PLC function block for automated demand response integration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8670875
APP PUB NO 20120004786A1
SERIAL NO

13103392

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Systems and methods are described that allow a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to receive Demand Response (DR) data and process the data in a PLC Function Block (FB). Embodiments provide a PLC demand response FB that solicits DR data and a demand response load manager FB that compares the DR data with predetermined demand constraints corresponding to electrical equipment. The demand constraints provide energy consumption strategies for buildings and factories.

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  • SIEMENS CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elpelt, Swen East Windsor, US 4 13
Ersch, Florian Monmouth Junction, US 15 84
Gruenewald, Thomas Somerset, US 17 91
Lo, George Plainsboro, US 35 870

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