System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
First Claim
1. A system for network registration and management of grid elements in an electric power grid, comprising:
- at least one grid element, a server associated with the electric power grid;
wherein the at least one grid element is constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication with the server;
wherein the at least one grid element automatically communicates an initial message to the server for registration with the electric power grid;
wherein the initial message includes a unique grid element identifier, an equipment identifier, a class of service information, capability, capacity, function information, geodetic information, an attachment point of the electric power grid, Internet Protocol (IP) address information, communication format, content information, security information, and authentication information;
wherein the at least one grid element is transformed into corresponding at least one active grid element for actively functioning within the electric power grid via the registration with the electric power grid through the initial message;
wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to send and receive messages with the server via network-based communication after the registration.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus embodiments for electric power grid and network registration and management of active grid elements. Grid elements are transformed into active grid elements following initial registration of each grid element with the system, preferably through network-based communication between the grid elements and a coordinator, either in coordination with or outside of an IP-based communications network router. A multiplicity of active grid elements function in the grid for supply capacity, supply and/or load curtailment as supply or capacity. Also preferably, messaging is managed through a network by a Coordinator using IP messaging for communication with the grid elements, with the energy management system (EMS), and with the utilities, market participants, and/or grid operators.
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61 Claims
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1. A system for network registration and management of grid elements in an electric power grid, comprising:
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at least one grid element, a server associated with the electric power grid;
wherein the at least one grid element is constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication with the server;wherein the at least one grid element automatically communicates an initial message to the server for registration with the electric power grid;
wherein the initial message includes a unique grid element identifier, an equipment identifier, a class of service information, capability, capacity, function information, geodetic information, an attachment point of the electric power grid, Internet Protocol (IP) address information, communication format, content information, security information, and authentication information;wherein the at least one grid element is transformed into corresponding at least one active grid element for actively functioning within the electric power grid via the registration with the electric power grid through the initial message; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to send and receive messages with the server via network-based communication after the registration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An apparatus for smart electric power grid communication comprising:
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a grid element electrically connected to an electric power gird; wherein the grid element is constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication with a server associated with the electric power grid; wherein the grid element automatically communicates an initial message to the server for registration with the electric power grid;
wherein the initial message includes a unique grid element identifier, an equipment identifier, a class of service information, capability, capacity, function formation, geodetic information, an attachment point of the electric power grid, IP address information, communication format, content information, security information, and authentication information;wherein the grid element is automatically transformed into an active grid element for actively functioning within the electric power grid via the registration with the electric power grid through the initial message; wherein the active grid element is operable to send and receive messages with the server via network-based communication after the registration. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method for electric power grid network management comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one grid element constructed and configured for electrical connection and network-based communication with a server; the at least one grid element automatically communicating an initial message to the server for registration within the electric power grid;
wherein the initial message includes a unique grid element identifier, an equipment identifier, a class of service information, capability, capacity, function formation, geodetic information, an attachment point for the electric power grid, IP address information, communication format, content information, security information, and authentication information;the at least one grid element automatically transforming into at least one active grid element for functioning actively within the electric power grid via the registration with the electric power grid through the initial message; and the at least one active grid element sending and receiving messages with the server via network-based communication. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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