US 10,873,211 B2 · Systems and methods for dynamic power routing with behind-the-meter energy storage

Abstract

A system includes a flexible datacenter and an energy storage unit that receives and stores power from one or more grid-scale power generation units. The energy storage unit and the flexible datacenter are connected behind-the-meter to the power generation unit(s) such that they are not typically subject to grid transmission and distribution fees. By various methods, behind-the-meter power is routed between the power generation unit(s), the energy storage unit, the flexible datacenter, and/or the grid based on a variety of conditions and operational directives.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A system comprising:

an energy storage unit configured to receive and store power from a power generation unit, wherein the power generation unit generates power on an intermittent basis;
and
a flexible datacenter comprising:
a behind-the-meter power input system configured to receive power from the power generation unit and the energy storage unit;
a power distribution system;
a datacenter control system;
and
a plurality of computing systems,
wherein the datacenter control system is configured to modulate power delivery to the plurality of computing systems based on one or more monitored power system conditions or an operational directive.

6 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

16/132,011Filed 14 Sep 2018

Published

US 2020/0091766 A119 Mar 2020

Granted

22 Dec 2020

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification12 codes

H02J 3/28
Circuit arrangements for AC mains or AC distribution networks: arrangements for balancing of the load in networks by storage of energy
G05B 13/041
Involving the use of models or simulators: in which a variable is automatically adjusted to optimise the performance
G06F 1/26
Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00: power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
H02J 3/38
Circuit arrangements for AC mains or AC distribution networks: arrangements for feeding a single network from two or more generators or sources in…

Systems and methods for dynamic power routing with behind-the-meter energy storage

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Systems and methods for dynamic power routing with behind-the-meter energy storage

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Abstract

Claims20