Method and system for controlling consumption
US9651271B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F11/30
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to methods and systems for controlling consumption, particularly power consumption, more particularly by appliances in a building, and is generally suitable for integration with building management systems. Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems which probabilistically limit the aggregated power load of a plurality of climate control appliances in a building to a selected value, while seeking to minimize the deviation from target environmental conditions within the building. The embodiments of the invention propose distributed decision-making by individual devices based on projected deviation from the target conditions after a period of activity or inactivity.
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