201 |
Method for controlling an electrolysis system taking into account the temperature of the electrolyser modules of the said electrolysis system |
US14880771 |
2015-10-12 |
US10056632B2 |
2018-08-21 |
Mathias Lopez; Cyril Bourasseau |
The method for controlling an electrolysis system (1) having a plurality of electrolyser modules (2) and designed to cooperate with a system (3) for supplying electric energy which uses an intermittent energy source includes: determining (E1) an available electric power which the electric energy supply system (3) can provide; evaluating (E2) a suitable number Ne of electrolyser modules (2) to be used according to the available electric power; selecting (E3) electrolyser modules (2) to be supplied electrically, taking into account the number evaluated Ne; determining (E4) the temperature of each electrolyser module selected; and electrically supplying (E5) the selected electrolyser modules (2) by the electric energy supply system according to a distribution of the available electric power depending on the temperatures determined (E4) of each of the electrolyser modules selected. |
202 |
Energy storage management system |
US14852508 |
2015-09-12 |
US10008903B2 |
2018-06-26 |
Matt Paiz; Eric Martinez; Ton Nguyen; Khang Nguyen |
An illustrative energy storage system includes an energy storage device, a processor coupled to the energy storage device, and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory is configured to store instructions adapted for execution by the processor to control and monitor operation of the energy storage device. The instructions are arranged into functional modules. Each functional module is associated with a memory cache in the memory. Control processes depending on the functional module read last known values from the associated memory cache. Reading last known values from the associated memory enables changes to the functional modules without shutting down the energy storage device. |
203 |
Renewable energy integrated storage and generation systems, apparatus, and methods with cloud distributed energy management services |
US14791420 |
2015-07-04 |
US09960637B2 |
2018-05-01 |
Dean Sanders; Stu Statman |
A software platform in communication with networked distributed energy resource energy storage apparatus, configured to deliver various specific applications related to offset demand monitoring, methods of virtual power plant and orchestration, load shaping services, methods of reducing demand at aggregated level, prioritizing computer programs related to virtual energy pool, energy cloud controllers methods, charge discharge orchestration plans of electric vehicles, distributed energy resources, machine learning predictive algorithms, value optimizing algorithms, autonomous sensing event awareness, mode selection methods, capacity reservation monitoring, virtual power plant methods, advanced DER-ES apparatus features, energy management system for governing resources and methods, aggregated energy cloud methods, load shaping methods, marginal cost cycle-life degradation, load shaping API, forward event schedule, on demand request, and load service state request methods. Various rules, constraints of predictive algorithms for signal inputs to determine incremental storage cycles, cycle life degradation marginal cost, iterative and forward event schedule development, and load control. |
204 |
PLUG AND PLAY WITH SMART ENERGY STORAGE UNITS |
US15672150 |
2017-08-08 |
US20180041072A1 |
2018-02-08 |
Eric Douglass Clifton; Michael Emanuel |
A smart energy storage system is described. The system includes a smart energy storage unit coupled to a selected circuit of a local electric grid, and configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local electric grid. The smart energy storage unit includes an energy storage cell configured for being charged so as to withdraw and store energy from the local electric grid, and discharged for supplying energy to the local grid, and a storage cell management unit for controlling the energy storage cell. |
205 |
Method and apparatus for control of pulsed power in hybrid energy storage module |
US14591695 |
2015-01-07 |
US09837996B2 |
2017-12-05 |
Stephen Kuznetsov |
A hybrid energy storage system is configured to control pulsed power. A first dynamo-electric machine is coupled to an inertial energy storage device and has multiple input stator windings configured to accept input power from a source. A polyphase output stator winding is configured to deliver electric power having a first response time to a DC bus. A secondary energy storage system is coupled to the DC bus and is configured to convert its stored energy to electric power in a bidirectional manner. A second dynamo-electric machine has an input stator winding and at least one polyphase output stator winding coupled to a converter, the converter coupled to a DC output. A polyphase boost exciter is configured to derive energy from the DC bus and excite the second machine input stator winding, wherein the second machine is configured to be excited at a faster rate than the first response time of the first machine. |
206 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RANKING CONTROL SCHEMES OPTIMIZING PEAK LOADING CONDITIONS OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
US15590205 |
2017-05-09 |
US20170331287A1 |
2017-11-16 |
Phillip Kopp |
The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for ranking one or more control schemes for controlling peak loading conditions and abrupt changes in energy pricing of one or more built environments associated with renewable energy sources. The computer-implemented method includes analysis of a first set of statistical data, a second set of statistical data, a third set of statistical data, a fourth set of statistical data and a fifth set of statistical data. Further, the computer-implemented method includes identification and execution of the one or more control schemes. In addition, the computer-implemented method includes scoring the one or more control schemes by evaluating a probabilistic score. Further, the computer-implemented method includes ranking the one or more control schemes to determine relevant control schemes for controlling real time peak loading conditions and abrupt changes in energy pricing associated with the one or more built environments. |
