Systems and Method For Routing Power Across Multiple Microgrids Having DC and AC Buses

摘要

Systems and methods are described herein for managing the operations of a plurality of microgrid modules. A microgrid module includes transformers and/or power converters necessary for modifying the input AC or DC power sources to meet the required characteristics of the output power. The microgrid module further comprises a control software module and a power router software module. The control software module receives data from sensors in the microgrid module and controls the flow of power with controllable elements. The power router software module controls the operation of the power router. The power router can detect changes in demand for power within the microgrid module or from other microgrid modules. The power router can adjust the flow of power between the microgrid modules in response to changes in the supply of power to the microgrid module and changes in the demand for power from the microgrid module.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable program instructions for managing the operation of a plurality of microgrid modules, the computer executable program instructions comprising:
first program instructions for receiving power flow data sensed by a sensor indicating a first microgrid module is receiving power on a DC bus, converting the power to AC power, and supplying the power to a load on an AC output bus; second program instructions for receiving demand data sensed by a sensor indicating a demand for additional power from the load; third program instructions for comparing the demand data to rules stored in a computer readable memory, determining a command to send to a controllable element of the first microgrid module, and sending the command to the controllable element to control an operation of the first microgrid module, wherein the non-transitory computer executable program instructions are executed on a computer comprising a processor and a memory.