Hierarchical model communication and control in a managed electrical system

US9411329B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Daniel H. Greene · Sunnyvale, US
• Haitham Hindi · Menlo Park, US
• Robert R. Price · Palo Alto, US
• Bryan T. Preas · Palo Alto, US
• John Hanley · Emerald Hills, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 9, 2016
• Expiry date: Jun 10, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y04S40/20
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention provides an energy-management system for managing energy within a predominantly closed power system. The system includes an upper-level energy-management module, at least one lower-level energy-management module coupled to the upper-level energy-management module, and at least one component coupled to the lower-level energy-management module. The component is configured to provide a performance model associated with the component to the lower-level energy-management module. The lower-level energy-management module is configured to provide an aggregated model to the upper-level energy-management module.