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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2014
Open Access Technology International, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Guillermo Irisarri, Plymouth, MN (US);
Sasan Mokhtari, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Ali Ipakchi, San Carlos, CA (US);
Abdolhossein Rahimi, Redwood City, CA (US);
Jose Medina Palomo, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Farrokh Albuyeh, San Carlos, CA (US);
Benham Danai, Cupertino, CA (US);
Open Access Technology International, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A system and process/method of modeling demand-response (DR) and distributed-energy resource (DER) assets is provided, facilitating the aggregation of said assets in virtual power plants (VPPs), and using VPPs to provide energy balancing services needed to minimize the impact of Variable Energy Resources (VER) on power system. The method accurately accounts for assets by qualifying assets based on various parameters and by forecasting the capabilities of the resulting VPPs for provision of balancing services. Asset performance factors that may affect the aggregated VPP's capabilities are monitored and recalculated when necessary. Near-term forecasted VPP capability is compared to near-term forecasted imbalances in the electric-power-supply system, and the VPP is dispatched to minimize the system imbalances. The dispatch signal is disaggregated to control commands to individual assets. This process provides a reliable and cost effective approach to support higher penetrations of renewable generation in the electric power system.