Patents by Inventor Michael Sean Day
Michael Sean Day 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: 20240090388Abstract: Multiple air handling units feeding into a common air distribution system are used to provide both latent and sensible temperature control. When dehumidification without sensible cooling is required, different air handling units feeding into a common distribution system may be operated in different modes so that both cooling and reheating are occurring simultaneously. The result is an energy efficient means of controlling both ambient air temperature and relative humidity. Air handling units such as water source heat pumps and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units may be employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Aaron E. Opatz, Lane A. Liudahl
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Publication number: 20240072539Abstract: Distributed energy resources are validated by dispatching a distributed energy resources individually in known ambient conditions and monitoring the particular effect of dispatch to then establish a database of performance for multiple different distributed energy resources. The distributed energy resources can be permanently monitored to further build up this database and to verify that the distributed energy resource is performing consistent with its validation or other expected performance. Distributed energy resources of a slow responding variety and a fast responding variety can be paired together and dispatched together, so that the paired fast responding and slow responding distributed energy resources mimic a large fast responding distributed energy resource. The benefits of a high capacity fast responding distributed energy resource is thus provided, such as for the load shedding and grid support benefits thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Villara CorporationInventors: Michael Sean Day, Calvin R. Wylie
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Patent number: 11864510Abstract: Multiple air handling units feeding into a common air distribution system are used to provide both latent and sensible temperature control. When dehumidification without sensible cooling is required, different air handling units feeding into a common distribution system may be operated in different modes so that both cooling and reheating are occurring simultaneously. The result is an energy efficient means of controlling both ambient air temperature and relative humidity. Air handling units such as water source heat pumps and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units may be employed.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Aaron E. Opatz, Lane A. Liudahl
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Publication number: 20230394601Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power demand management are described herein. More specifically, embodiments comprise systems and methods for powering, controlling, and/or operating various types of controllable load for integration with power fluctuations from intermittent power generation plants, such as photovoltaic arrays and wind turbine farms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Matthew M. Corulli, Stephen A. Kujak, Ronald Maurice Cosby
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Patent number: 11811227Abstract: Distributed energy resources are validated by dispatching a distributed energy resources individually in known ambient conditions and monitoring the particular effect of dispatch to then establish a database of performance for multiple different distributed energy resources. The distributed energy resources can be permanently monitored to further build up this database and to verify that the distributed energy resource 1s performing consistent with its validation or other expected performance. Distributed energy resources of a slow responding variety and a fast responding variety can be paired together and dispatched together, so that the paired fast responding and slow responding distributed energy resources mimic a large fast responding distributed energy resource. The benefits of a high capacity fast responding distributed energy resource is thus provided, such as for the load shedding and grid support benefits thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Villara CorporationInventors: Michael Sean Day, Calvin R. Wylie
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Publication number: 20230212961Abstract: An energy generation system for converting combustible fluid from a nontraditional combustible fluid source to useable energy. The energy generation system including a fluid storage system including a compressor and at least one storage tank, the compressor configured to pressurize a combustible fluid from a combustible fluid source for storage in the one or more storage tanks; and an energy recovery system configured to receive the combustible fluid from the at least one storage tank, the energy recovery system including: a turboexpander configured to depressurize the combustible fluid received from the at least one storage tank; a motor-generator configured to input the combustible fluid as depressurized by the turboexpander, and generate electrical energy from the combustible fluid; and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system configured to generate electrical energy based on a temperature differential between the combustible fluid input to the motor-generator and a waste heat produced by the motor-generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventor: Michael Sean Day
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Patent number: 11643949Abstract: An energy generation system for converting combustible fluid from a nontraditional combustible fluid source to useable energy. The energy generation system including a fluid storage system including a compressor and at least one storage tank, the compressor configured to pressurize a combustible fluid from a combustible fluid source for storage in the one or more storage tanks; and an energy recovery system configured to receive the combustible fluid from the at least one storage tank, the energy recovery system including: a turboexpander configured to depressurize the combustible fluid received from the at least one storage tank; a motor-generator configured to input the combustible fluid as depressurized by the turboexpander, and generate electrical energy from the combustible fluid; and an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) system configured to generate electrical energy based on a temperature differential between the combustible fluid input to the motor-generator and a waste heat produced by the motor-generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventor: Michael Sean Day
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Publication number: 20230104219Abstract: A method is provided for supplying alternating current (AC) electricity. The method includes receiving direct current (DC) electricity from a source of electric power at a motorized pump, and converting the DC electricity from the source of electric power to AC electricity. This includes converting the DC electricity to first motive power at the motorized pump to move water from a source location to at least one supply location. The water is supplied from the at least one supply location to a turbine, and kinetic energy of the water is converted to second motive power at the turbine. The second motive power is converted to the AC electricity at an electric generator that is connected to the turbine, and the AC electricity is supplied from the electric generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventor: Michael Sean Day
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Publication number: 20230096161Abstract: A method is provided for supplying alternating current (AC) electricity. The method includes receiving direct current (DC) electricity from a source of electric power at a motorized pump, and converting the DC electricity from the source of electric power to AC electricity. This includes converting the DC electricity to first motive power at the motorized pump to move water from a source location to at least one supply location. The water is supplied from the at least one supply location to a turbine, and kinetic energy of the water is converted to second motive power at the turbine. The second motive power is converted to the AC electricity at an electric generator that is connected to the turbine, and the AC electricity is supplied from the electric generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventor: Michael Sean Day