207 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENTLY RECOMMENDING CONTROL SCHEMES OPTIMIZING PEAK ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
US15590087 |
2017-05-09 |
US20170329290A1 |
2017-11-16 |
Phillip Kopp |
The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for recommending one or more control schemes for controlling peak loading conditions and abrupt changes in energy pricing of one or more built environments associated with renewable energy sources. The computer-implemented method includes collection of a first set of statistical data, fetching of a second set of statistical data, accumulation of a third set of statistical data, reception of a fourth set of statistical data and gathering of fifth set of statistical data. Further, the computer-implemented method includes analysis of the first set of statistical data, the second set of statistical data, the third set of statistical data, the fourth set of statistical data and the fifth set of statistical data. In addition, the computer-implemented method includes recommendation of one or more control schemes to a plurality of energy consuming devices and a plurality of energy storage and supply means. |
208 |
Power controller for supercapacitor |
US14792604 |
2015-07-06 |
US09641110B2 |
2017-05-02 |
Kewei Xiang; Qicong Ge |
A power controller, including a supercapacitor, a motor, a transistor switch, an electric signal processor, an output resistor, a sampling resistor, a filter capacitor, a voltage-stabilizing circuit, a flyback diode, and a switch. The supercapacitor is connected in parallel to the motor, the transistor switch, and the sampling resistor to form a main working circuit. The signal output end of the electric signal processor is connected to a trigger electrode of the transistor switch via the output resistor. The sampling end of the electric signal processor is connected to the sampling resistor. The motor is connected in parallel to the flyback diode. The sampling resistor is connected in parallel to the filter capacitor. The Vcc end of the electric signal processor is connected to the supercapacitor via the voltage-stabilizing circuit. The state control ends of the electric signal processor are connected to the GND or Vcc of the electric signal processor via the switch. |
209 |
Discharge controlled superconducting magnet |
US13959327 |
2013-08-05 |
US09638774B2 |
2017-05-02 |
Shahin Pourrahimi |
A Cryogen-Free (CF) type MRI superconducting magnet system capable of monitoring the conditions of the system components and, in case of a foreseeable quench, discharging the superconducting magnet at any desired discharge voltage before occurrence of quench. |
210 |
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL KINETIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION |
US15351776 |
2016-11-15 |
US20170063192A1 |
2017-03-02 |
Stephen B. Kuznetsov |
An electro-mechanical kinetic energy storage device includes an input port, an output port, and a tertiary port separate from and magnetically coupled to the input port and the output port. The input port is configured to receive a first input electrical energy from a first electrical source for inducing mechanical energy into the electro-mechanical kinetic energy storage device. The output port is configured output a first converted electrical energy to a first load in which the outputted electrical energy is generated from the induced mechanical energy. The tertiary port is configured to receive a second input electrical energy from a second electrical source for inducing the mechanical energy, and output a second converted electrical energy to a second load, the second converted electrical energy generated from the induced mechanical energy. |
211 |
Switching Fabric For Energy Storage And Power Conversion |
US15192645 |
2016-06-24 |
US20160380445A1 |
2016-12-29 |
Mike M. He |
An energy storage system operable in a charging phase and in a discharging phase is disclosed. The energy storage system includes M energy storage units and N power converters, where M is at least two and N is at least one. The energy storage system also includes a switching fabric that reconfigurably couples the energy storage units to the power converters and a controller that reconfigures the switching fabric. |
212 |
SCHEDULE DETERMINATION DEVICE AND SCHEDULE DETERMINATION PROGRAM |
US15262264 |
2016-09-12 |
US20160379149A1 |
2016-12-29 |
Masaaki SAITO; Dai MURAYAMA; Yutaka llNO; Nagako HISADA |
A schedule determination device includes an acquisitor, a setter, and a determiner. The acquisitor acquires indexes of an operation schedule of a device and constraint conditions of the indexes. The setter sets a second range, which is narrower than a first range set in the operation schedule before a change, as a range for values of variables that establish constraint conditions of indexes of a new operation schedule. The determiner determines the operation schedule of the device, using the variable values within the second range. |
213 |
Electro-mechanical kinetic energy storage device and method of operation |
US13458586 |
2012-04-27 |
US09531289B2 |
2016-12-27 |
Stephen B. Kuznetsov |
An electro-mechanical kinetic energy storage device includes an input port, an output port, and a tertiary port separate from and magnetically coupled to the input port and the output port. The input port is configured to receive a first input electrical energy from a first electrical source for inducing mechanical energy into the electro-mechanical kinetic energy storage device. The output port is configured output a first converted electrical energy to a first load in which the outputted electrical energy is generated from the induced mechanical energy. The tertiary port is configured to receive a second input electrical energy from a second electrical source for inducing the mechanical energy, and output a second converted electrical energy to a second load, the second converted electrical energy generated from the induced mechanical energy. |
214 |
Energy accumulation and distribution |
US14888760 |
2014-05-05 |
US09528697B2 |
2016-12-27 |
Björn Sonnervig; Sven Sonnervig; Kim Kristensen |
