the one or more climate controlled spaces. After this calibration occurs, the system may determine if an energy supply surplus exists. If an energy supply surplus exists, then the system may start using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sinks for expending energy according to the heating/cooling ratio. The system may also determine if an energy supply deficit exists and if an energy supply deficit exists, then the system may start using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy “sources,” in which a direct load control algorithm is used to reduce energy consumption by the one or more climate controlled spaces.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing an energy supply of a utility provider, comprising:
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calibrating one or more climate controlled spaces for a controller by calculating a heating or cooling ratio for the one or more climate controlled spaces; determining if an energy supply surplus exists within a utility system; if an energy supply surplus exists, then start using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sinks for expending energy according to the heating/cooling ratio; determining if an energy supply deficit exists; and if an energy supply deficit exists, then start using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sources in which a direct load control algorithm is used to reduce consumption of energy, wherein the heating or cooling (H or C) ratio is governed by the following equation;
H or C ratio=(t0+t1)/t2wherein t0 is a time period between when a set point temperature is reached and when a thermostat issues a request to a space conditioning load, t1 is a time period between when the thermostat issues a request to the space conditioning load and when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated, and t2 is a time period between when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated and when the space conditioning load is stopped once it reaches a set point temperature of the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for managing energy of a utility provider, comprising:
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means for calibrating one or more climate controlled spaces for a controller by calculating a heating or cooling ratio for the one or more climate controlled spaces; means for determining if an energy surplus exists within a utility system; means for using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sinks for expending energy according to the heating or cooling ratio if an energy surplus exists; means for determining if an energy deficit exists; and means for using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sources in which a direct load control algorithm is used to reduce consumption of energy if an energy deficit exists, wherein the heating or cooling (H or C) ratio is governed by the following equation;
H or C ratio=(t0+t1)/t2wherein t0 is a time period between when a set point temperature is reached and when a thermostat issues a request to a space conditioning load, t1 is a time period between when the thermostat issues a request to the space conditioning load and when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated, and t2 is a time period between when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated and when the space conditioning load is stopped once it reaches a set point temperature of the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for managing an energy supply for a utility provider comprising:
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a central controller comprising a central load control module, the central load control module operable for; calibrating one or more climate controlled spaces by calculating a heating or cooling ratio for the one or more climate controlled spaces; determining if an energy supply surplus exists within the system; if an energy supply surplus exists, then start using the one or more climate controlled spaces as energy sinks for expending energy according to the heating or cooling ratio; a communications network coupled to the central controller; customer premise equipment coupled to the communications network; and a space conditioning load coupled to the customer premise equipment and to the one or more climate controlled spaces, wherein the heating or cooling (H or C) ratio is governed by the following equation;
H or C ratio=(t0+t1)/t2wherein t0 is a time period between when a set point temperature is reached and when a thermostat issues a request to a space conditioning load, t1 is a time period between when the thermostat issues a request to the space conditioning load and when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated, and t2 is a time period between when the space conditioning load is allowed to be activated and when the space conditioning load is stopped once it reaches a set point temperature of the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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