Moving and storing energy between utility's energy delivery networks
A first energy converter that can consume a first physical energy form of a first energy delivery network can be controlled to produce a second physical energy form of a second energy delivery network and inject the second physical energy form into the second energy delivery network. A second energy converter that can consume the second physical energy form of the second energy delivery system can be controlled to produce the first physical energy form of the first energy delivery network and inject the first physical energy form into the first energy deliver network. The controlling of the first energy converter and the controlling of the second energy converter can be coordinated. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
1 . A method comprising:
controlling a first energy converter operable to consume a first energy form delivered by a first energy delivery network, produce a second energy form therefrom, and provide the second energy form into a second energy delivery network; and
controlling a second energy converter operable to consume the second energy form delivered by the second energy delivery network, produce the first energy form therefrom, and provide the first energy form into the first energy delivery network,
wherein:
the first energy form is a different form of energy than the second energy form;
the first energy delivery network is configured to use and store the first energy form,
the second energy delivery network is configured to use and store the second energy form, and
controlling the first energy converter and controlling the second energy converter is based at least in part on causing a net shift of energy between the first energy delivery network and the second energy delivery network based on seasons.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the first energy converter and controlling the second energy converter comprises:
receiving data characterizing an operational state and an operational target, wherein the operational target comprises causing the net shift of energy based on seasons;
determining a deviation between the operational state and the operational target;
determining a first operational setpoint of the first energy delivery network and a second operational setpoint of the second energy delivery network based on the deviation and the operational target; and
controlling the first energy converter and the second energy converter based on the first operational setpoint and the second operational setpoint.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein controlling the first energy converter and controlling the second energy converter comprises:
controlling one or both the first energy converter and the second energy converter to cause a net shift of the first energy form to the second energy form during a first season; and
controlling one or both the first energy converter and the second energy converter to cause a net shift of the second energy form to the first energy form during a second season.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the first energy form comprises electricity; and
the second energy form comprises any one of: (i) hydrogen, (ii) natural gas, (iii) water, (iv) thermal energy, (v) potential energy, (vi) kinetic energy, or (vii) any combination of (i)-(vi).
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving real time measurements from the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and an energy customer connected to any one of: (i) the first energy delivery network, (ii) the second energy delivery network, or (iii) both (i) and (ii);
determining operational setpoints for the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and the energy customer based on the real time measurements; and
controlling operation of the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and the energy customer based on the operational setpoints.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising controlling one or more energy buffers to store energy from, provide energy to, or both store energy from and provide energy to any one of: (i) the first energy delivery network, (ii) the first energy converter, (iii) the second energy delivery network, (iv) the second energy converter, or (v) any combination of (i)-(iv).
7 . A system comprising:
a first energy converter operable to consume a first energy form delivered by a first energy delivery network, produce a second energy form therefrom, and provide the second energy form into a second energy delivery network;
a second energy converter operable to consume the second energy form delivered by the second energy delivery network, produce the first energy form therefrom, and provide the first energy form into the first energy delivery network; and
a controller operable to control the first energy converter and control the second energy converter, wherein:
the first energy form is a different form of energy than the second energy form;
the first energy delivery network is configured to use and store the first energy form,
the second energy delivery network is configured to use and store the second energy form, and
to control the first energy converter and the second energy converter is based at least in part on causing a net shift of energy between the first energy delivery network and the second energy delivery network based on seasons.
8 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising an energy buffer operable to store the first energy form, wherein the energy buffer is operable to:
receive the first energy form from any one of: (i) the first energy delivery network, (ii) the second energy converter, or (iii) both (i) and (ii); and
provide the first energy form to any one of: (iv) the first energy delivery network, (v) the first energy converter, or (vi) both (iv) and (v).
9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the controller is operable to control the energy buffer to respond to any one of: (i) a mismatch between characteristics and control of one or both of the first energy delivery network and the second energy delivery network, (ii) a change in state of one or both of the first energy delivery network and the second energy delivery network, (iii) a predicted need, or (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii).
