Methods and apparatus using hierarchical priority and control algorithms for grid-integrated vehicles
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1. An apparatus for managing energy flow, the apparatus comprising:
- a controller configured to control a vehicle power conversion unit to transfer energy between a utility grid and a vehicle energy storage unit based on anticipated energy usage of the vehicle and utility grid data.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing system energy flow. The apparatus includes an energy storage unit to store energy to be used by a system and a power conversion unit configured to be coupled between the energy storage unit and a utility grid. The apparatus also includes a controller to selectively control the power conversion unit to transfer energy between the utility grid and the energy storage unit based at least in part on an anticipated use of the system.
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1. An apparatus for managing energy flow, the apparatus comprising:
a controller configured to control a vehicle power conversion unit to transfer energy between a utility grid and a vehicle energy storage unit based on anticipated energy usage of the vehicle and utility grid data. - 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. A method of managing vehicle energy flow, comprising:
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determining historical enemy usage of a vehicle; calculating an anticipated energy usage of the vehicle based on the historical energy usage of the vehicle; and selectively controlling, by a controller, bi-directional transfer of energy between a utility grid and the vehicle based on the anticipated energy usage of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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