Power Charging Plan Based on Storage Efficiency and Generation Mix

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electric-power management systems do not effectively reduce electric power losses during charging and discharging processes.

Innovation Solution

An electric-power management administration system that includes an administration device managing charging/discharging systems connected to electric-power supply and demand systems, prioritizing charging/discharging based on efficiency and generation schemes to minimize losses.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If charging/discharging is performed without considering efficiency differences, then operation is simpler, but electric power losses increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectric power lossesVSAvoidmanagement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by considering charging/discharging efficiency as a key parameter in the management method. The control device selects charging/discharging systems based on their efficiency parameters, prioritizing systems with higher efficiency to minimize electric power losses during charging and discharging operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamics by dynamically selecting and switching between different charging/discharging systems based on real-time efficiency considerations. The control device adaptively determines which system to use for charging or discharging electricity, optimizing performance based on varying efficiency conditions of available systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Loss of energy

If charging/discharging plans are set without considering generation schemes, then management is simpler, but electric power efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveelectric power efficiencyVSAvoidplan complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by incorporating electric power generation scheme characteristics into the charging/discharging plan formulation. The control device considers parameters such as renewable energy source types and generation patterns when creating optimization plans, thereby improving electric power efficiency while accounting for different generation schemes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements local quality by tailoring charging/discharging plans to specific local conditions of different electric power supply systems. Each plan is customized according to the particular generation scheme and efficiency characteristics of the involved systems, rather than applying a uniform approach.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Measurement precision

If accumulated electricity is not corrected by measurement, then measurement and correction processes are eliminated, but accuracy of electricity amount calculation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of electricity amountVSAvoidcorrection process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback by implementing a measurement and correction mechanism where the actual accumulated electricity amount is measured and used to verify and adjust the calculated amount. The control device compares the calculated accumulated electricity with measured values and performs corrections based on the differences, ensuring high accuracy through continuous feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces direct continuous measurement with a calculation-based approach supplemented by periodic measurement and correction. Instead of relying solely on complex continuous monitoring systems, the invention uses mathematical calculations of charged and discharged amounts, corrected by occasional measurements, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20260074521A1Electric-power management administration system, electric-power management administration device, and electric-power management administration method
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 HITACHI LTD
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AI summary

An electric-power management administration system includes an electric-power management administration device adapted to administer charging/discharging of a first charging/discharging system and a second charging/discharging system, wherein the first charging/discharging system and the second charging/discharging system is each connected to a first electric-power supply system and a second electric-power supply system through an electric-power network and is each connected to a first electric-power demand system and a second electric-power demand system, the plurality of charging/discharging systems includes charging/discharging systems having different charging/discharging efficiencies, the plurality of electric-power supply systems includes electric-power supply systems having different electric-power generation schemes, and the electric-power management administration device sets a charging/discharging plan for the respective charging/discharging systems, based on the charging/discharging efficiencies, and based on priorities for improving electric-power efficiency, which are associated with the electric-power generation schemes.