VIRTUAL POWER GRID

摘要

Distributed grid intelligence can enable a virtual power grid. Multiple consumer nodes can have local power sources, and be coupled to a same point of common coupling (PCC). The consumer nodes can be controlled by distributed control nodes at the consumer nodes. The control nodes control the distribution of power from the local power sources based on local power demand of each respective consumer node, and also based on distribution of power from the other respective control node. Thus, consumer nodes can share power generated locally, but operate independently without the need for central management or a central power plant.

主权项

1. A power grid system, comprising:
a first consumer node having a first local power source local to the first consumer node, the first consumer node coupled to a point of common coupling (PCC); a second consumer node having a second local power source local to the second consumer node, the second consumer node coupled to the PCC; a first control node coupled between the PCC and the first consumer node; a second control node coupled between the PCC and the second consumer node; wherein the first and second control nodes to control distribution of power from the first and second local power sources based on local power demand of each respective consumer node, and also based on distribution of power from the other respective control node.