Patents by Inventor Emiliano Dall'Anese
Emiliano Dall'Anese 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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Publication number: 20230349359Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for utilizing distributed reinforcement learning and consensus control to most effectively generate and utilize energy. In some embodiments, individual turbines within a wind farm may communicate to reach a consensus as to the desired yaw angle based on the wind conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Jennifer Rose KING, Paul Aaron FLEMING, Emiliano DALL'ANESE, Christopher Joseph BAY, Peter Andrew GRAF
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Patent number: 11799295Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage values representing respective voltage magnitudes at voltage nodes in a first portion of a power system and determine, for each voltage node, a respective value of first and second voltage-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to receive a power value corresponding to a connection point of the first portion of the power system with a second portion of the power system and determine for the connection point, a respective value of first and second power-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to cause at least one energy resource connected to the first portion of the power system to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the value of the first and second voltage-constraint coefficients for each voltage node and the value of the first and second power-constraint coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Universite Catholique de LouvainInventors: Emiliano Dall'Anese, Andrey Bernstein, Andrea Simonetto
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Patent number: 11725625Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for utilizing distributed reinforcement learning and consensus control to most effectively generate and utilize energy. In some embodiments, individual turbines within a wind farm may communicate to reach a consensus as to the desired yaw angle based on the wind conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Jennifer Rose King, Paul Aaron Fleming, Emiliano Dall'Anese, Christopher Joseph Bay, Peter Andrew Graf
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Patent number: 11581733Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for estimating network states using asynchronous measurements by leveraging network inertia. For example, a device configured in accordance with the techniques of the present disclosure may receive electrical parameter values corresponding to at least one first location within a power network and determine, based on the electrical parameter values and a previous estimated state of the power network, an estimated value of unknown electrical parameters that correspond to a second location within the power network. The device may further cause at least one device within the power network to modify operation based on the estimated value of the unknown electrical parameters. The leveraging of network inertia may obviate the need for probabilistic models or pseudo-measurements.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporateInventors: Guido Cavraro, Andrey Bernstein, Emiliano Dall'Anese
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Publication number: 20210310461Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for utilizing distributed reinforcement learning and consensus control to most effectively generate and utilize energy. In some embodiments, individual turbines within a wind farm may communicate to reach a consensus as to the desired yaw angle based on the wind conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Jennifer Rose KING, Paul Aaron FLEMING, Emiliano DALL'ANESE, Christopher Joseph BAY, Peter Andrew GRAF
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Publication number: 20210184470Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage values representing respective voltage magnitudes at voltage nodes in a first portion of a power system and determine, for each voltage node, a respective value of first and second voltage-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to receive a power value corresponding to a connection point of the first portion of the power system with a second portion of the power system and determine for the connection point, a respective value of first and second power-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to cause at least one energy resource connected to the first portion of the power system to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the value of the first and second voltage-constraint coefficients for each voltage node and the value of the first and second power-constraint coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Emiliano DALL'ANESE, Andrey BERNSTEIN, Andrea SIMONETTO
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Publication number: 20210143638Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for estimating network states using asynchronous measurements by leveraging network inertia. For example, a device configured in accordance with the techniques of the present disclosure may receive electrical parameter values corresponding to at least one first location within a power network and determine, based on the electrical parameter values and a previous estimated state of the power network, an estimated value of unknown electrical parameters that correspond to a second location within the power network. The device may further cause at least one device within the power network to modify operation based on the estimated value of the unknown electrical parameters. The leveraging of network inertia may obviate the need for probabilistic models or pseudo-measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Guido CAVRARO, Andrey BERNSTEIN, Emiliano DALL'ANESE
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Patent number: 10944267Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage values representing respective voltage magnitudes at voltage nodes in a first portion of a power system and determine, for each voltage node, a respective value of first and second voltage-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to receive a power value corresponding to a connection point of the first portion of the power system with a second portion of the power system and determine for the connection point, a respective value of first and second power-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to cause at least one energy resource connected to the first portion of the power system to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the value of the first and second voltage-constraint coefficients for each voltage node and the value of the first and second power-constraint coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignees: Avance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Université catholique de LouvainInventors: Emiliano Dall'Anese, Andrey Bernstein, Andrea Simonetto
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Patent number: 10784682Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for network-cognizant droop control in power systems, such as a power distribution system. An example device includes a processor configured to determine, based on (i) a model representing a structure of a power system that includes a plurality of energy resources and (ii) an indication of predicted uncontrollable power injections in the power system, for each controllable energy resource in the plurality of energy resources, a respective value of a first droop coefficient and a respective value of a second droop coefficient. The processor may be further configured to cause at least one controllable energy resource in the plurality of energy resources to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the respective value of the first droop coefficient and the respective value of the second droop coefficient.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLCInventors: Kyri Alysa Baker, Andrey Bernstein, Emiliano Dall'Anese
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Publication number: 20200083713Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage values representing respective voltage magnitudes at voltage nodes in a first portion of a power system and determine, for each voltage node, a respective value of first and second voltage-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to receive a power value corresponding to a connection point of the first portion of the power system with a second portion of the power system and determine for the connection point, a respective value of first and second power-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to cause at least one energy resource connected to the first portion of the power system to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the value of the first and second voltage-constraint coefficients for each voltage node and the value of the first and second power-constraint coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Emiliano DALL'ANESE, Andrey BERNSTEIN, Andrea SIMONETTO
