Patents by Inventor Lukas Mercer Hansen
Lukas Mercer Hansen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11949237Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for flexible renewable energy power generation. The present disclosure also provides systems and methods for firming power generation from multiple renewable energy sources.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Mercer Hansen, Michael Healy, Thomas Buttgenbach
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Publication number: 20230246453Abstract: A method of adjusting energy delivered by a renewable energy system to an electrical grid and an energy-consuming load is disclosed. The method may comprise determining a production schedule of a renewable energy system (RES) and establishing a prioritization order between the electrical grid and the energy-consuming load. The method may further comprise setting a power receiving threshold for the electrical grid or the energy-consuming load based on the prioritization order, and adjusting the energy delivered by the RES by controlling a first amount of energy delivered to the electrical grid and a second amount of energy delivered to the energy-consuming load. A variability schedule of at least one of the first amount of energy or the second amount of energy can be amplified or dampened over a time period relative to the natural variability energy production schedule of the RES.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Thomas Buttgenbach, Lukas Mercer Hansen, Michael Healy, Gautham Ramesh, Finbar Sheehy, Carl Stills
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Patent number: 11705727Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for an operation of an electric power plant comprising a renewable energy resource and an energy storage device. The method may comprise determining, at a first time, a forecast of predicted energy production by the electric power plant over a time period subsequent to the first time based on a forecast for the time period; detecting a current state of charge of the energy storage device; calculating a range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period based on the forecast of predicted energy production and the detected current state of charge of the energy storage device; and signaling, from the electric power plant to a central utility controlling a power grid, the range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh, Finbar Sheehy
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Publication number: 20230170698Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for an operation of an electric power plant comprising a renewable energy resource and an energy storage device. The method may comprise determining, at a first time, a forecast of predicted energy production by the electric power plant over a time period subsequent to the first time based on a forecast for the time period; detecting a current state of charge of the energy storage device; calculating a range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period based on the forecast of predicted energy production and the detected current state of charge of the energy storage device; and signaling, from the electric power plant to a central utility controlling a power grid, the range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh, Finbar Sheehy
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Patent number: 11664674Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging schedule of the BESS; simulating operation of the BESS for the time period for each of a plurality of sequences of thermal management modes according to the charging/discharging schedule and the forecast horizon, the simulating generating an energy consumption and an operating temperature forecast of for each of the plurality of sequences of thermal management modes; selecting a sequence of thermal management modes of the plurality of sequences; and operating the equipment according to the selected sequence of thermal management modes.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Kamran Moradi, Nadim Kanan, Finbar Sheehy
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Publication number: 20230129279Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for serving two or more uncorrelated loads connected to a renewable energy powerplant. The uncorrelated loads comprise a power grid and one or more industrial processes. A system may comprise a renewable energy system (RES), an energy storage system (ESS), and a controller programmed to: discretize an upcoming forecast horizon into a plurality of time periods; calculate one or more metrics for sending energy generated by the first RES to: (1) the ESS, (2) the power grid, and (3) the one or more industrial processes; prioritize the: (1) ESS, (2) power grid, and (3) one or more industrial processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Thomas Buttgenbach, Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh, Finbar Sheehy
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Publication number: 20230120165Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method of operating a power plant, comprising: obtaining an energy production forecast for a forecast period; generating a plurality of simulation results associated with simulated operation of the power plant for the forecast period, wherein the plurality of simulation results are generated by simulating operation of the power plant using a plurality of control algorithms; assigning a score to each of the plurality of control algorithms based on the generated plurality of simulation results; selecting a control algorithm from the plurality of control algorithms for the forecast period based on the assigned score for the control algorithm; and operating the power plant in accordance with the control algorithm for a duration of the forecast period.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh, Finbar Sheehy
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Publication number: 20230115535Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging schedule of the BESS; simulating operation of the BESS for the time period for each of a plurality of sequences of thermal management modes according to the charging/discharging schedule and the forecast horizon, the simulating generating an energy consumption and an operating temperature forecast of for each of the plurality of sequences of thermal management modes; selecting a sequence of thermal management modes of the plurality of sequences; and operating the equipment according to the selected sequence of thermal management modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Kamran Moradi, Nadim Kanan, Finbar Sheehy
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Patent number: 11611215Abstract: An illustrative embodiment disclosed herein is method for power distribution optimization. In some embodiments, the method includes determining an efficiency for each power block of a plurality of power blocks of a power distribution optimization system, determining a characteristic for each power block, determining a power to provide, selecting a first percentage of the power that a first power block is to provide and a second percentage of the power that a second power block is to provide at least based on the efficiency for each power block, the characteristic for each power block, and the power to provide, wherein the first percentage of the power is greater than the second percentage of the power, and sending a dispatch command to cause the first power block to provide the first percentage of the power and the second power block to provide the second percentage of the power.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Nadim Kanan, Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Mercer Hansen
