Universiti Brunei Darussalam Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160035047 | Managing Energy Meter Usage Feedback - Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing energy meter usage feedback are provided herein. A method includes detecting information generated by a prepaid energy meter that has been authorized for a given user; processing the detected information to determine an amount of energy consumption associated with the prepaid energy meter; generating a code based on said processing comprising encrypting (i) the determined amount of energy consumption, (ii) an identifier corresponding to the prepaid energy meter, and (iii) authentication information for the given user authorized to to use the prepaid energy meter; outputting the generated code for transmission to an energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; decrypting a recharge code for the prepaid energy meter received in response to validation of the generated code by the energy provider associated with the prepaid energy meter; and enabling a remote recharge operation of the prepaid energy meter based on said decrypting. | 02-04-2016 |
20150357848 | Managing a Picogrid with a Computing Device - Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing a picogrid with a computing device are provided herein. A method includes generating one or more power-related models based on (i) data pertaining to a given device battery, (ii) data pertaining to one or more context sources, and (iii) one or more items of power-related historical data; determining a charging schedule for the given device battery to provision power for a picogrid based on the one or more power-related models, wherein said picogrid comprises a set of one or more additional devices connected to (i) the given device and (ii) an energy storage component; and implementing the charging schedule on the given device. | 12-10-2015 |
20150253463 | Generating an Ensemble of Forecasting Models - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for generating an ensemble of forecasting models are provided herein. A method includes identifying a given environmental event from multiple items of input data; estimating an accuracy value for each of multiple forecasting models applied to an environmental event related to the given environmental event based on historical data; computing a cost and one or more resource requirements for each of the multiple forecasting models; and determining an ensemble of one or more of the multiple forecasting models to apply to the given environmental event based on (i) said estimated accuracy value for each of the multiple forecasting models, and (ii) said cost and said one or more resource requirements for each of the multiple forecasting models. | 09-10-2015 |
20150227124 | INJECTING ELECTRICITY INTO A GRID FROM DISTRIBUTED GENERATION - Methods and arrangements for managing electricity generation in a distributed electricity generation system. A plurality of data inputs are received comprising: a sensed state of a power grid; a sensed state of local energy storage; and a sensed demand of a local electricity load. The data inputs are combined, and, based on the combined data inputs, there is determined a destination of electricity that is generated in the distributed electricity generation system. The at least one destination is selected from the group consisting of: a local electricity load, the power grid, and the local energy storage. Other variants and embodiments are broadly contemplated herein. | 08-13-2015 |
20150118478 | MACROPOROUS CERAMIC BODY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USES THEREOF - The present embodiments disclosed herein are related to methods of preparing a macroporous ceramic body. According to some embodiments, a first mixture of ceramic-forming components is combined with a polymer network structure to form a second intermediate mixture comprising a polymer network. The polymer network is then removed in the drying and/or sintering step leaving an interconnected open pore network within the ceramic body. In some embodiments, the macroporous ceramic body comprises a three-dimensional, porous network comprising pores of about 3 mm to 11 mm. | 04-30-2015 |
20140342270 | NOVEL CU-BASED CERMET MATERIALS FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS - The present invention relates to a cermet body composition for the preparation of novel cermet materials to be used in solid oxide fuel cells. The cermet body composition comprises a ceramic component and a metallic component, wherein the ceramic component is in the range of 5% to 95% by wt of the cermet body. | 11-20-2014 |
20140311913 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF NANO-CRYSTALLINE METAL OXIDE POWDERS - A method for synthesis of nanostructured metal oxide powders. The method comprises converting the metallic material into a precipitate of metal hydroxide by an electrochemical reaction and calcinating the metal hydroxide to form the metal oxides. The method of the invention is also used for the development of cermet particulates and topological insulator particles. | 10-23-2014 |
20140246273 | LOAD LIFTING ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a load lifting assembly to lift and transport the loads. The assembly comprises a fixed pole and a lifting unit capable of moving longitudinally along the pole. The assembly further comprises a load transporting unit coupled to the lifting unit and a driving unit to provide the motive force to the load transporting unit. | 09-04-2014 |
20140142912 | AUTOMATING WEATHER MODEL CONFIGURATIONS - Methods and arrangements for automating weather model configurations. Characteristics of a target geographical area are received, as are a plurality of existing weather model configurations which are implemented for undertaking weather modeling in other geographical areas. A subset of the existing weather model configurations is selected, the subset comprising configurations corresponding to geographical areas having characteristics similar to the characteristics of the target area. A weather model is run with respect to each configuration in the subset of existing weather model configurations. Based on the running of a weather model with respect to each configuration, an output set of weather model configurations is selected for undertaking weather modeling in the target area. | 05-22-2014 |
20140114487 | ENFORCING FINE-GRAINED DEMAND MANAGEMENT IN SMART GRIDS - Methods and arrangements for enforcing demand management in electrical grids. Electrical power is provided from an electrical network to at least one substation, the electrical network including an electrical generation grid in communication with the at least one substation, the at least one substation comprising a power limiter. Electrical power is provided from the at least one substation to a plurality of locations, each location comprising a smart power demand manager which controls electrical power delivery to at least power-drawing item. There is detected, with respect to the electrical network, at least one discrepancy comprising at least one of: an unbalanced network load; an unscheduled network load; a change in network supply; and a change in network condition. In response to such detection, electrical power delivery is controlled via employing the power limiter of the at least one substation in collaboration with at least one smart power demand manager. | 04-24-2014 |
20140039843 | WIND FARM LAYOUT IN CONSIDERATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL WAKE - Methods and arrangements for determining a layout and dimensions of a wind farm. A three-dimensional wake model for a wind farm is generated, and a positioning and dimensioning model for turbines of the wind farm is developed based on the three-dimensional wake model. | 02-06-2014 |
20130274945 | PLUG ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALLEVIATING PEAK LOADS - Methods and arrangements for load-shifting time deferrable devices. An electrical load scheduling mechanism is provided, and this is placed in communication with an appliance. Electrical grid load conditions are assessed, and delivery of electrical power to the appliance is scheduled via the electrical load scheduling mechanism. The scheduling includes altering a predetermined delivery of electric power to the appliance based on the assessed electrical grid conditions | 10-17-2013 |