Distributed Energy Cloud Power Sharing for Variable Node Demand
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional batteries are not dynamically adjustable and cannot effectively handle rapidly changing operating environments, such as those found in data centers and electric vehicles, where power demand fluctuates significantly.
Innovation Solution
A distributed power system with network interface cards at each node that can determine power supply and demand levels, conditionally request supplemental power from an energy network when needed, and release excess power to the network, utilizing a method that adjusts power distribution among nodes to meet demand through optimization functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional batteries are used with fixed wiring configurations, then manufacturing and installation are simplified, but the system cannot adapt to rapidly changing power demand in dynamic operating environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic reconfiguration of battery cells through switching circuits that allow the wiring topology to change based on real-time power supply and demand conditions. The system transitions from static conventional battery wiring to dynamic reconfigurable wiring, enabling adaptation to varying operating requirements while maintaining manageable complexity through automated control algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery system is divided into multiple independently controllable modules or cells that can be reconfigured through switching circuits. This segmentation allows flexible combination of battery units to match varying power requirements, transforming a monolithic fixed system into modular reconfigurable units that can be dynamically assembled according to demand.
2Productivity
If distributed power management with network interface cards is implemented at each node, then power distribution efficiency and adaptability improve, but device complexity and communication overhead increase
Solution Approach 1:
Each node in the distributed power system is equipped with a network interface card that autonomously determines its own power supply status and demand conditions. The nodes self-manage their power requirements by communicating with the energy network and making local decisions about power requests or releases, eliminating the need for centralized control and reducing overall system complexity despite individual node capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The network interface card serves multiple functions: monitoring local power supply levels, assessing power demand, communicating with the energy network, and controlling power flow decisions. This multi-functional component consolidates what could be separate systems into a single integrated unit, improving power distribution efficiency while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
3Reliability
If real-time power supply and demand monitoring is performed at each node, then insufficient power supply conditions are detected promptly, but measurement and communication requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where each node monitors its power supply level and demand conditions in real-time, communicates this information to the energy network via the network interface card, and receives feedback about available supplemental power. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures reliable detection of insufficient power supply conditions while using standardized communication protocols to manage monitoring complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Cloud based energy systems and methods for managing the cloud based energy systems are disclosed. A cloud based energy system (may be referred to simply as “energy cloud”) in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure may be configured to share its energy resources and data to various energy-producing, energy-consuming, and/or energy-storage devices connected to the energy cloud. Such a configuration may enable ubiquitous, on-demand access to a shared pool of configurable energy resources, providing users with various capabilities to store and to retrieve energy as needed.