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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2012
Danny K. Dyess, Roanoke, VA (US);
Armand J. Tamagni, Jr., Troutville, VA (US);
Mark W. Vinson, Roanoke, VA (US);
Danny K. Dyess, Roanoke, VA (US);
Armand J. Tamagni, Jr., Troutville, VA (US);
Mark W. Vinson, Roanoke, VA (US);
GridPoint, Inc., Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A system that dynamically learns the optimum energy consumption operating condition for a building and monitors/controls energy consuming equipment to keep the peak demand interval at a minimum. The algorithm employs two separate control schemes, one for HVAC loads and one for non-HVAC loads, and uses historical peak demand measurements in its real-time limiting strategy. The algorithm continuously attempts to reduce peak demand within user configured parameters. When a new peak is inevitable, the algorithm removes and/or introduces loads to limit the new peak magnitude and places the operating conditions within the user configured parameters. The algorithm can examine the previous seven days of metering information to identify a peak demand interval, use real-time load information to predict the demand peak of the upcoming interval, and curtail loads in order to limit the demand peak so as not to set a new peak.