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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2014
Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, VA (US);
Landon Cabell Garland Miller, Tuscaloosa, AL (US);
David Michael Barrett, Burtonsville, MD (US);
John Patrick Kajs, Austin, TX (US);
Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described herein for managing the operations of a plurality of microgrid modules. A microgrid module includes transformers and/or power converters necessary for modifying the input AC or DC power sources to meet the required characteristics of the output power. The microgrid module further comprises a control software module and a power router software module. The control software module receives data from sensors in the microgrid module and controls the flow of power with controllable elements. The power router software module controls the operation of the power router. The power router can detect changes in demand for power within the microgrid module or from other microgrid modules. The power router can adjust the flow of power between the microgrid modules in response to changes in the supply of power to the microgrid module and changes in the demand for power from the microgrid module.