Managing energy assets associated with transport operations

Abstract

Apparatus, systems, and methods are described that can be used to generate an operating schedule for a controller of an energy storage asset that is in communication with a transport vehicle, based on an optimization process. The operating schedule is generated based on an operation characteristic of the energy storage asset, an energy-generating capacity of the transport vehicle in communication with the energy storage asset based on a motion of the transport vehicle, and a price associated with a market (including a regulation market and/or an energy market). Operation of the energy storage asset according to the generated operating schedule facilitates derivation of energy-related revenue, over a time period T. The energy-related revenue available to the energy customer over the time period T is based at least in part on the regulation market and/or the energy market.

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         30 . A method of generating energy-related revenue in connection with operation of an electric rail system, the electric rail system comprising at least one energy storage asset to store regenerative breaking energy arising from the operation of the electric rail system, the method comprising:
 A) electronically determining a suggested operating schedule for charging and discharging of the at least one energy storage asset based on optimization of an objective cost function representing, at least in part, a demand response revenue from a regulation market; and   B) controlling the at least one energy storage asset according to the suggested operating schedule.   
     
     
         31 . A power control system to control at least one energy storage asset associated with an electric rail system, the at least one energy storage asset configured to store regenerative breaking energy arising from the operation of the electric rail system, the power control system comprising:
 at least one communication interface to receive a suggested operating schedule for charging and discharging of the at least one energy storage asset, the suggested operating schedule being based on optimization of an objective cost function representing, at least in part, a demand response revenue from a regulation market; and   a controller, coupled to the at least one communication interface, to control the at least one energy storage asset according to the suggested operating schedule received via the at least one communication interface.   
     
     
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         82 . A method of generating energy-related revenue in connection with operation of an electric rail system, the electric rail system comprising at least one energy storage asset to store regenerative breaking energy arising from the operation of the electric rail system, the method comprising:
 A) electronically determining a suggested operating schedule for charging and discharging of the at least one energy storage asset based on optimization of an objective cost function representing, at least in part, a demand response revenue from a wholesale electricity market; and   B) controlling the at least one energy storage asset according to the suggested operating schedule.   
     
     
         83 . A power control system to control at least one energy storage asset associated with an electric rail system, the at least one energy storage asset configured to store regenerative breaking energy arising from the operation of the electric rail system, the power control system comprising:
 at least one communication interface to receive a suggested operating schedule for charging and discharging of the at least one energy storage asset, the suggested operating schedule being based on optimization of an objective cost function representing, at least in part, a demand response revenue from a wholesale electricity market; and   a controller, coupled to the at least one communication interface, to control the at least one energy storage asset according to the suggested operating schedule received via the at least one communication interface.   
     
     
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