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Patent number: 10516269Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage values corresponding to voltage nodes in a first portion of a power system and determine, for each voltage node, a respective value of first and second voltage-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to receive a power value corresponding to a connection point of the first portion of the power system with a second portion of the power system and determine for the connection point, a respective value of first and second power-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to cause at least one energy resource connected to the first portion of the power system to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the value of the first and second voltage-constraint coefficients for each voltage node and the value of the first and second power-constraint coefficients.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignees: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Université catholique de LouvainInventors: Emiliano Dall'Anese, Andrey Bernstein, Andrea Simonetto
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Patent number: 10148092Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage measurements corresponding to nodes in a distribution network, and determine, for each respective node: a value of a first coefficient, based on a previous value of the first coefficient, a minimum voltage value for the node, and a voltage measurement that corresponds to the node, and a value of a second coefficient based on a previous value of the second coefficient, a maximum voltage value for the node, and the voltage measurement. The processor of the example device is also configured to cause an inverter-interfaced energy resource connected to the distribution network to modify its output power based on the value of the first coefficient for each node and the value of the second coefficient for each node.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignees: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC, REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFTInventors: Emiliano Dall'Anese, Andrea Simonetto, Sairaj Dhople
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Patent number: 10139800Abstract: Decentralized methods for computing optimal real and reactive power setpoints for residential photovoltaic (PV) inverters are described. Optimal power flow techniques are described that select which inverters will provide ancillary services and compute their optimal real and reactive power setpoints according to specified performance criteria and economic objectives.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Sairaj Dhople, Georgios B. Giannakis, Emiliano Dall'Anese
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Publication number: 20180226799Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for network-cognizant droop control in power systems, such as a power distribution system. An example device includes a processor configured to determine, based on (i) a model representing a structure of a power system that includes a plurality of energy resources and (ii) an indication of predicted uncontrollable power injections in the power system, for each controllable energy resource in the plurality of energy resources, a respective value of a first droop coefficient and a respective value of a second droop coefficient. The processor may be further configured to cause at least one controllable energy resource in the plurality of energy resources to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the respective value of the first droop coefficient and the respective value of the second droop coefficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Kyri Alysa BAKER, Andrey BERNSTEIN, Emiliano DALL'ANESE
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Publication number: 20180138711Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage values corresponding to voltage nodes in a first portion of a power system and determine, for each voltage node, a respective value of first and second voltage-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to receive a power value corresponding to a connection point of the first portion of the power system with a second portion of the power system and determine for the connection point, a respective value of first and second power-constraint coefficients. The processor is also configured to cause at least one energy resource connected to the first portion of the power system to modify an output power of the at least one energy resource based on the value of the first and second voltage-constraint coefficients for each voltage node and the value of the first and second power-constraint coefficients.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Emiliano DALL'ANESE, Andrey BERNSTEIN, Andrea SIMONETTO
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Publication number: 20170249404Abstract: An example system includes a simulation system that emulates a first portion of an electrical system and controls, based on the first portion, electrical inputs to a device under test. The system also includes an observation device, operatively coupled to the simulation system, that receives a delayed version of a remote emulation value, which represents a second portion of the electrical system. The remote emulation value is generated by another, physically separate simulation system. The observation device is further configured to determine, based on the delayed version of the remote emulation value and a model of the second portion, a respective real-time estimation of the remote emulation value, and output, to the simulation system, the respective real-time estimation. The simulation system is further configured to emulate the first portion based on the respective real-time estimation of the remote emulation value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: James L. CALE, Emiliano DALL'ANESE, Brian Benjamin JOHNSON, Peter Michael YOUNG, Daniel ZIMMERLE, Leah Michelle HOLTON
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Publication number: 20170214244Abstract: An example device includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of voltage measurements corresponding to nodes in a distribution network, and determine, for each respective node: a value of a first coefficient, based on a previous value of the first coefficient, a minimum voltage value for the node, and a voltage measurement that corresponds to the node, and a value of a second coefficient based on a previous value of the second coefficient, a maximum voltage value for the node, and the voltage measurement. The processor of the example device is also configured to cause an inverter-interfaced energy resource connected to the distribution network to modify its output power based on the value of the first coefficient for each node and the value of the second coefficient for each node.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Emiliano DALL'ANESE, Andrea SIMONETTO, Sairaj DHOPLE
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Publication number: 20160259314Abstract: Decentralized methods for computing optimal real and reactive power setpoints for residential photovoltaic (PV) inverters are described. Optimal power flow techniques are described that select which inverters will provide ancillary services and compute their optimal real and reactive power setpoints according to specified performance criteria and economic objectives.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Sairaj Dhople, Georgios B. Giannakis, Emiliano Dall'Anese
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Patent number: 9363679Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for constructing power spectral density (PSD) maps representative of the distribution of radio frequency (RF) power as a function of both frequency and space (geographic location). For example, the disclosure describes techniques for construction PSD maps using robust basis pursuit forms of signal expansion.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Georgios B. Giannakis, Emiliano Dall'Anese, Juan Andrés Bazerque, Hao Zhu, Gonzalo Mateos
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Publication number: 20140211644Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for constructing power spectral density (PSD) maps representative of the distribution of radio frequency (RF) power as a function of both frequency and space (geographic location). For example, the disclosure describes techniques for construction PSD maps using robust basis pursuit forms of signal expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Georgios B. Giannakis, Emiliano Dall'Anese, Juan Andrés Bazerque, Hao Zhu, Gonzalo Mateos