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Patent number: 11615488Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power demand management are described herein. More specifically, embodiments comprise systems and methods for powering, controlling, and/or operating various types of controllable load for integration with power fluctuations from intermittent power generation plants, such as photovoltaic arrays and wind turbine farms.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Matthew M. Corulli, Stephen A. Kujak, Ronald Maurice Cosby, II
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Publication number: 20220021209Abstract: Distributed energy resources are validated by dispatching a distributed energy resources individually in known ambient conditions and monitoring the particular effect of dispatch to then establish a database of performance for multiple different distributed energy resources. The distributed energy resources can be permanently monitored to further build up this database and to verify that the distributed energy resource 1 s performing consistent with its validation or other expected performance. Distributed energy resources of a slow responding variety and a fast responding variety can be paired together and dispatched together, so that the paired fast responding and slow responding distributed energy resources mimic a large fast responding distributed energy resource. The benefits of a high capacity fast responding distributed energy resource is thus provided, such as for the load shedding and grid support benefits thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Villara CorporationInventors: Michael Sean Day, Calvin R. Wylie
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Patent number: 11196259Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power demand management are described herein. In some embodiments the system uses demand response bidding to reduce or increase the load of a power system. Day ahead or real-time bids may be performed. In other embodiments, a virtual power plant is disclosed that dynamically aggregates multiple power assets to provide demand response services, frequency response services, and fast ramp services to the grid.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventor: Michael Sean Day
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Publication number: 20210352853Abstract: Multiple air handling units feeding into a common air distribution system are used to provide both latent and sensible temperature control. When dehumidification without sensible cooling is required, different air handling units feeding into a common distribution system may be operated in different modes so that both cooling and reheating are occurring simultaneously. The result is an energy efficient means of controlling both ambient air temperature and relative humidity. Air handling units such as water source heat pumps and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units may be employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Aaron E. Opatz, Lane A. Liudahl
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Patent number: 11050251Abstract: Distributed energy resources are validated by dispatching a distributed energy resources individually in known ambient conditions and monitoring the particular effect of dispatch to then establish a database of performance for multiple different distributed energy resources. The distributed energy resources can be permanently monitored to further build up this database and to verify that the distributed energy resource 1s performing consistent with its validation or other expected performance. Distributed energy resources of a slow responding variety and a fast responding variety can be paired together and dispatched together, so that the paired fast responding and slow responding distributed energy resources mimic a large fast responding distributed energy resource. The benefits of a high capacity fast responding distributed energy resource is thus provided, such as for the load shedding and grid support benefits thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Negawatt Assets LLCInventors: Michael Sean Day, Calvin R. Wylie
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Publication number: 20210126457Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power demand management are described herein. More specifically, embodiments comprise systems and methods for powering, controlling, and/or operating various types of controllable load for integration with power fluctuations from intermittent power generation plants, such as photovoltaic arrays and wind turbine farms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Matthew M. Corulli, Stephen A. Kujak, Ronald Maurice Cosby, II
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Patent number: 10886739Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power demand management are described herein. More specifically, embodiments comprise systems and methods for powering, controlling, and/or operating various types of controllable load for integration with power fluctuations from intermittent power generation plants, such as photovoltaic arrays and wind turbine farms.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Matthew M. Corulli, Stephen A. Kujak, Ronald Maurice Cosby, II
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Publication number: 20200350764Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power demand management are described herein. In some embodiments the system uses demand response bidding to reduce or increase the load of a power system. Day ahead or real-time bids may be performed. In other embodiments, a virtual power plant is disclosed that dynamically aggregates multiple power assets to provide demand response services, frequency response services, and fast ramp services to the grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventor: Michael Sean Day
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Publication number: 20190372346Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for power demand management are described herein. More specifically, embodiments comprise systems and methods for powering, controlling, and/or operating various types of controllable load for integration with power fluctuations from intermittent power generation plants, such as photovoltaic arrays and wind turbine farms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Michael Sean Day, Matthew M. Corulli, Stephen A. Kujak, Ronald Maurice Cosby, II
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Publication number: 20190140446Abstract: Distributed energy resources are validated by dispatching a distributed energy resources individually in known ambient conditions and monitoring the particular effect of dispatch to then establish a database of performance for multiple different distributed energy resources. The distributed energy resources can be permanently monitored to further build up this database and to verify that the distributed energy resource 1s performing consistent with its validation or other expected performance. Distributed energy resources of a slow responding variety and a fast responding variety can be paired together and dispatched together, so that the paired fast responding and slow responding distributed energy resources mimic a large fast responding distributed energy resource. The benefits of a high capacity fast responding distributed energy resource is thus provided, such as for the load shedding and grid support benefits thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Negawatt Assets, LLCInventors: Michael Sean Day, Calvin R. Wylie
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Publication number: 20160329708Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling an operator of a load facility to nominate a specific level of load curtailment into an auction or scheduling mechanism of an independent system, transmission, or distribution system operator (ISO). A load operator manages demand requirements for a subsequent day using a user interface, which in one embodiment provides a view of expected demand, curtailment bid, and backfill planning on an hourly basis. Demand curtailment bids are communicated to the power transmission system operator. Accepted bids are displayed on the user interface. In embodiments, the power transmission system operator communicates curtailment instructions to the load facility to manage process scheduling and/or on-site generation capabilities to effectuate demand reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Trane International Inc.Inventor: Michael Sean Day