Hybrid Energy Supply Control Using Reference Power Balancing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hybrid energy storage systems face challenges in efficiently managing power between different energy suppliers, leading to imbalances that reduce operating efficiency and shorten the service life of energy suppliers.

Innovation Solution

An energy management method that calculates reference powers for each energy supplier based on current and previous output powers, power change rates, and flow rates of gases, optimizing power allocation and furnace temperatures to balance energy supply and extend the service life of energy suppliers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If power allocation between energy suppliers is not optimized, then operating efficiency decreases, but service life is shortened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperating efficiencyVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic power allocation by continuously monitoring output power and power change rates of different energy suppliers, and adjusting their reference powers in real-time based on current operating conditions. This dynamic adjustment ensures optimal operating efficiency while preventing any single supplier from being over-stressed, thereby extending service life.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operating parameters (reference power) of energy suppliers based on their current state and power change rates. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system achieves both high operating efficiency and extended service life through optimized power distribution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If power change rate is not controlled, then response speed improves, but energy supplier imbalance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower response speedVSAvoidenergy supply balance
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs feedback control by continuously monitoring the output power and power change rates of energy suppliers, then using this information to adjust reference powers. This feedback mechanism maintains energy supply balance while enabling rapid response to changing load conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces reference power as an intermediary parameter that mediates between the actual output power and the required power allocation. This intermediary enables smooth transitions and maintains balance while allowing rapid response to power demands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If gas flow rate and furnace temperature are not optimized, then conversion efficiency improves, but energy supplier performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegas conversion efficiencyVSAvoidenergy supplier performance
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes gas flow rates and furnace temperatures by dynamically adjusting these parameters based on the operating conditions and power requirements of energy suppliers. This ensures high conversion efficiency while maintaining optimal performance and extending the service life of energy suppliers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The method improves the operating efficiency and extends the service life of energy suppliers by adaptively managing power changes and optimizing gas flow rates and furnace temperatures, leading to efficient and balanced energy supply.

Implementation Method 1

the first gas is converted into the second gas through the gas conversion device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

the current furnace temperature is a current temperature of a furnace in the gas conversion device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal heating: Heating

Data Source

PatentUS20250162466A1Energy Management Method, System, Computer Device And Readable Storage Medium
Publication Date: 2025.05.22 THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIV
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AI summary

Disclosed are an energy management method, system, computer device and readable storage medium. The method includes: obtaining a first current output power and a previous output power of a first energy supplier; obtaining a current power change rate of the first energy supplier according to the first current output power and the previous output power; obtaining a first reference power of the first energy supplier according to the first current output power, the previous output power and the current power change rate; obtaining a second current output power of a second energy supplier; obtaining a second reference power of the second energy supplier according to the first current output power, the second current output power and the first reference power; obtaining current flow rates of first and second gas and a current furnace temperature; and obtaining a reference flow rate of the first gas and a reference furnace temperature.