Household Power Distribution Planning for Shared Solar Surplus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Households lack appropriate storage solutions for excess solar energy generated, leading to potential energy loss due to unutilized production when consumption is low.
Innovation Solution
A method for distributing electrical power among households, utilizing generating, storing, and consuming devices, with a planning unit that optimizes energy distribution based on historical data and user preferences, allowing excess energy to be shared across households.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If households install solar generating devices to produce electrical power, then energy independence and power generation capability are improved, but energy loss occurs when generated energy cannot be consumed or stored
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a planning unit as an intermediary system that coordinates energy distribution between multiple households. This planning unit analyzes consumption patterns, generates sharing proposals, and facilitates energy exchange, enabling households with excess solar energy to share it with neighboring households that have high consumption demands, thereby preventing energy loss while maintaining energy independence
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple households into an energy sharing community where individual solar generation and consumption needs are merged into a collective system. By merging energy sources and consumption demands across households, the system optimizes overall energy utilization and eliminates waste from isolated household systems
2Device complexity
If households lack appropriate battery storage solutions, then system complexity and cost are reduced, but energy loss increases due to inability to store excess generated energy
Solution Approach 1:
The planning unit serves as an intermediary that replaces the need for individual household battery storage systems. Instead of each household requiring complex storage infrastructure, the planning unit mediates energy sharing arrangements, allowing households to store excess energy in the collective system through coordinated sharing with other households
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal energy sharing infrastructure that serves multiple functions: it enables energy storage without physical batteries, facilitates energy exchange between households, provides consumption optimization, and eliminates the need for individual storage devices. This multi-functional system replaces what would otherwise require separate storage solutions at each household
3Productivity
If energy sharing between households is implemented, then energy utilization efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases due to coordination requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The planning unit operates autonomously to manage energy distribution complexity. It automatically analyzes consumption data, generates sharing proposals, and coordinates energy exchange without requiring direct human intervention in the coordination process. This self-service capability handles the computational and organizational complexity while maintaining simple user interaction
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the planning unit continuously monitors energy generation and consumption patterns, evaluates the effectiveness of sharing arrangements, and adjusts distribution strategies accordingly. This feedback loop optimizes energy utilization efficiency while the system automatically manages the complexity of coordination through iterative improvement
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
Enhances energy utilization by avoiding losses through efficient sharing and storage, leveraging existing infrastructure for reliable and comfortable energy distribution.
Implementation Method 1
generating devices for generation of electrical power by solar energy
Data Source
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AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to a method for distributing electrical power among a plurality of households, wherein a plurality of electrical devices are provided per household, at least some of which are generating devices for generation of electrical power by solar energy and optionally storing devices for storage of electrical power, and some of which are consuming devices for consumption of electrical energy, and a user database comprising details on the households, and a device database comprising details on the plurality of electrical devices are provided.