System, method, and apparatus for electric power grid and network management of grid elements
AssigneeCausam Energy, Inc.
InventorJoseph W. Forbes, Jr.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for smart electric power grid communication are disclosed in the present invention. At least one grid element transmits at least one registration message over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network to at least one coordinator. The at least one coordinator registers the at least one grid element upon receipt of the at least one registration message. The at least one grid element automatically and/or autonomously transforms into at least one active grid element for actively functioning in the electric power grid. The at least one coordinator tracks based on revenue grade metrology an amount of power available for the electric power grid or a curtailment power available from the at least one active grid element.
Claims18
An apparatus for smart electric power grid communication, comprising:
- a coordinator operable to receive at least one registration message from at least one grid element over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network and register the at least one grid element based on a reception of the at least one registration message;
- wherein the at least one grid element is operable to automatically transform into at least one active grid element for functioning in the electric power grid upon registration of the at least one grid element by the coordinator;
- wherein the coordinator is operable to transmit at least one message to the at least one active grid element;
- wherein the coordinator is operable to provide a priority flag on the at least one message;
- wherein the at least one active grid element has a profile comprising an energy supply pattern or an energy usage pattern;
- wherein the coordinator is operable to track, based on revenue grade metrology, an amount of power supply available for the electric power grid or a curtailment power available from the at least one active grid element;
- wherein the profile includes an amount of power to be consumed, supplied, or curtailed by the at least one active grid element;
- wherein the at least one active grid element is operable for cross-communication that provides for the at least one active grid element to transmit commands to at least one other active grid element associated with the electric power grid over the IP-based network;
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- wherein the functioning in the electric power grid includes:
- consuming electric power from the electric power grid;
- curtailing power consumption from the electric power grid;
- supplying power to the electric power grid;
- measuring power relating to the electric power grid;
- providing operating reserves;
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- improving settlement.
A method for smart electric power grid communication, comprising:
- at least one grid element transmitting at least one registration message over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network to at least one coordinator;
- the at least one coordinator registering the at least one grid element upon receipt of the at least one registration message;
- the at least one grid element automatically transforming into at least one active grid element for functioning in the electric power grid upon the at least one coordinator registering the at least one grid element, wherein the at least one active grid element has a profile comprising an energy supply pattern or an energy usage pattern;
- the at least one coordinator transmitting at least one message to the at least one active grid element;
- the at least one coordinator providing a priority flag on the at least one message;
- the at least one coordinator tracking, based on revenue grade metrology, an amount of power supply available for the electric power grid or a curtailment power available from the at least one active grid element;
- wherein the profile includes an amount of power to be consumed, supplied, or curtailed by the at least one active grid element;
- wherein the at least one active grid element is operable for cross-communication that provides for the at least one active grid element to transmit commands to at least one other active grid element associated with the electric power grid over the IP-based network;
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- wherein the functioning in the electric power grid includes:
- consuming electric power from the electric power grid;
- curtailing power consumption from the electric power grid;
- supplying power to the electric power grid;
- measuring power relating to the electric power grid;
- providing operating reserves;
- and
- improving settlement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.