Patents by Inventor Gautham Ramesh
Gautham Ramesh 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: 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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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: 11606062Abstract: A method for coordinated control of a renewable electrical energy source (RES) and an electrical energy storage (EES) device utilizes a time-dependent forecast of electrical energy production by the RES and a state of charge (SOC) schedule for the EES including at least one SOC target value. A time-varying charge/discharge control signal is configured to ensure that the SOC schedule is satisfied by charging at a rate necessary to meet the SOC target value, while periodically updating the generation of the charge/discharge control signal based upon an updated time-dependent forecast of electrical energy production and/or an updated SOC schedule. A configurable refresh period may be used to limit updates of the time-varying control signal including computation and use of a new basepoint value for aggregated energy supplied from the RES-ESS facility to an electrical grid.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Hansen, Philippe Garneau-Halliday, Gautham Ramesh, Bora Akyol, Brandon Carpenter, Rahul Mondal
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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: 11588439Abstract: A method may include obtaining irradiance data at a first time and a second time from sensors, determining whether one or more solar modules of a plurality of networked power plants will be covered by a shadow or shade at a third time based on the irradiance data, and generating, based on the determination, a power output prediction for each power plant of the networked power plants at the third time. The method may further include receiving power delivery profiles for first and second loads, adjusting a power output of one or more power plants of the networked power plants based at least in part on the power output prediction and the power delivery profiles for the first and second loads, and allocating a combined power output of the power plants to the first and second loads based on first and second load reliability thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas 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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Publication number: 20230038773Abstract: A method may include obtaining irradiance data at a first time and a second time from sensors, determining whether one or more solar modules of a plurality of networked power plants will be covered by a shadow or shade at a third time based on the irradiance data, and generating, based on the determination, a power output prediction for each power plant of the networked power plants at the third time. The method may further include receiving power delivery profiles for first and second loads, adjusting a power output of one or more power plants of the networked power plants based at least in part on the power output prediction and the power delivery profiles for the first and second loads, and allocating a combined power output of the power plants to the first and second loads based on first and second load reliability thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: 8me Nova, LLCInventors: Lukas Hansen, Gautham Ramesh
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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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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: 20220376655Abstract: A method may include obtaining irradiance data at a first time and a second time from sensors, determining whether one or more solar modules of a plurality of networked power plants will be covered by a shadow or shade at a third time based on the irradiance data, and generating, based on the determination, a power output prediction for each power plant of the networked power plants at the third time. The method may further include receiving power delivery profiles for first and second loads, adjusting a power output of one or more power plants of the networked power plants based at least in part on the power output prediction and the power delivery profiles for the first and second loads, and allocating a combined power output of the power plants to the first and second loads based on first and second load reliability thresholds.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: 8me Nova, LLCInventors: Lukas Hansen, Gautham Ramesh
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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: 11489491Abstract: A method may include obtaining irradiance data at a first time and a second time from sensors, determining whether one or more solar modules of a plurality of networked power plants will be covered by a shadow or shade at a third time based on the irradiance data, and generating, based on the determination, a power output prediction for each power plant of the networked power plants at the third time. The method may further include receiving power delivery profiles for first and second loads, adjusting a power output of one or more power plants of the networked power plants based at least in part on the power output prediction and the power delivery profiles for the first and second loads, and allocating a combined power output of the power plants to the first and second loads based on first and second load reliability thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Lukas Hansen, Gautham Ramesh
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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
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Publication number: 20220052524Abstract: Methods for controlling an integrated renewable energy source (RES) and energy storage system (ESS) of a RES-ESS facility having a point of grid interconnect (POGI) limit are provided. A forecast for energy production of the RES as well as a state of charge (SOC) schedule are used to calculate a SOC target-based POGI cap that is less than the POGI limit, with the SOC target-based POGI cap representing as low a peak power output value as possible while still ensuring satisfaction of the SOC schedule. The forecasted RES production, SOC schedule, and SOC target-based POGI cap are used to generate a time-varying charge/discharge control signal for the ESS that ensures the SOC schedule is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Bora Akyol, Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Hansen, Philippe Garneau-Halliday, Brandon Carpenter, Rahul Mondal
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Patent number: 11171485Abstract: 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 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: 8ME NOVA, LLCInventors: Gautham Ramesh, Lukas Mercer Hansen, Michael Healy, Thomas Buttgenbach