Patent ID: 8482152
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: F01B,F01K,F02C,F03D,F04B,F28D,G05B,H02K,H02P,Y02B,Y02E,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a host computer comprising a processor in electronic communication with a power supply network and with an energy storage apparatus, the host computer further comprising a computer-readable storage medium in electronic communication with the processor and having stored thereon code configured to cause the processor to, receive an input relating to a predicted change in a load of the power supply network, or a change in generation capacity available to the power supply network, process the input according to a control algorithm, communicate a first signal either automatically causing the energy storage apparatus to operate to output electrical power, or recommending a human operator to instruct the energy storage apparatus to operate to output electrical power, and communicate a second signal either automatically causing ramp-up of a generation asset of the power supply network, or recommending the human operator to instruct ramp-up of a generation asset of the power supply network.