System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
First Claim
1. A system for electric power grid element and network management comprising:
- at least one grid element constructed and configured for Internet Protocol (IP)-based network communication with at least one server and at least one database via at least one coordinator;
wherein the at least one grid element communicates an initial message to the at least one coordinator for registration with an electric power grid;
wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to register and introduce the at least one grid element to the electric power grid;
wherein the at least one grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element via registration with the electric power grid;
wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to send messages to and receive messages from the at least one server via the at least one coordinator;
wherein the at least one server is operable to communicate IP-based messages to each of the at least one active grid element through the at least one coordinator after the registration;
wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to route messages from the at least one active grid element to the at least one database;
wherein the at least one server is configured to operate the at least one database to exchange information associated with the at least one active grid element for affecting electric grid operations, reporting, and/or stabilization;
wherein the registration of the at least one grid element is stored in the at least one database for predetermined periods of time for use with settlement associated with the at least one active grid element; and
wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to provide an assessment of electric grid operations comprising energy flows within the electric power grid, grid stabilization, operating reserves, capacity, and settlement.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A system for electric power grid element and network management comprising:
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at least one grid element constructed and configured for Internet Protocol (IP)-based network communication with at least one server and at least one database via at least one coordinator; wherein the at least one grid element communicates an initial message to the at least one coordinator for registration with an electric power grid; wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to register and introduce the at least one grid element to the electric power grid; wherein the at least one grid element is automatically and/or autonomously transformed into at least one active grid element via registration with the electric power grid; wherein the at least one active grid element is operable to send messages to and receive messages from the at least one server via the at least one coordinator; wherein the at least one server is operable to communicate IP-based messages to each of the at least one active grid element through the at least one coordinator after the registration; wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to route messages from the at least one active grid element to the at least one database; wherein the at least one server is configured to operate the at least one database to exchange information associated with the at least one active grid element for affecting electric grid operations, reporting, and/or stabilization; wherein the registration of the at least one grid element is stored in the at least one database for predetermined periods of time for use with settlement associated with the at least one active grid element; and wherein the at least one coordinator is operable to provide an assessment of electric grid operations comprising energy flows within the electric power grid, grid stabilization, operating reserves, capacity, and settlement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for electric power grid network management, comprising:
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at least one grid element communicating an initial message to at least one coordinator for registration with an electric power grid; the at least one coordinator registering and introducing the at least one grid element to the electric power grid; the at least one grid element automatically transforming into corresponding at least one active grid element for functioning actively within the electric power grid after registration with the electric power grid; the at least one active grid element sending messages to and receiving messages from the at least one server routed by the at least one coordinator; the at least one server communicating Internet Protocol (IP)-based messages to each of the at least one active grid element through the at least one coordinator after the registration; the at least one coordinator routing messages from the at least one active grid element to at least one database; the at least one server operating the at least one database to exchange information associated with the at least one active grid element for affecting electric grid operations, reporting, and/or stabilization; the at least one database storing the registration of the at least one grid element for predetermined periods of time for use with settlement associated with the at least one grid element; and the at least one coordinator providing an assessment of electric grid operations comprising energy flows within the electric power grid, grid stabilization, operating reserves, capacity, and settlement. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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