Systems and methods for microgrid power generation and management
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1. A method for power generation and management, comprising:
- providing a central controller and a distributed power generation system for providing emergency back-up power supply for a microgrid;
wherein the distributed power generation system comprises at least two types of equipment for providing electric power;
wherein the central controller is a Price Resource Management System (PRMS);
wherein the PRMS comprises a monitor device, a database, an analyzing device, at least one server computer, a device interface, and at least two controllable devices;
wherein each of the at least two controllable devices is connected to each of the at least two types of equipment for providing electric power respectively;
communicatively connecting the distributed power generation system with the central controller;
the monitor device tracking wholesale energy market price in real time;
the database storing the wholesale energy market price;
the analyzing device analyzing the wholesale energy market price based on predictive modeling;
the at least one server computer generating power instructions when a predetermined threshold market price is reached based on the predictive modeling of the wholesale energy market price;
the device interface facilitating and producing communication of power instructions to at least one of the at least two controllable devices;
the central controller optimizing power generation timing, management, storage and distribution to the microgrid;
the central controller coordinating selective activation of the at least two types of equipment for providing electric power; and
the at least two controllable devices enabling or disabling power flow from at least one of the at least two types of equipment for providing electric power.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for coordinating selective activation of a multiplicity of emergency power generation equipment over a predetermined geographic area for distribution and/or storage to supply a microgrid of electrical power for a substantially similar geographic area.
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1. A method for power generation and management, comprising:
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providing a central controller and a distributed power generation system for providing emergency back-up power supply for a microgrid;
wherein the distributed power generation system comprises at least two types of equipment for providing electric power;
wherein the central controller is a Price Resource Management System (PRMS);
wherein the PRMS comprises a monitor device, a database, an analyzing device, at least one server computer, a device interface, and at least two controllable devices;
wherein each of the at least two controllable devices is connected to each of the at least two types of equipment for providing electric power respectively;communicatively connecting the distributed power generation system with the central controller; the monitor device tracking wholesale energy market price in real time; the database storing the wholesale energy market price; the analyzing device analyzing the wholesale energy market price based on predictive modeling; the at least one server computer generating power instructions when a predetermined threshold market price is reached based on the predictive modeling of the wholesale energy market price; the device interface facilitating and producing communication of power instructions to at least one of the at least two controllable devices; the central controller optimizing power generation timing, management, storage and distribution to the microgrid; the central controller coordinating selective activation of the at least two types of equipment for providing electric power; and the at least two controllable devices enabling or disabling power flow from at least one of the at least two types of equipment for providing electric power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for power generation and management, comprising:
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a central controller and a distributed power generation system; wherein the distributed power generation system comprises at least two types of equipment for providing emergency back-up power to a microgrid; wherein the central controller is communicatively connected to the distributed power generation system; wherein the central controller is a Price Resource Management System (PRMS);
wherein the PRMS comprises a monitor device, a database, an analyzing device, at least one server computer, a device interface, and at least two controllable devices;wherein the monitor device is operable to track wholesale energy market price in real time;
the database is operable to store the wholesale energy market price;
the analyzing device is operable to analyze the wholesale energy market price based on predictive modeling;
the at least one server computer is operable to generate power instructions when a predetermined threshold market price is reached based on the predictive modeling of the wholesale energy market price;
the device interface is operable to facilitate and produce communication of power instructions to at least one of the at least two controllable devices; and
the at least two controllable devices are operable to enable or disable power flow from the at least two types of equipment for providing emergency back-up power to the microgrid respectively;wherein the central controller is operable to optimize power generation timing, management, storage and distribution to the microgrid; and
coordinate selective activation of the at least two types of equipment for providing emergency back-up power to the microgrid. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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