Distributed Power Backup System with Modular Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Smart homes and buildings face inefficiencies and damage due to unpredictable power supplies, power shocks, and time-varying energy pricing, which can lead to lost efficiency, data loss, and damage to electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A power management system comprising multiple interconnected power supply and control units with an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) unit, a microprocessor, communication capabilities, and an energy optimization unit that monitors power usage and adjusts settings based on external data to provide backup power, efficient energy usage, and device interconnectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional power supply systems are used in smart homes, then device operation is simple, but power shocks and unpredictable power supply cause data loss and device damage
Solution Approach 1:
The power management system is divided into multiple independent power supply and control units, each with its own UPS and microprocessor. This segmentation allows each unit to operate independently while contributing to the overall system reliability, preventing single-point failures from affecting the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by monitoring power quality parameters continuously and maintaining backup power readiness through UPS units. When power anomalies are detected, the system has already prepared protective measures, enabling immediate response to prevent data loss and device damage.
2Loss of energy
If energy optimization is implemented with real-time monitoring and adjustment, then energy costs are reduced, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power management system implements continuous feedback loops where power usage is monitored in real-time, compared against optimization targets, and adjustments are automatically made. This feedback mechanism enables energy cost reduction through intelligent control while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated decision-making algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically monitoring its own power consumption, making optimization decisions, and adjusting operational parameters without external intervention. This self-service capability reduces energy costs while limiting complexity growth through autonomous operation.
3Reliability
If multiple interconnected power supply units are deployed for backup power, then system robustness and scalability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The backup power system is segmented into multiple independent power supply units, each with complete functional capability. This modular segmentation enhances robustness and scalability while keeping individual unit complexity low, allowing systematic expansion without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple power supply units are merged through standardized interconnections that allow them to function as a unified system. The merging approach provides redundant backup power and improved reliability while the standardization of connection protocols prevents complexity from scaling linearly with the number of units.
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 creates a distributed power backup system, enabling efficient scalability and robustness, reducing energy costs through smart energy storage and discharge, and enhancing comfort and security by adapting to user behavior and energy pricing patterns.
Implementation Method 1
an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) unit comprising a battery management system and battery
Data Source
AI summary
Methods, systems, and devices for managing a power system are described. A power management system may include multiple interconnected power supply and control units that plug directly into a standard residential power outlet. A power management system may include multiple interconnected power supply and control units that plug directly into a standard residential power outlet. Together, the interconnected power supply and control units may provide a distributed power backup system in the form of a home energy nano-grid. The power management system may provide backup power, power sharing, and device inter-connectivity while enabling efficient scalability and the robustness of a distributed system. The power management system may also include a power usage monitoring unit, which may gather data and use it to improve the efficiency of power usage throughout the home.