Title: Optimal control technology for distributed energy resources

Abstract

Devices and methods of allocating distributed energy resources (DERs) to loads connected to a microgrid based on the cost of the DERs are provided. The devices and methods may determine one or more microgrid measurements. The devices and methods may determine one or more real-time electricity prices associated with utility generation sources. The devices and methods may determine one or more forecasts. The devices and methods may determine a cost associated with one or more renewable energy sources within the microgrid. The devices and methods may determine an allocation of the renewable sources to one or more loads in the microgrid.

Inventors:

Meeker, Richard H.; Faruque, Mohammad Omar; Ospina, Juan; Newaz, Alvi; Collins, Emmanuel; Francis, Griffin; Gupta, Nikhil

Issue Date:

Tue Jun 22 00:00:00 EDT 2021

Research Org.:

Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1824108

Patent Number(s):

11043815

Application Number:

16/049,785

Assignee:

Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc. (Tallahassee, FL)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

G - PHYSICS G05 - CONTROLLING G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06Q - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES

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G - PHYSICS G05 - CONTROLLING G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL

G05B13/027 - {using neural networks only}
G05B13/048 - {using a predictor}

G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06Q - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES

G06Q10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation, e.g. linear programming, "travelling salesman problem" or "cutting stock problem" {
G06Q30/0206 - {Price or cost determination based on market factors}
G06Q50/06 - Electricity, gas or water supply

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02J - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER

H02J13/00002 - {characterised by monitoring}
H02J2203/20 - Simulating, e g planning, reliability check, modelling or computer assisted design [CAD]
H02J2300/24 - of photovoltaic origin
H02J2310/60 - Limiting power consumption in the network or in one section of the network, e.g. load shedding or peak shaving
H02J3/003 - {Load forecast, e.g. methods or systems for forecasting future load demand}
H02J3/007 - {Arrangements for selectively connecting the load or loads to one or several among a plurality of power lines or power sources
H02J3/0075 - {for providing alternative feeding paths between load and source according to economic or energy efficiency considerations, e.g. economic dispatch}
H02J3/14 - by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
H02J3/32 - using batteries with converting means
H02J3/38 - Arrangements for parallely feeding a single network by two or more generators, converters or transformers
H02J3/381 - {Dispersed generators}
H02J3/48 - Controlling the sharing of the in-phase component
H02J3/50 - Controlling the sharing of the out-of-phase component

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02B - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS

Y02B70/3225 - Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E10/56 - Power conversion electric or electronic aspects
Y02E10/76 - Power conversion electric or electronic aspects
Y02E60/00 - Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
Y02E70/30 - Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P80/14 - District level solutions, i.e. local energy networks

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y04 - INFORMATION OR COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES HAVING AN IMPACT ON OTHER TECHNOLOGY AREAS Y04S - SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS

Y04S10/30 - Systems characterised by state monitoring, e.g. fault, temperature monitoring, insulator monitoring, corona discharge
Y04S20/222 - Demand response systems, e.g. load shedding, peak shaving
Y04S40/20 - Information technology specific aspects
Y04S50/12 - Billing, invoicing, buying or selling transactions or other related activities, e.g. cost or usage evaluation
Y04S50/14 - Marketing, i.e. market research and analysis, surveying, promotions, advertising, buyer profiling, customer management or rewards

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DOE Contract Number:  

SC0015936

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 07/30/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English