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Granted Patent B2
US 12,537,388 · App. 17/953,526 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

Method for controlling an energy network, agent device, network control arrangement and system

Inventor: Christian Romeis (Erlangen, DE)
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
H02J13/00022H02J3/381H02J2300/24
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Patent No.
US 12,537,388
App. No.
17/953,526
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for controlling an energy network includes transmitting a respective offer message by using a plurality of agent devices, each agent device being assigned to a subnetwork of the energy network, and each offer message indicating a subnetwork-specific measure for controlling the respective subnetwork and a period for which the subnetwork-specific measure is offered. A network control arrangement is used for receiving the offer messages, and identifying an undesirable network state of the energy network. A subnetwork-specific measure is selected from the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures, and an acceptance message is transmitted to that agent device which sent the offer message containing the selected subnetwork-specific measure by using the central network control arrangement. A corresponding agent device, a corresponding network control arrangement and a system including an agent device and a network control arrangement are also provided.

Claims (33)

1 . A method for controlling an energy network, the method comprising:

using a plurality of agent devices to transmit a respective offer message, each agent device being respectively assigned to a subnetwork of the energy network, and each offer message indicating a plurality of subnetwork-specific measures for controlling the respective subnetwork and a plurality of overlapping periods for which the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures is offered, wherein an indication of an expected effect of the subnetwork-specific measure on the energy network for each of the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures is added;

using a network control arrangement for:

receiving the offer messages, and identifying an undesirable network state of the energy network;

selecting a subnetwork-specific measure from the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures; and

using the central network control arrangement to transmit an acceptance message to the agent device having sent the offer message containing including the selected subnetwork-specific measure.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises using the agent device assigned to the subnetwork to implement the selected subnetwork-specific measure.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises using the network control arrangement for the assigned subnetwork to implement the selected subnetwork-specific measure.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises using the network control arrangement to prioritize all received subnetwork-specific measures to select subnetwork-specific measures influencing elimination of the undesirable network state.

5 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises carrying out the selection from all received subnetwork-specific measures by using the network control arrangement to compile a subgroup of subnetwork-specific measures having an expected influence on elimination of the undesirable network state, and selecting a subnetwork-specific measure from the subgroup at random.

6 . The method according to claim 1 , which further comprises transmitting at least one of subnetwork-specific measurement data or topology information or photovoltaic performance data or performance data of thermal generators to the network control arrangement in a data telegram by using the agent devices.

7 . An agent device for a subnetwork of an energy network, the agent device comprising:

a subnetwork control device configured to determine a plurality of subnetwork-specific measures for controlling the subnetwork and a plurality of overlapping periods, each specifying a period for which a respective one of the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures is offered; and

a first communication device configured to transmit an offer message including the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures with the overlapping periods, wherein for each one of the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures, an indication of an expected effect of one of the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures on the energy network is added.

8 . The agent device according to claim 7 , wherein:

said first communication device is configured to receive an acceptance message for for a selected one of the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures; and

said subnetwork control device is configured to implement the selected one of the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures.

9 . The agent device according to claim 7 , wherein:

said subnetwork control device is configured to collect at least one of subnetwork-specific measurement data or topology information or photovoltaic performance data or performance data of thermal generators; and

said first communication device is configured to transmit the at least one of subnetwork-specific measurement data or topology information or photovoltaic performance data or performance data of thermal generators with a data telegram.

10 . A network control arrangement for an energy network with a plurality of subnetworks, the network control arrangement comprising:

a second communication device for receiving offer messages and for transmitting an acceptance message to an agent device having sent an offer message including a plurality of subnetwork-specific measures with overlapping periods, wherein an indication of an expected effect of each one of the subnetwork-specific measures on the energy network is added; and

a control device configured to select a subnetwork-specific measure from the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures.

11 . The network control arrangement according to claim 10 , wherein said control device is configured to implement the selected subnetwork-specific measure.

12 . The network control arrangement according to claim 10 , wherein said control device is configured to prioritize all received subnetwork-specific measures for selecting subnetwork-specific measures influencing elimination of an undesirable network state.

13 . The network control arrangement according to claim 10 , wherein said control device is configured to carry out the selection from all received subnetwork-specific measures to compile a subgroup of subnetwork-specific measures having an expected influence on elimination of tan undesirable network state, and a subnetwork-specific measure is selected from the subgroup at random.

14 . A system, comprising:

an agent device for a subnetwork of an energy network, the agent device including:

a subnetwork control device configured to determine a a plurality of subnetwork-specific measures for controlling the subnetwork and a plurality of overlapping periods, each specifying a period for which a respective one of the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures is offered; and

a first communication device configured to transmit an offer message including a plurality of subnetwork-specific measures with overlapping periods, wherein an indication of an expected effect of each one of the subnetwork-specific measures on the energy network is added; and

a network control arrangement for the energy network with a plurality of subnetworks, the network control arrangement including:

a control device configured to select a subnetwork-specific measure from the plurality of subnetwork-specific measures; and

a second communication device for receiving offer messages and for transmitting an acceptance message to an agent device having sent an offer message a including the selected subnetwork-specific measure.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2022
From: ROMEIS, CHRISTIAN
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 061420/0798 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 21199147 · Sep 27, 2021 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230098127A1 · Mar 30, 2023
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