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US 2026/0037015 A1Published application
Method and Apparatus for Actively Managing Electric Power Supply for an Electric Power Grid
AssigneeCausam Enterprises, Inc.
InventorJoseph W. Forbes, JR.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for managing power supplied over an electric power grid from at least one power supply source. A coordinator manages communications between at least one server and the at least one power supply source, wherein the server is operable to initiate power commands, wherein the communications comprise an actual amount of power supply available for the electric power grid from the at least one power supply source, and wherein the at least one power supply source is operable to provide power supply to the electric power grid based on the power commands.
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A system for managing distributed energy resources, comprising:
- at least one coordinator constructed and configured for network communication with at least one server and a plurality of power storage devices;
- wherein the at least one server includes at least one energy management system (EMS), and wherein the at least one coordinator is configured to receive commands from the at least one EMS;
- wherein the plurality of power storage devices are registered with the at least one coordinator, and wherein the registration includes one or more of the properties selected from:
- a capacity, an amp-hour, a discharge rate, and a voltage;
- wherein the at least one coordinator receives frequency information for the plurality of power storage devices and transmits the frequency information to the at least one server;
- wherein each of the at least one coordinator is configured to manage multiple grid connections;
- wherein, based on the frequency information being outside a tolerance range, the at least one server receives Internet Protocol (IP)-based power control commands from at least one utility or at least one independent system operator (ISO) and transmits the IP-based power control commands to the at least one coordinator;
- wherein the power control commands nominate a selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices for participation in one or more grid-level programs based on a measured amount of power available for supply from the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices and a current and/or voltage degradation level of the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices;
- and
- wherein the at least one coordinator transmits power control messages based on the IP-based power control commands, causing the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices to increase or decrease a rate of discharge.
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A system for managing distributed energy resources, comprising:
- at least one coordinator constructed and configured for network communication with at least one server and a plurality of power storage devices;
- wherein the at least one server includes at least one energy management system (EMS), and wherein the at least one coordinator is configured to receive commands from the at least one EMS;
- wherein the plurality of power storage devices are registered with the at least one coordinator, and wherein the registration includes one or more of the properties selected from:
- a capacity, an amp-hour, a discharge rate, and a voltage;
- wherein each of the at least one coordinator is configured to manage multiple grid connections;
- wherein, based on a measured amount of power available for supply from the plurality of power storage devices and a current and/or voltage degradation level of the plurality of power storage devices, the at least one server receives Internet Protocol (IP)-based power control commands from at least one utility or at least one independent system operator (ISO) and transmits the IP-based power control commands to the at least one coordinator;
- wherein the power control commands nominate a selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices for participation in one or more grid-level programs;
- and
- wherein the at least one coordinator transmits power control messages based on the IP-based power control commands, causing the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices to increase or decrease a rate of discharge.
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A system for managing distributed energy resources, comprising:
- at least one coordinator constructed and configured for network communication with at least one server and a plurality of power storage devices;
- wherein the at least one server includes at least one energy management system (EMS), and wherein the at least one coordinator is configured to receive commands from the at least one EMS;
- wherein the plurality of power storage devices are registered with the at least one coordinator, and wherein the registration includes one or more of the properties selected from:
- a capacity, an amp-hour, a discharge rate, and a voltage;
- wherein the at least one coordinator receives frequency information for the plurality of power storage devices and transmits the frequency information to the at least one server;
- wherein each of the at least one coordinator is configured to manage multiple grid connections;
- wherein, based on the frequency information being outside a tolerance range, the at least one server receives Internet Protocol (IP)-based power control commands from at least one utility or at least one independent system operator (ISO) and transmits the IP-based power control commands to the at least one coordinator;
- wherein the power control commands nominate a selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices for participation in one or more grid-level programs based on a state of charge and a state of health of the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices;
- wherein the state of charge includes a measured amount of power available for supply from the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices;
- wherein the state of health includes a current and/or voltage degradation level of the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices;
- and
- wherein the at least one coordinator transmits power control messages based on the IP-based power control commands, causing the selected one or more of the plurality of power storage devices to increase or decrease a rate of discharge.
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