Method for distributing an energy flow over a predetermined period of time to a cluster of a plurality of devices taking into account constraints relating to the energy to be delivered to the devices, a computer program for performing such a method and a system therefor

US9703308B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek NV (VITO) · BE
• Katholieke Universiteit Leuven · BE

Inventors

• Bert Claessens · Spalbeek, BE
• Maarten Hommelberg · Antwerpen, BE
• Stijn Vandael · Zonhoven, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02B10/30
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Method for distributing an energy flow to a cluster of a plurality of devices taking into account constraints relating to the energy to be delivered to the devices, comprising the steps of: A. gathering flexibility information of the respective devices in the cluster, combining the flexibility information of the devices of the cluster into flexibility information for the cluster, B. determining accumulated energy to be delivered in function of time over the predetermined period of time, C. supplying the determined accumulated energy to the cluster by obtaining, from the flow of energy, power in function of time based on the determined accumulated energy to be delivered in function of time, determining priority for power for all devices in the cluster and distributing the obtained power among the devices of the cluster.