An energy accumulation, a distribution system and an energy accumulator that accumulates waste energy. A first energy interface is adapted for receiving first waste energy to be accumulated from a braking power reserve. A second energy interface is adapted for receiving second waste energy to be accumulated from a power generation reserve. An energy store is adapted for accumulating said received first and second waste energy. A third energy interface is adapted for providing the accumulated waste energy to at least one of an auxiliary energy exchanger and a main steam line so as to distribute the accumulated energy. A corresponding method, computer program, and computer program product and are also provided. |
215 |
DEVICE FOR DRIVING AT LEAST ONE SUBASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF TRANSFORMING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AND OF STORING SAID ENERGY IN THERMAL FORM, ASSOCIATED SYSTEM AND METHOD |
US15122371 |
2015-02-09 |
US20160370125A1 |
2016-12-22 |
Jerome GILBERT |
A device for driving at least one subassembly capable of transforming electrical energy and of storing the energy in thermal form. The device is distinguished by its capacity to receive a setpoint in order to provide a predetermined quantity of electrical energy originating from an electrical installation to at least one subassembly capable of transforming electrical energy and of storing it in thermal form. The system includes a device and at least one subassembly capable of transforming electrical energy and of storing it in thermal form. A method of utilizing a plurality of systems within an electrical network as well as the applications of this method for the management of an electrical network including intermittently producing energy sources. The method is particularly intended for managing an electrical energy distribution network including energy sources for the intermittent production, energy storage, provision of hot water for sanitation purposes, heating, cooling and/or electricity. |
216 |
Electrical power multiplication |
US14132456 |
2013-12-18 |
US09513652B2 |
2016-12-06 |
James F. Corum |
A power multiplier and method are provided. The power multiplier includes a power multiplying network that is a multiply-connected, velocity inhibiting circuit constructed from a number of lumped-elements. The power multiplier also includes a launching network, and a directional coupler that couples the launching network to the power multiplying network. The power multiplier provides for power multiplication at nominal power generation frequencies such as 50 Hertz, 60 Hertz, and other power frequencies, in a compact circuit. |
217 |
Modular Energy Storage Method and System |
US14721582 |
2015-05-26 |
US20160352144A1 |
2016-12-01 |
John C. SHELTON; Jay GEINZER; Brett GALURA; Isaiah JEFFERSON; Wells Case JACOBSON, JR. |
A control subsystem configured to control transferring of power, including: an AC/DC power supply; an uninterruptable power supply; a processor; an Ethernet switch; a first communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a battery management unit that monitors a storage subsystem including one or more batteries; a first transfer interface configured to transmit power to the storage subsystem; a second communication interface configured to send and/or receive data from a power subsystem that includes a power converter, and the power subsystem is configured to be connected to a power line; and a second transfer interface configured to transmit power to the power subsystem, wherein the processor is configured to send signals which control the charging and discharging of at least one battery of the one or more batteries in the storage subsystem. |
218 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARALLEL CONFIGURATION OF HYBRID ENERGY STORAGE MODULE |
US14711632 |
2015-05-13 |
US20160336928A1 |
2016-11-17 |
Stephen B. Kuznetsov |
A hybrid energy storage system is configured to control pulsed power. A first dynamo-electric machine is coupled to an inertial energy storage device and has multiple input stator windings configured to accept input power from a source. A polyphase output stator winding is configured to deliver electric power having a first response time to a DC bus. A secondary energy storage system is coupled to the DC bus and is configured to convert its stored energy to electric power in a bidirectional manner. A second dynamo-electric machine has an input stator winding and at least one polyphase output stator winding coupled to a converter, the converter coupled to a DC output. A polyphase boost exciter is configured to derive energy from the DC bus and excite the second machine tertiary stator winding, wherein the second machine is configured to be excited at a faster rate than the first response time of the first machine. |
219 |
Integrated power system control method and related apparatus with energy storage element |
US13547250 |
2012-07-12 |
US09496748B2 |
2016-11-15 |
Christopher James Chuah; Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman; Donald Wayne Whisenhunt, Jr.; Roger Neil Bull; Kalyan Bukkasamudram; Connor Brady; Mark Gotobed |
Systems and methods for controlling a hybrid power architecture to provide fuel or energy savings. Recharge time of an energy storage device (ESD) is reduced through the application of a controlled potential and ESD recharge time management over the life of the hybrid system through manipulation of the ESD charge state window of operation. Fuel or energy savings is achieved by controlling the partial-state-of-charge (PSOC) window of the ESD based on a recharge resistance profile of the ESD and by controlling a charging potential applied to the ESD based on a recharge current and/or the estimated recharge resistance profile of the ESD. |
220 |
Aircraft electrical system and associated management method |
US13871404 |
2013-04-26 |
US09487166B2 |
2016-11-08 |
Renaud Loison; Olivier Savin |
The system according to the invention comprises: an electrical network, and a regulating assembly. The regulating assembly includes a secondary electric power source, a conversion assembly for an additional electric power injected on the electrical network, the conversion assembly being able, in a first configuration, to consume the additional electric power present on the network to create a supply fluid of the secondary source. The assembly includes a reservoir for each supply fluid, to collect the supply fluid produced by the conversion assembly. |