Backup Power Control Panel for Multi-Source Energy Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power control systems in residential and commercial buildings lack versatility to adapt to diverse electrical systems with varying power architectures, often requiring complex setups and excessive equipment.
Innovation Solution
An energy control system that interfaces with multiple backup power sources, including photovoltaic systems, electric vehicle chargers, and energy storage systems, operating in multiple settings based on available power sources and prioritizing their use according to a predetermined protocol, while minimizing equipment and space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional power control systems use multiple electrical connection panels or subpanels to accommodate various backup power architectures, then the system can support diverse power sources, but the setup becomes complicated and requires load migration
Solution Approach 1:
The energy control system employs a universal interface design with a single electrical connection panel that can accommodate multiple backup power source configurations (one, two, or three sources) through reconfigurable circuitry and software-controlled switching. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate subpanels for different architectures while maintaining full adaptability to various backup power scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic reconfiguration capabilities where the electrical connection panel can adapt its connectivity topology in real-time based on the detected backup power architecture. Software-controlled switches and relays dynamically reroute power flows without requiring physical load migration or complex manual reconfiguration, thus simplifying setup while supporting diverse configurations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If prior power control systems use a large housing with multiple power buses and breaker pans to support various backup power sources, then the system can handle multiple power architectures, but it occupies excessive space and requires more equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The invention consolidates multiple power buses and breaker pans into a single integrated electrical connection panel. The system merges the functions of multiple separate components into one unified structure that can dynamically serve multiple backup power sources, thereby reducing the overall equipment footprint and space requirements while maintaining full capability to support various power architectures.
Solution Approach 2:
The single electrical connection panel is designed with multi-functional capabilities to replace what would traditionally require multiple separate panels. Through software-controlled switching and reconfigurable circuitry, this universal panel can accommodate one, two, or three backup power sources without requiring additional physical space or equipment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional systems require multiple electrical connection panels to interface with different power architectures, then they can support various configurations, but the equipment quantity increases and setup simplification is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The energy control system employs a single universal electrical connection panel that can interface with different power architectures (single-source, dual-source, or triple-source backup configurations) without requiring multiple separate panels. This multi-functional panel reduces the equipment quantity from several panels to just one, while maintaining full interface capability across all architecture types through software-controlled adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system efficiently manages backup power supply across different architectures by using minimal equipment, simplifying setup, and ensuring reliable power distribution during outages.
Implementation Method 1
The first backup power source is a backup photovoltaic (PV) power generation system configured to generate power.
Implementation Method 2
The third backup power source is an energy storage system configured store the power generated by the backup PV power generation system.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling an electrical system. The electrical system includes a plurality of backup power sources, such as an electric vehicle battery, a photovoltaic system, and an energy storage system. The electrical system includes a service panel electrically coupled to a plurality of electrical loads. The electrical system includes an energy control system electrically coupled to the plurality of backup power sources, the service panel, and a utility grid. The energy control system converts to a plurality of settings based on the number of available backup power sources. The energy control system determines the availability of the backup power sources according to a predetermined protocol such that one or more backup power sources are prioritized over other backup power sources.