Smart power distribution system

Abstract

This invention relates to a smart power distribution system, comprising: a distribution panel including an input module, an integration unit, and a conversion module; the input module receiving at least one power source, the integration unit integrating the at least one power source to form a combined power source, and the conversion module converting the combined power source into an output power source, and obtaining the output power of the output power source through a first power sensor; an energy storage module electrically connected to the integration unit, including a first battery and a management unit, the management unit obtaining a first temperature and a first charge level of the first battery; multiple loads electrically connected to the conversion module, each load including a status module and a switch, the status module obtaining real-time power and time information, and the switch controlling power supply; and a control module communicatively connected to the distribution panel, the energy storage module, and the multiple loads, capable of performing edge computing based on the real-time power and time information to obtain peak and off-peak periods, controlling the first battery to discharge or store energy, and controlling each switch when the output power is insufficient, so that the output power is preferentially supplied to one of the loads.

Claims

1. A smart power distribution system, comprising: A power distribution panel includes an input module, an integration unit, and a conversion module. The input module receives at least one power source. The integration unit is electrically connected to the input module and receives and integrates the at least one power source to form a combined power source. The conversion module is electrically connected to the integration unit and receives the combined power source and converts it into an output power source. The panel also includes a first power sensor that can obtain an output power of the output power source. An energy storage module is electrically connected to the integration unit and receives the combined power source. It includes a first battery and a management unit that can obtain a first temperature and a first charge level of the first battery. Multiple loads are electrically connected to the conversion module. Each load includes a status module and a switch. Each status module can obtain real-time power and time information of its respective load. Each switch can control the connection or disconnection between the output power and its respective load. A control module is communicatively connected to the distribution panel, the energy storage module, and the multiple loads. It includes a processor, a memory, and a gateway. The gateway receives the real-time power and time information, and the processor stores the real-time power and time information in the memory to form historical data. The processor performs an edge computing operation based on the historical data to obtain a peak period and an off-peak period. When the current time is in the peak period, the processor controls the management unit to discharge the first battery. When the current time is in the off-peak period, the processor controls the management unit to store energy in the first battery. The processor can receive the output power. When the output power is less than the sum of the instantaneous power of the multiple loads, the processor determines that the output power is insufficient and controls each of the switches to prioritize the supply of output power to one of the multiple loads.

2. The smart power distribution system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one power source includes a plurality of power sources, including a mains power source, a renewable energy power source, and an external energy storage power source.

3. The intelligent power distribution system as described in claim 1, wherein the distribution panel further includes a compensation module, the compensation module being disposed on the distribution panel and electrically connected to the conversion module and the plurality of loads, the compensation module receiving the output power from the conversion module and stabilizing the output power.

4. The smart power distribution system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the input module includes a voltage sensor to obtain a voltage of at least one of the plurality of power supplies, the processor receives the voltage, and when the voltage is not greater than a threshold, the voltage drop is greater than a set ratio, or the voltage continuously exceeds a set range for a set time, the processor determines that at least one of the plurality of power supplies is in an abnormal state and controls the management unit to discharge the first battery.

5. The intelligent power distribution system as described in claim 4, wherein the plurality of loads includes a critical load, a non-critical load, and a general load, and when the output power is in the insufficient state or at least one of the plurality of power supplies is in the abnormal state, the processor generates a power supply command, a limit command, or a disconnect command, the switch of the critical load receives the power supply command to power the critical load, the switch of the general load receives the limit command to limit the power supply to the general load, and the switch of the non-critical load receives the disconnect command to de-energize the non-critical load.

6. The smart power distribution system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input module further includes a second power sensor for acquiring at least one input power, the processor receives the at least one input power and stores it in the memory so that the historical data includes the at least one input power to acquire at least one reference power value, and when the at least one input power is not less than the at least one reference power value and the current time is during the peak period, the processor controls the management unit to discharge the first battery.

7. The smart power distribution system as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the energy storage module further includes a second battery, and when the management unit detects that the first temperature of the first battery is greater than a predetermined temperature value or the first charge is less than a charge ratio, the management unit controls the second battery to discharge.

8. The smart power distribution system as described in claim 7, wherein the power distribution panel further includes a communication module, the communication module being configured to communicate with a cloud platform and the cloud platform being configured to communicate with an electronic device, the management unit being able to obtain a second temperature and a second charge of the second battery, and when the first temperature or the second temperature is greater than the predetermined temperature value or the first charge or the second charge is less than the charge ratio, the control module controls the communication module to transmit a notification to the cloud platform.

9. The intelligent power distribution system as described in claim 7, wherein the first battery is a lithium battery and the second battery is a backup battery unit (BBU).

10. The smart power distribution system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the distribution panel further includes a compensation module, the compensation module being disposed on the distribution panel and electrically connected to the conversion module and the plurality of loads, the compensation module receiving the output power from the conversion module and regulating the output power; wherein the input module further includes a second power sensor, the second power sensor being used to obtain at least one input power, the processor receiving the at least one input power and storing it in the memory so that the historical data includes the at least one input power to obtain at least one reference power value, when the at least one input power is not less than the at least one reference power value and the current time is during the peak period, the processor controls the management unit to discharge the first battery; the energy storage module further includes a second The first battery, when detected by the management unit to have a first temperature greater than a predetermined temperature value or a first charge level less than a certain charge percentage, controls the second battery to discharge. The distribution panel also includes a communication module for communication with a cloud platform, which in turn communicates with an electronic device. The management unit can obtain a second temperature and a second charge level of the second battery. When the first or second temperature exceeds the predetermined temperature value, the first or second charge level is less than the charge percentage, or the at least one input power is lower than an input power threshold, the control module controls the communication module to transmit a notification to the cloud platform. The first battery is a lithium battery, and the second battery is a battery backup power module. The compensation module includes a backup power supply unit, an active filter, and a voltage regulator; the threshold is 0 volts; the set ratio is 80%; the predetermined temperature value is 60 to 80 degrees Celsius; the power ratio is 20%; the management unit is a battery management system (BMS) unit; when the at least one input power is less than the at least one reference power value and the current time is in the off-peak period, the processor controls the management unit to store power in the first battery; the gateway is an edge computing gateway.

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