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Patent number: 11588438Abstract: A method may include determining a position and movement of a shadow on a plurality of solar modules of a solar power plant using an analysis of irradiance data from sensors disposed proximate the plurality of solar modules. The method may include predicting future power output for the plurality of solar panels based on the movement of the shadow over the plurality of solar modules and modifying a power output of the solar power plant based on the predicted future power output.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh
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Patent number: 11581738Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for flexible renewable energy power generation. The present disclosure also provides systems and methods for firming power generation from multiple renewable energy sources.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Mercer Hansen, Michael Healy, Thomas Buttgenbach
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Patent number: 11563325Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for an operation of an electric power plant comprising a renewable energy resource and an energy storage device. The method may comprise determining, at a first time, a forecast of predicted energy production by the electric power plant over a time period subsequent to the first time based on a forecast for the time period; detecting a current state of charge of the energy storage device; calculating a range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period based on the forecast of predicted energy production and the detected current state of charge of the energy storage device; and signaling, from the electric power plant to a central utility controlling a power grid, the range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh, Finbar Sheehy
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Patent number: 11545848Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for managing a temperature of a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). A method may comprise identifying operating temperature limitations of the BESS; obtaining a forecast horizon comprising a forecast of external environmental conditions for a time period; identifying a charging/discharging schedule of the BESS; simulating operation of the BESS for the time period for each of a plurality of sequences of thermal management modes according to the charging/discharging schedule and the forecast horizon, the simulating generating an energy consumption and an operating temperature forecast of for each of the plurality of sequences of thermal management modes; selecting a sequence of thermal management modes of the plurality of sequences; and operating the equipment according to the selected sequence of thermal management modes.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Kamran Moradi, Nadim Kanan, Finbar Sheehy
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Publication number: 20220407454Abstract: A method may include determining a position and movement of a shadow on a plurality of solar modules of a solar power plant using an analysis of irradiance data from sensors disposed proximate the plurality of solar modules. The method may include predicting future power output for the plurality of solar panels based on the movement of the shadow over the plurality of solar modules and modifying a power output of the solar power plant based on the predicted future power output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh
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Publication number: 20220376510Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for flexible renewable energy power generation. The present disclosure also provides systems and methods for firming power generation from multiple renewable energy sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Mercer Hansen, Michael Healy, Thomas Buttgenbach
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Publication number: 20220376509Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for flexible renewable energy power generation. The present disclosure also provides systems and methods for firming power generation from multiple renewable energy sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Mercer Hansen, Michael Healy, Thomas Buttgenbach
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Patent number: 11482864Abstract: An illustrative embodiment disclosed herein is method for power distribution optimization. In some embodiments, the method includes determining an efficiency for each power block of a plurality of power blocks of a power distribution optimization system, determining a characteristic for each power block, determining a power to provide, selecting a first percentage of the power that a first power block is to provide and a second percentage of the power that a second power block is to provide at least based on the efficiency for each power block, the characteristic for each power block, and the power to provide, wherein the first percentage of the power is greater than the second percentage of the power, and sending a dispatch command to cause the first power block to provide the first percentage of the power and the second power block to provide the second percentage of the power.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Nadim Kanan, Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Mercer Hansen
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Publication number: 20220311379Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a solar power plant comprising a plurality of solar modules. The method may comprise (a) obtaining irradiance data at a first time and a second time from a plurality of sensors disposed among or adjacent to the plurality of solar modules; (b) processing the irradiance data at the first time and the second time to generate an output that indicates whether one or more solar modules of the plurality of solar modules will be covered by a shadow or shade at a third time; (c) generating, based at least in part on the output, a power output prediction for the plurality of solar modules at the third time; and (d) adjusting a power output of the solar power plant based at least in part on the power output prediction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh
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Patent number: 11451191Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a solar power plant comprising a plurality of solar modules. The method may comprise (a) obtaining irradiance data at a first time and a second time from a plurality of sensors disposed among or adjacent to the plurality of solar modules; (b) processing the irradiance data at the first time and the second time to generate an output that indicates whether one or more solar modules of the plurality of solar modules will be covered by a shadow or shade at a third time; (c) generating, based at least in part on the output, a power output prediction for the plurality of solar modules at the third time; and (d) adjusting a power output of the solar power plant based at least in part on the power output prediction.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh
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Patent number: 11404871Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for an operation of an electric power plant comprising a renewable energy resource and an energy storage device. The method may comprise determining, at a first time, a forecast of predicted energy production by the electric power plant over a time period subsequent to the first time based on a forecast for the time period; detecting a current state of charge of the energy storage device; calculating a range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period based on the forecast of predicted energy production and the detected current state of charge of the energy storage device; and signaling, from the electric power plant to a central utility controlling a power grid, the range of automatic generation controls the electric power plant is capable of satisfying for the time period.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Mercer Hansen, Gautham Ramesh, Finbar Sheehy