Managing energy assets associated with transport operations
First Claim
1. An apparatus for determining an operating schedule of a controller of at least one energy storage asset operated by an energy customer of an electricity supplier, so as to generate energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the operating schedule, wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a regulation market, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one communication interface;
at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions and a mathematical model for the at least one energy storage asset, wherein the mathematical model facilitates a determination of the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based at least in part on an operation characteristic of the at least one energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of a transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, and a regulation price associated with the regulation market; and
at least one processing unit, communicatively coupled to the at least one communication interface and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processing unit;
A) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based on an optimization process using the mathematical model;
B) controls the at least one communication interface to transmit to the energy customer the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset determined in A), and/or controls the at least one memory so as to store the determined operating schedule for the controller; and
C) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset using the mathematical model by minimizing a net energy-related cost over the time period T,wherein the net-energy related cost is based at least in part on;
an amount of energy accumulated in the energy storage asset based on the expected energy-generating schedule of the transport vehicle; and
electricity generation by the at least one energy storage asset; and
electricity consumption by the at least one energy storage asset; and
wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on the minimized net energy-related cost.
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods are described that can be used to generate an operating schedule for a controller of an energy storage asset that is in communication with a transport vehicle, based on an optimization process. The operating schedule is generated based on an operation characteristic of the energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of the transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, and a price associated with a market (including a regulation market and/or an energy market). Operation of the energy storage asset according to the generated operating schedule facilitates derivation of energy-related revenue, over a time period T. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on the regulation market and/or the energy market.
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68 Claims
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1. An apparatus for determining an operating schedule of a controller of at least one energy storage asset operated by an energy customer of an electricity supplier, so as to generate energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the operating schedule, wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a regulation market, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one communication interface; at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions and a mathematical model for the at least one energy storage asset, wherein the mathematical model facilitates a determination of the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based at least in part on an operation characteristic of the at least one energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of a transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, and a regulation price associated with the regulation market; and at least one processing unit, communicatively coupled to the at least one communication interface and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processing unit; A) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based on an optimization process using the mathematical model; B) controls the at least one communication interface to transmit to the energy customer the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset determined in A), and/or controls the at least one memory so as to store the determined operating schedule for the controller; and C) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset using the mathematical model by minimizing a net energy-related cost over the time period T, wherein the net-energy related cost is based at least in part on; an amount of energy accumulated in the energy storage asset based on the expected energy-generating schedule of the transport vehicle; and electricity generation by the at least one energy storage asset; and electricity consumption by the at least one energy storage asset; and wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on the minimized net energy-related cost. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for determining an operating schedule of a controller of at least one energy storage asset operated by an energy customer of an electricity supplier, so as to generate energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the operating schedule, wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a regulation market and wholesale electricity market, and wherein the wholesale electricity market includes an energy market;
- the apparatus comprising;
at least one communication interface; at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions and a mathematical model for the at least one energy storage asset, wherein the mathematical model facilitates a determination of the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based at least in part on an operation characteristic of the at least one energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of a transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, a regulation price associated with the regulation market, and a forecast wholesale electricity price associated with the energy market; and at least one processing unit, communicatively coupled to the at least one communication interface and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processing unit; A) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset using the mathematical model by minimizing a net energy-related cost over the time period T, wherein the net-energy related cost is based at least in part on; an amount of energy accumulated in the energy storage asset based on the expected energy-generating schedule of the transport vehicle; a duration of the energy storage asset participation in the regulation market; an electricity generation by the at least one energy storage asset; and
an electricity consumption by the at least one energy storage asset;
wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on the minimized net energy-related cost; andwherein the operating schedule specifies, during a time interval within the time period T, a first portion of an available output of the controller for use in the regulation market and a second portion of the available output of the controller for use for use in the energy market; and B) controls the at least one communication interface to transmit to the energy customer the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset determined in A), and/or controls the at least one memory so as to store the determined operating schedule for the controller. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus for determining an operating schedule of a controller of at least one energy storage asset operated by an energy customer of an electricity supplier, so as to generate energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the operating schedule, wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a regulation market and a wholesale electricity market, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one communication interface;
at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions and a mathematical model for the at least one energy storage asset, the at least one energy storage asset comprising at least one wayside storage unit, wherein the mathematical model facilitates a determination of the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based at least in part on an operation characteristic of the at least one energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of a transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, a regulation price associated with a regulation market, and a forecast wholesale electricity price associated with the wholesale electricity market; and at least one processing unit, communicatively coupled to the at least one communication interface and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processing unit; A) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based on an optimization process using the mathematical model, wherein the operating schedule specifies a first time interval within the time period T for use of the energy storage asset in the regulation market and a second time interval within the time period T for use of the energy storage asset in the energy market; and B) controls the at least one communication interface to transmit to the energy customer the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset determined in A), and/or controls the at least one memory so as to store the determined operating schedule for the controller. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An apparatus for determining an operating schedule of a controller of at least one energy storage asset operated by an energy customer of an electricity supplier, so as to generate energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the operating schedule, wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one communication interface; at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions and a mathematical model for the at least one energy storage asset, wherein the mathematical model facilitates a determination of the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based at least in part on an operation characteristic of the at least one energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of a transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, and a forecast wholesale electricity price associated with the wholesale electricity market; and at least one processing unit, communicatively coupled to the at least one communication interface and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processing unit; A) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based on an optimization process using the mathematical model; B) controls the at least one communication interface to transmit to the energy customer the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset determined in A), and/or controls the at least one memory so as to store the determined operating schedule for the controller; and C) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset using the mathematical model by minimizing a net energy-related cost over the time period T, wherein the net-energy related cost is based at least in part on; an amount of energy accumulated in the energy storage asset based on the expected energy-generating schedule of the transport vehicle; electricity generation by the at least one energy storage asset; and electricity consumption by the at least one energy storage asset; and wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on the minimized net energy-related cost. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. An apparatus for determining an operating schedule of a controller of at least one energy storage asset operated by an energy customer of an electricity supplier, so as to generate energy-related revenue, over a time period T, associated with operation of the at least one energy storage asset according to the operating schedule, wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on a wholesale electricity market, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one communication interface; at least one memory to store processor-executable instructions and a mathematical model for the at least one energy storage asset, wherein the at least one energy storage asset comprises at least one electric vehicle and/or at least one hybrid electric vehicle, wherein the mathematical model facilitates a determination of the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based at least in part on an operation characteristic of the at least one energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of at least one energy generating asset in communication with the energy storage asset, and a forecast wholesale electricity price associated with the wholesale electricity market; and at least one processing unit, communicatively coupled to the at least one communication interface and the at least one memory, wherein upon execution of the processor-executable instructions, the at least one processing unit; A) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset based on an optimization process using the mathematical model; B) controls the at least one communication interface to transmit to the energy customer the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset determined in A), and/or controls the at least one memory so as to store the determined operating schedule for the controller; and C) determines the operating schedule for the controller of the at least one energy storage asset using the mathematical model by minimizing a net energy-related cost over the time period T, wherein the net-energy related cost is based at least in part on; an amount of energy accumulated in the energy storage asset based on the energy-generating capacity of the energy generating asset; electricity generation by the at least one energy storage asset; and electricity consumption by the at least one energy storage asset; and wherein the energy-related revenue available to the energy customer is based at least in part on the minimized net energy-related cost. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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