Systems and methods for monitoring and managing reactive power from horticultural lighting sources in an electrical grid
US12082320B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E40/30
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present techniques generally concern methods and systems for monitoring and managing reactive power from horticultural lighting sources in an electrical grid. The techniques provided herein include determining or predicting distortive effects produced by the horticultural lighting sources, evaluating a power factor of the horticultural light sources, and based on a target power factor, adjusting the power factor of the horticultural light sources. The techniques described herein allow for an optimization of the power factor of the horticultural lighting sources in order to reduce, mitigate or eliminate the negative effects generally associated with the operation of horticultural light sources on the electrical grid.
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