Patents by Inventor Aaron Zhou

Aaron Zhou 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).

  • Dynamic and integrated control of total power system using distributed impedance injection modules and actuator devices within and at the edge of the power grid
    Patent number: 11594887
    Abstract: A system architecture and method for enabling hierarchical intelligent control with appropriate-speed communication and coordination of control using intelligent distributed impedance/voltage injection modules, local intelligence centers, other actuator devices and miscellaneous FACTS coupled actuator devices is disclosed. Information transfer to a supervisory utility control is enabled for responding to integral power system disturbances, system modelling and optimization. By extending the control and communication capability to the edge of the HV power grid, control of the distribution network through FACTS based Demand response units is also enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Smart Wires Inc.
    Inventors: Haroon Inam, Frank Kreikebaum, Debrup Das, Amrit Iyer, Aaron Zhou
  • Prognostics and Diagnostics of Injection Units and Communications
    Publication number: 20220037014
    Abstract: A hierarchical power flow control system includes power flow control devices, a communication coordinator and a gateway. The gateway provides diagnostics, prognostics, and health monitoring, and communicates with an external energy management system (EMS). Operation and actions are based on self-health monitoring, self-prognostics, and analysis and prediction processing in the gateway, in communication with the external energy management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Zhou, Anwar Naseem, Zeeshan Khan
  • Dynamic and Integrated Control of Total Power System Using Distributed Impedance Injection Modules and Actuator Devices Within and at the Edge of the Power Grid
    Publication number: 20200358288
    Abstract: A system architecture and method for enabling hierarchical intelligent control with appropriate-speed communication and coordination of control using intelligent distributed impedance/voltage injection modules, local intelligence centers, other actuator devices and miscellaneous FACTS coupled actuator devices is disclosed. Information transfer to a supervisory utility control is enabled for responding to integral power system disturbances, system modelling and optimization. By extending the control and communication capability to the edge of the HV power grid, control of the distribution network through FACTS based Demand response units is also enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Haroon Inam, Frank Kreikebaum, Debrup Das, Amrit Iyer, Aaron Zhou