Energy Management Network System Cost-Based Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current energy management systems lack efficiency in the generation, distribution, and use of energy sources, making it difficult to realize effective energy management.
Innovation Solution
A network system comprising an energy receiving unit and an energy management unit that adjusts energy usage based on energy cost information, allowing components to selectively operate in different spaces depending on energy price conditions, enabling efficient energy production, use, distribution, and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If energy receiving units operate continuously without energy cost consideration, then service availability is maintained, but energy consumption and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the operation state of energy receiving units based on real-time energy cost information. When energy costs are low, units operate at full capacity; when costs are high, operation is reduced or suspended. This dynamic control allows the system to maintain service availability when necessary while reducing energy consumption during high-cost periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters (operation mode, power level, timing) of energy receiving units based on energy cost parameters. By adjusting these parameters according to energy price fluctuations, the system optimizes the balance between maintaining service reliability and minimizing energy consumption costs.
2Productivity
If energy management system implements comprehensive control based on energy cost information, then energy efficiency improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The energy management system is segmented into independent functional modules: energy cost information reception module, operation state determination module, and control signal transmission module. Each energy receiving unit also has independent control modules. This segmentation allows comprehensive energy cost-based control to be implemented while keeping individual component complexity manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system is designed with universal functionality that can manage multiple types of energy receiving units (water heaters, air conditioners, washing machines, etc.) using the same energy cost information and control logic. This multi-functionality approach improves overall energy efficiency without requiring separate complex control systems for each device type.
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AI summary
A network system is provided. The network system includes: at least one component selected from an energy receiving unit receiving energy and an energy management unit managing the energy receiving unit. The energy receiving unit or the energy management unit receives energy rate related information; an energy usage amount or a usage rate of when the component is controlled on the basis of at least the energy rate related information is less than that of when the component is controlled without the basis of at least energy rate related information; if the energy rate related information is high cost information, a function of one component constituting the energy receiving unit is limited; and an operating time or an output of the energy receiving unit is adjusted in correspondence to the limited function of one component.