Grid Power Control via Frequency Deviation Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing energy transmission systems require complex and costly communication structures to manage power transmission between energy supply networks and consumers/produces, leading to instability during peak loads, as they do not account for current network load conditions.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that control power transmission based on deviations from nominal electrical variables, such as frequency and voltage, allowing for adaptive power adjustment within defined control ranges to stabilize the network, eliminating the need for specialized transmitters/receivers and communication infrastructure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If ripple control technology is used to manage power transmission, then power distribution control is achieved, but device complexity and investment costs increase due to specialized transmitters/receivers and communication infrastructure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower distribution controlVSAvoidcommunication infrastructure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent enables energy consumers and producers to autonomously monitor electrical variables (frequency, voltage) and self-regulate their power transmission without external control signals. The system uses inherent grid parameters as feedback, eliminating the need for specialized ripple control transmitters and receivers, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining reliable power distribution control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the control unit continuously monitors electrical variables (frequency, voltage) of the power supply network and automatically adjusts power transmission based on detected deviations from nominal values. This inherent feedback loop replaces complex external communication infrastructure by using the grid's own electrical parameters as control signals

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If charging devices operate without considering network load conditions, then charging simplicity is maintained, but network stability deteriorates during peak loads

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecharging operationVSAvoidnetwork stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The charging device autonomously monitors network electrical variables and self-regulates its power consumption without requiring external control signals or complex user intervention. The control unit automatically reduces charging power when frequency or voltage deviations indicate peak load conditions, maintaining both operational simplicity and network stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements automatic feedback control where the charging device continuously monitors network frequency and voltage, and adjusts its power consumption accordingly. When deviations from nominal values are detected, the control unit automatically reduces charging power, creating a self-regulating system that maintains network stability without complex external control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If power transmission is continuously adjusted based on electrical variables, then network stability is improved, but control system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork stabilityVSAvoidcontrol system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses the power supply network's own electrical variables (frequency, voltage) as feedback signals. The control unit monitors these inherent grid parameters and automatically adjusts power transmission based on detected deviations from nominal values, creating a simple yet effective feedback control system that improves network stability without adding complex control infrastructure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses electrical variables (frequency, voltage) as intermediary signals that carry information about network load conditions. These inherent electrical parameters serve as natural mediators between the power network state and the power transmission control, eliminating the need for complex communication systems while enabling automatic stability control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP2909911B1Method and apparatus for electrical power transfer
Publication Date: 2018.11.14 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a method (40) for transmitting electrical power between an energy supply grid (16) and an energy consumer (12) or energy producer (12) which is coupled to the energy supply grid (16), wherein at least one electrical variable of the energy supply grid (16) is detected, wherein a discrepancy between the electrical variable and a rated variable of the energy supply grid (16) which is associated with the electrical variable is determined, wherein the power transmission is controlled on the basis of the discrepancy, and wherein the electrical variable is a mains frequency and/or a mains voltage of the energy supply grid (16) and the rated variable is a rated frequency and/or rated voltage of the energy supply grid (16).