Microgrid system and control method for the same
US10199829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This microgrid system (100) includes: a generator device (111) for outputting power; a plurality of sub-microgrids (110) that include utility customers (112) who consume power; a shared unit (120) connected to the plurality of sub-microgrids (110), and provided with a plurality of energy storage devices (121) for storing power; and a control device (130) that, when power outputted by the generator device (111) is to be stored in the energy storage devices (121), selects an energy storage device (121) as the storage destination for the power outputted by the generator device (111), in accordance with the respective status of the plurality of energy storage devices (121), and when power is to be supplied to utility customers (112), selects an energy storage device (121) as the supply source for supplying power to the utility customers (112), in accordance with the respective status of the plurality of energy storage devices (121).
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