Modulated Waveform Electricity Management for Source Distinction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electricity management systems lack the ability to distinguish between renewable and non-renewable energy sources and have limited control over electricity consumers, leading to inefficiencies and challenges in meeting regulatory requirements and managing power distribution effectively.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of modulated waveforms, specifically using different alternating current frequencies and assigned time slices, to differentiate and manage electricity consumption among various devices and sources, allowing for refined control and allocation of power usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If simple accounting mechanisms are used to distinguish green energy from brown energy, then regulatory requirements can be met, but the actual electrical energy drawn from the grid remains mixed and uncontrollable
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modulating the frequency of electrical current to encode different energy sources. Renewable energy is assigned specific frequency ranges while non-renewable energy uses other frequencies, allowing precise distinction and control through frequency-based identification and routing mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces frequency modulation as an intermediary mechanism between energy generation and consumption. By encoding energy source information in frequency characteristics, the system enables grid operators to identify and control the flow of different energy types without requiring direct physical separation of energy streams
2Ease of operation
If grid operators have limited control mechanisms over electrical devices, then devices can freely draw power, but the grid operator cannot effectively allocate power consumption during supply shortages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by enabling real-time, frequency-based control of power allocation. Grid operators can dynamically adjust which devices receive renewable versus non-renewable energy by modulating frequency signals, allowing flexible adaptation to supply conditions while maintaining continuous device connectivity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the electrical grid into frequency-based channels. Different frequency ranges are allocated to different energy sources and device categories, enabling granular control over power distribution and allowing operators to selectively manage consumption by specific devices or load types
3Reliability
If electricity from renewable and non-renewable sources is mixed on the grid, then supply reliability is improved, but the ability to prioritize renewable energy usage is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses parameter changes by assigning distinct frequency characteristics to renewable and non-renewable energy streams. This allows the grid to maintain mixed supply for reliability while enabling operators to prioritize renewable energy through frequency-based identification, routing, and load-matching mechanisms
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AI summary
This document relates to electricity management using modulated waveforms. One example modulates electricity to obtain modulated electricity having at least two different alternating current frequencies including a first alternating current frequency and a second alternating current frequency. The example delivers the modulated electrical power having the at least two different alternating current frequencies to multiple different electrical devices, including a first electrical device configured to utilize the first alternating current frequency and a second electrical device configured to utilize the second alternating current frequency. The modulated electricity can be delivered at least partly over an electrical line shared by the first electrical device and the second electrical device.