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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
May. 09, 2011
George Lo, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Thomas Gruenewald, Somerset, NJ (US);
Florian Ersch, Monmouth Junction, NJ (US);
Swen Elpelt, East Windsor, NJ (US);
George Lo, Plainsboro, NJ (US);
Thomas Gruenewald, Somerset, NJ (US);
Florian Ersch, Monmouth Junction, NJ (US);
Swen Elpelt, East Windsor, NJ (US);
Siemens Corporation, Iselin, NJ (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described that allow a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to receive Demand Response (DR) data and process the data in a PLC Function Block (FB). Embodiments provide a PLC demand response FB that solicits DR data and a demand response load manager FB that compares the DR data with predetermined demand constraints corresponding to electrical equipment. The demand constraints provide energy consumption strategies for buildings and factories.