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Title: Transactive control framework and toolkit functions

Abstract

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for facilitating operation and control of a resource distribution system (such as a power grid). For example, embodiments of the disclosed technology can be used to improve the resiliency of a power grid and to allow for improved consumption of renewable resources. Further, certain implementations facilitate a degree of decentralized operations not available elsewhere.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1986690
Patent Number(s):
11468460
Application Number:
16/795,118
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
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
DOE Contract Number:  
OE0000190
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 02/19/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Hammerstrom, Donald J., Melton, Ronald B., Esram, Trishan, and Hathaway, John E. Transactive control framework and toolkit functions. United States: N. p., 2022. Web.
Hammerstrom, Donald J., Melton, Ronald B., Esram, Trishan, & Hathaway, John E. Transactive control framework and toolkit functions. United States.
Hammerstrom, Donald J., Melton, Ronald B., Esram, Trishan, and Hathaway, John E. Tue . "Transactive control framework and toolkit functions". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1986690.
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