Delocalized intrastructure power grid and devices
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to a delocalized power generation system with computer controls and storage optimization capacity. A plurality of power generating systems is linked to a building along with a plurality of electrical storage means. By selectively charging and discharging the storage means and by selectively picking which electrical generating means one uses, the generation of power to the structure is maximized.
1. A delocalized system for providing intra-structural electrical power to a structure comprising:
a) a plurality of discrete electrical power generators positioned to provide electrical power to the structure;
b) a plurality of discrete electrical energy storage devices functionally associated with the plurality of power generators to store energy generated by the power generators;
c) a device for converting the stored electrical energy to provide electrical power to the structure; and
d) a single computational controller functionally connected to all of the discrete power generators for optimizing when each discrete power generator will operate and the amount of power that will be generated; when each discrete storage device will be charged by an operating power generator and how much power will be delivered to it; and when and how much electrical energy each storage device will deliver to the converting device.
2. A system according to claim 1 wherein the electrical power generators are selected from the group consisting of solar power generation, wind power generation and fossil fuel power generation.
3. A system according to claim 1 wherein one or more power generator has wiring integrated into the structures building material.
4. A system according to claim 1 wherein there is a plurality of power generator connecting devices built into the structures building material.
5. A system according to claim 1 wherein the structure is connected to a utility company power grid.
6. A system according to claim 1 wherein the energy storage device is a storage battery.
7. A system according to claim 1 wherein the device to convert the stored energy to provide electrical power is a power inverter.
8. A system according to claim 1 wherein the computational controller is a computer which is programmed to decide when to turn on and off each power generator based on selected criteria for optimizing power generation and usage.
9. A system according to claim 8 wherein the computer optimizes connecting the structure to a utility company power grid.
10. A system according to claim 8 wherein the computer can direct power back to a utility power company grid.
11. A system according to claim 1 wherein each generator is associated with one energy storage device.
12. A system according to claim 1 wherein a selected power generator can provide power to 2 or more storage devices under the control of the computational controller.
13. A system according to claim 1 wherein at least one generator is simultaneously associated with a plurality of the energy storage devices.
14. A system according to claim 1 wherein there are at least 3 discrete electrical power generators.
15. A structural exterior wall brick having incorporated therein wiring for attaching an external power generator to an energy storage system within a structure.
16. A house wherein at least one wall or section thereof consisting of a plurality of wall bricks according to claim 15 .