Aggregation server for grid-integrated vehicles
First Claim
1. A method for aggregating electric power flow between an electric grid and electric vehicles, the method comprising:
- receiving electric vehicle equipment (EVE) operational parameters from each of a plurality of EVE, and electric vehicle station equipment (EVSE) operational parameters from each of a plurality of EVSE;
calculating the power capacity in Watts of each EVE and each EVSE, based on the received EVE operational parameters and EVSE operational parameters;
calculating total available power capacity in Watts or Amps based on the EVE operational parameters, the EVSE operational parameters, and the power capacity calculation for each; and
dispatching an aggregated amount of power in Watts or Amps to the grid that is less than or equal to the calculated total available power capacity;
whereinthe EVSE and EVE operational parameters include grid location of the EVE, maximum power and other attributes of the electric grid, including one or more of, distribution circuits, distribution transformers, building main breakers, and EVSE circuit breakers.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for aggregating electric power flow between an electric grid and electric vehicles are disclosed. An apparatus for aggregating power flow may include a memory and a processor coupled to the memory to receive electric vehicle equipment (EVE) attributes from a plurality of EVEs, aggregate EVE attributes, predict total available capacity based on the EVE attributes, and dispatch at least a portion of the total available capacity to the grid. Power flow may be aggregated by receiving EVE operational parameters from each EVE, aggregating the received EVE operational parameters, predicting total available capacity based on the aggregated EVE operational parameters, and dispatching at least a portion of the total available capacity to the grid.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for aggregating electric power flow between an electric grid and electric vehicles, the method comprising:
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receiving electric vehicle equipment (EVE) operational parameters from each of a plurality of EVE, and electric vehicle station equipment (EVSE) operational parameters from each of a plurality of EVSE; calculating the power capacity in Watts of each EVE and each EVSE, based on the received EVE operational parameters and EVSE operational parameters; calculating total available power capacity in Watts or Amps based on the EVE operational parameters, the EVSE operational parameters, and the power capacity calculation for each; and dispatching an aggregated amount of power in Watts or Amps to the grid that is less than or equal to the calculated total available power capacity;
whereinthe EVSE and EVE operational parameters include grid location of the EVE, maximum power and other attributes of the electric grid, including one or more of, distribution circuits, distribution transformers, building main breakers, and EVSE circuit breakers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for aggregating electric power flow between an electric grid and electric vehicles, the system comprising:
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means for receiving electric vehicle equipment (EVE) operational parameters from each of a plurality of EVE, and electric vehicle station equipment (EVSE) operational parameters from each of a plurality of EVSE; means for calculating the power capacity in Watts of each EVE and each EVSE, based on the received EVE operational parameters and EVSE operational parameters; means for calculating total available power capacity in Watts or Amps based on the EVE operational parameters, the EVSE operational parameters, and the power capacity calculation for each; and means for dispatching an aggregated amount of power in Watts or Amps to the grid that is less than or equal to the calculated total available power capacity; wherein the EVSE and EVE operational parameters include grid location of the EVE, maximum power and other attributes of the electric grid, including one or more of, distribution circuits, distribution transformers, building main breakers, and EVSE circuit breakers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for aggregating electric power flow between an electric grid and electric vehicles, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; a processor coupled to the memory, the processor configured to receive electric vehicle equipment (EVE) attributes and EVSE attributes from a plurality of EVE and EVSE, aggregate those attributes, calculate total available capacity in Watts based on those attributes, and report the current (continuously updated) total available capacity to the grid; means for receiving electric vehicle equipment (EVE) operational parameters from each of the plurality of EVE, and electric vehicle station equipment (EVSE) operational parameters from each of the plurality of EVSE;
whereinthe EVSE and EVE operational parameters include grid location of the EVE, maximum power and other attributes of the electric grid, including one or more of, distribution circuits, distribution transformers, building main breakers, and EVSE circuit breakers. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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