Energy Distribution Method for Renewable Grid Balancing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current energy distribution methods fail to efficiently and sensibly manage volatile consumption and feed-in of electrical energy, particularly with decentralized and locally distributed renewable energy sources, leading to inefficiencies and increased costs for consumers due to the inability to balance energy supply and demand in real-time.
Innovation Solution
An energy distribution method that utilizes a higher-level energy data processing system to detect energy requirements and production, allowing for the remote activation of consumer devices and energy storage to balance energy extraction and production, while maintaining data privacy through local anonymization and pseudonymization.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional energy management systems are used with decentralized renewable energy sources, then energy distribution can be maintained, but real-time balancing of energy supply and demand cannot be achieved efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where consumption data processing units at consumer points and generation data processing units at renewable energy plants continuously report energy demand and supply data to a central higher-level energy data processing system. This system processes the data in real-time and generates control signals that are sent back to switching modules at consumer points, enabling dynamic adjustment of energy consumption to match renewable energy availability. This closed-loop feedback system resolves the contradiction by enabling real-time balancing while maintaining efficient decentralized energy distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables consumer devices to automatically adjust their operation based on real-time energy availability from renewable sources. The switching modules at consumer points autonomously activate or deactivate devices based on control signals received from the central system, without requiring manual intervention. This self-service mechanism allows the energy distribution system to automatically balance supply and demand in real-time, improving distribution efficiency while eliminating time delays associated with manual energy management.
2Productivity
If detailed energy consumption data is collected and transmitted for real-time balancing, then energy distribution can be optimized, but consumer data privacy and security are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the energy data processing function into decentralized components. Each consumer point has its own consumption data processing unit that processes energy consumption data locally, and each renewable energy plant has its own generation data processing unit. These distributed units transmit only essential aggregated data to the higher-level system, rather than transmitting all detailed consumer information centrally. This segmentation maintains data privacy at the source while still enabling optimization at the system level.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a higher-level energy data processing system that acts as an intermediary between decentralized generation points and consumption points. This intermediary system receives anonymized energy data from various sources, processes it to determine optimal energy distribution strategies, and sends back control signals without exposing detailed consumer information. The intermediary maintains a balance between enabling system-wide optimization and protecting individual consumer data privacy through controlled information exchange.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an energy distribution method for at least two consumption points, each with associated energy consumption data processing units, and at least two energy generation points, each with provided energy generation data processing units, wherein at least one of the energy generation points is a renewable energy plant, wherein the energy from at least one of the energy generation points is transmitted via an energy distribution network to at least one of the consumption points, and wherein at least one higher-level energy data processing system is provided for processing, controlling, and evaluating the energy to be distributed.demonstrating the continuously occurring steps: - Recording the energy demand and/or the change in energy demand using the energy consumption data processing units and transmitting the recorded energy demand and/or the recorded change in energy demand to the higher-level energy data processing system; - Recording the available produced energy / energy output and/or change in energy output using the energy generation data processing unit and transmitting the recorded energy / energy output to at least one higher-level energy data processing system; - Balancing energy consumption and energy generation,wherein at least one preselectable, later automatically remotely startable consumer device with known energy consumption is released for future commissioning at at least one consumption point, with the addition of the use of the energy consumption data processing units and corresponding transmission to the higher-level energy data processing system, wherein its start and thus energy withdrawal from the energy distribution network is carried out by the higher-level energy data processing system or the consumer itself, wherein the energy supply to the consumer device takes place with a time delay.