10 . The system of claim 7 , further comprising an energy buffer operable to store the second energy form, wherein the energy buffer is operable to:
receive the second energy form from any one of: (i) the second energy delivery network, (ii) the first energy converter, or both (i) and (ii); and
provide the second energy form to any one of: (iv) the second energy delivery network, (v) the second energy converter, or (vi) both (iv) and (v).
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the controller is operable to control the energy buffer to respond to any one of: (i) a mismatch between characteristics and control of one or both of the first energy delivery network and the second energy delivery network, (ii) a change in state of one or both of the first energy delivery network and the second energy delivery network, (iii) a predicted need, or (iv) any combination of (i)-(iii).
12 . The system of claim 7 , wherein to control the first energy converter and control the second energy converter comprises to, by the controller:
receive data characterizing an operational state and an operational target, wherein the operational target comprises causing the net shift of energy based on seasons;
determine a deviation between the operational state and the operational target;
determine a first operational setpoint of the first energy delivery network and a second operational setpoint of the second energy delivery network based on the deviation and the operational target; and
control the first energy converter and the second energy converter based on the first operational setpoint and the second operational setpoint.
13 . The system of claim 7 , wherein to control the first energy converter and control the second energy converter comprises to, by the controller:
control one or both the first energy converter and the second energy converter to cause a net shift of the first energy form to the second energy form during a first season; and
control one or both the first energy converter and the second energy converter to cause a net shift of the second energy form to the first energy form during a second season.
14 . The system of claim 7 , wherein:
the first energy form comprises electricity; and
the second energy form comprises any one of: (i) hydrogen, (ii) natural gas, (iii) water, (iv) thermal energy, (v) potential energy, (vi) kinetic energy, or (vii) any combination of (i)-(vi).
15 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the controller is further operable to:
receive real time measurements from the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and an energy customer connected to any one of: (i) the first energy delivery network, (ii) the second energy delivery network, or (iii) both (i) and (ii);
determine operational setpoints for the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and the energy customer based on the real time measurements; and
control operation of the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and the energy customer based on the operational setpoints.
16 . A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
control a first energy converter operable to consume a first energy form delivered by a first energy delivery network, produce a second energy form therefrom, and provide the second energy form into a second energy delivery network; and
control a second energy converter operable to consume the second energy form delivered by the second energy delivery network, produce the first energy form therefrom, and provide the first energy form into the first energy delivery network,
wherein:
the first energy form is a different form of energy than the second energy form;
the first energy delivery network is configured to use and store the first energy form,
the second energy delivery network is configured to use and store the second energy form, and
to control the first energy converter and the second energy converter is based at least in part on causing a net shift of energy between the first energy delivery network and the second energy delivery network based on seasons.
17 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 16 comprising further instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive data characterizing an operational state and an operational target, wherein the operational target comprises causing the net shift of energy based on seasons;
determine a deviation between the operational state and the operational target;
determine a first operational setpoint of the first energy delivery network and a second operational setpoint of the second energy delivery network based on the deviation and the operational target; and
control the first energy converter and the second energy converter based on the first operational setpoint and the second operational setpoint.
18 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 16 comprising further instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
control one or both the first energy converter and the second energy converter to cause a net shift of the first energy form to the second energy form during a first season; and
control one or both the first energy converter and the second energy converter to cause a net shift of the second energy form to the first energy form during a second season.
19 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 16 comprising further instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive real time measurements from the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and an energy customer connected to any one of: (i) the first energy delivery network, (ii) the second energy delivery network, or (iii) both (i) and (ii);
determine operational setpoints for the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and the energy customer based on the real time measurements; and
control operation of the first energy converter, the second energy converter, and the energy customer based on the operational setpoints.
20 . The computer readable storage medium of claim 16 comprising further instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control one or more energy buffers to store energy from, provide energy to, or both store energy from and provide energy to any one of: (i) the first energy delivery network, (ii) the first energy converter, (iii) the second energy delivery network, (iv) the second energy converter, or (v) any combination of (i)-(iv).