Processing load profiles for consumption management systems

Abstract

Methods and systems using aggregated electrical system load profiles in determining additional load profiles, and determining consumption management system characteristics, features, and operating requirements at a site are disclosed, along with methods of generating and maintaining databases of load profile information and consumption management system requirements. By using some embodiments of the methods and systems described herein, it is faster and easier to design and implement effective consumption management systems, to determine problematic electrical systems at a site, and to diminish anomalous consumption patterns in an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile.

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         21 . A method of using a controller to execute stored instructions to obtain load profiles for unprofiled loads at a site, comprising:
 obtaining an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile of a site;   identifying an anomalous consumption pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile, the anomalous consumption pattern comprising consumption values representing a pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile that meets a predetermined set of guidelines or criteria to identify an anomaly in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile;   identifying an individual electrical system at the site contributing to a cause of the anomalous consumption pattern, the individual electrical system being identified due to the correlation between consumption of the individual electrical system and the consumption values of the anomalous consumption pattern; and   obtaining consumption management data for the individual electrical system.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 implementing a consumption management system to the site capable of managing consumption of the individual electrical system.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the correlation between consumption of the individual electrical system and the consumption values of the anomalous consumption pattern is a consumption magnitude correlation. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the correlation between consumption of the individual electrical system and the consumption values of the anomalous consumption pattern is a consumption time correlation. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile is a one-time occurring pattern in the consumption values. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile is a recurring pattern in the consumption values. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the recurring pattern is a seasonally recurring pattern. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the consumption values representing the pattern meet the predetermined set of guidelines or criteria by having a different magnitude of consumption than a load profile surrounding the anomalous consumption pattern. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the consumption values representing the pattern meet the predetermined set of guidelines or criteria by occurring during a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         30 . A method of using a controller to execute stored instructions to manage the consumption of electrical systems at a site, comprising:
 obtaining an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile of a site;   identifying an anomalous consumption pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile, the anomalous consumption pattern comprising consumption values that represent a pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile that meets a predetermined set of guidelines to identify an anomaly in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile; and   obtaining consumption management system criteria from the anomalous consumption pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile.   
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile is a one-time occurring pattern in the consumption values. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile is a recurring pattern in the consumption values. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the consumption values representing the pattern meet the predetermined set of guidelines or criteria by having a different magnitude of consumption than a load profile surrounding the anomalous consumption pattern. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the consumption values representing the pattern meet the predetermined set of guidelines or criteria by occurring during a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the consumption management system criteria include an energy storage capacity or power output rating required to diminish the anomalous consumption pattern. 
     
     
         36 . A method of using a controller to execute stored instructions to obtain load profiles for unprofiled loads at a site, comprising:
 obtaining an aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile of a utility customer site;   identifying an anomalous consumption pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile, the anomalous consumption pattern comprising consumption values that represent a pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile that meets a predetermined set of guidelines or criteria to identify an anomaly in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile;   identifying an individual electrical system at the site contributing to the cause of the anomalous consumption pattern, the individual electrical system being identified due to correlation between consumption of the individual electrical system and the consumption values of the anomalous consumption pattern; and   adjusting the usage of the individual electrical system to diminish the anomalous consumption pattern.   
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile is a one-time occurring pattern in the consumption values. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the pattern in the aggregate unprofiled electrical system load profile is a recurring pattern in the consumption values. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the consumption values representing the pattern meet the predetermined set of guidelines or criteria by having a different magnitude of consumption than a load profile surrounding the anomalous consumption pattern. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the consumption values representing the pattern meet the predetermined set of guidelines or criteria by occurring during a predetermined period of time.