KR101935388B1 - Method for constructing point system to invigorate vehicle-to-grid dealing - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is an electric power intermediary transaction method comprising: a step of confirming the amount of electric power supplied from an electric vehicle to an ESS; a step of accumulating points corresponding to an identified amount of electric power in a user account of the electric vehicle; and a step of deducting, from the user account, the points the user has used, if the user of the electric vehicle has used at least a part of the accumulated points at a member company.

Description

METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING POINT SYSTEM TO INVIGORATE VEHICLE-TO-GRID DEALING [0002]

The present invention relates to the field of power trading. More particularly, the present invention relates to a power trading mediation system for activating power trading between an electric vehicle and a grid, and a power trading mediation method therefor.

As the importance of power consumption is emphasized in the modern society and the need for energy management technology is increasing, the vehicle to grid (V2G) system is attracting attention as one of the measures for securing power supply and power stability.

The V2G system allows electric vehicles and power grids to transmit electric power in a bidirectional manner through the V2G connectivity module (VCM) of an electric vehicle. The electric vehicle can be charged according to the charge time and the amount of electric power required by the owner. Means a system capable of supplying or selling electric power.

The user must inevitably charge the electric vehicle to use his own electric car, but may sell the electric power charged in the electric car if the sales profit is larger than the charge charge. However, until now, there has not been developed a system that keeps the power grid stable by inducing the sales of the user's electric power.

A power trading mediation system and a power trading mediation method according to an embodiment of the present invention are directed to induce electric power sales by an electric vehicle user.

In addition, a power trading mediating system and a power trading mediating method according to an embodiment of the present invention provide a guarantee of profit for electric power sales of an electric car user.

Further, a power trading mediating system and a power trading mediating method according to an embodiment of the present invention solve the power supply problem and power stability problem in a power grid.

According to an embodiment of the present invention,

Confirming the amount of electric power supplied from the electric car to the ESS; Accumulating a point corresponding to the identified amount of power in a user account of the electric vehicle; And subtracting a point used by the user from the account of the user when the user of the electric vehicle uses at least a part of the accumulated points at the affiliated company.

The step of earning points may include determining the amount of points to be credited to the user account based on revenue generated as a result of participating in the power trading market using the power stored in the ESS.

The power trading intermediation method includes the step of transmitting a charging coupon to the terminal of the user, the charge coupon being chargeable by the amount of supplied power when the rate of return resulting from participation in the power trading market using the power stored in the ESS is less than a predetermined criterion .

The power trading market may include at least one of a demand response trading market, a peak shift trading market, a frequency adjustment trading market, and a load adjustment trading market.

The power trading intermediation method may further include transmitting location information of at least one of an electric charging station, a participating company, and a bi-directional charging station capable of selling electric power to terminals of electric car users subscribed to the member.

The power trading intermediation method may further include transmitting a marketing message to the terminal of the electric car users subscribed to in consideration of the estimated amount of revenue in the power trading market.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power trading mediation server,

A storage unit for storing the amount of points accumulated for each account of users registered as members and information on affiliated companies; A communication unit for receiving the electric energy amount information supplied from the electric car to the ESS; And accumulating a point corresponding to the identified amount of power in a user account of the electric vehicle, and when a user of the electric vehicle uses at least a part of the accumulated points at a member company, And subtracts the used point from the account of the user.

The power trading mediation system and the power trading mediation method according to an embodiment of the present invention can induce electric power sales of an electric car user.

In addition, the power trading intermediation system and the power trading intermediation method according to the embodiment of the present invention can guarantee the profit of the electricity sales of the electric car user.

Also, the power trading mediating system and the power trading mediating method according to an embodiment of the present invention can solve the power supply problem and the power stability problem in the power grid.

However, the power trading intermediation system according to an embodiment of the present invention and the power trading intermediation method according to the present invention can achieve the effects that are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned in the following description And will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS A brief description of each drawing is provided to more fully understand the drawings recited herein.
FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an environment to which a power trading mediating system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a power transaction mediating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a user account stored in a power trading mediation server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a power trading intermediary system, an electric vehicle, and a participating company according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a power trading mediation server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the intention is not to limit the invention to the specific embodiments, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description of the present invention are merely an identifier for distinguishing one component from another.

Also, in this specification, when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" with another element, the element may be directly connected or directly connected to the other element, It should be understood that, unless an opposite description is present, it may be connected or connected via another element in the middle.

In the present specification, a component represented by 'unit', 'module', or the like refers to a case where two or more components are combined into one component, or one component is divided into two or more ≪ / RTI > In addition, each of the components to be described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of the other components in addition to the main functions of the component itself, and some of the main functions And may be performed entirely by components.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an environment to which a power trading mediating system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, a power trading mediation system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a power trading mediation server 100 and a bi-directional charging station 300.

The power trading intermediation system manages the sales details of the users of the electric vehicle 200 and the points accumulated for each user. When the user of the electric vehicle 200 sells the electric power charged in the battery of the electric vehicle 200 at the bidirectional charging station 300, the electric transaction intermediation system accumulates the points provided as the compensation for the sales history and sales of the user .

The bidirectional charging station 300 may include a bidirectional charger 320 and an ESS 340. The bidirectional charger 320 may be connected to the electric vehicle 200 to supply electric power to the electric vehicle 200 or to receive electric power from the electric vehicle 200. The electric power supplied from the electric vehicle 200 to the bidirectional charger 320 is stored in an energy storage system (ESS)

The power trading mediation server 100 participates in the power trading market 30 using the power stored in the ESS 340, and pays the profit generated as a result of participation as a point to the user.

For example, the user can charge the electric vehicle 200 at the electric charging station 10 and charge the goods or services at a point in a cafe, a bakery, a convenience store, a restaurant, etc. You can purchase. The electric charging station 10 may also be included in the affiliated company 20.

The power trading mediation server 100 subtracts the points used by the user at accumulated points for the user.

The power trading mediation system according to an embodiment of the present invention collects and stores distributed electric power of an electric vehicle, realizes profit through a power trading market, and distributes revenues to electric car users in a point form. Electric car users can use various services as points through a distributor who can conduct consumption activities with points, which can encourage users to sell electric power.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a power transaction mediating method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S210, the power trading intermediary server 100 confirms the amount of power supplied from the electric vehicle 200 to the ESS 340. [

The user can visit the bidirectional charging station 300 to sell the charged electric power to the electric vehicle 200 and transmit the power to the bidirectional charging unit 320. [ The power transmitted to the bidirectional charger 320 is stored in the ESS 340 and the amount of power stored in the ESS 340 and the user information (e.g., user's name, resident registration number, vehicle number, etc.) And may be transmitted from the terminal of the charging station 300 to the power trading mediation server 100.

In step S220, the power trading mediation server 100 participates in the power trading market 30 based on the power stored in the ESS 340. [

The power trading market 30 may include at least one of a demand response trading market, a peak shift trading market, a frequency adjustment trading market, and a load adjustment trading market.

The power trading mediating server 100 may be configured to sell power in compliance with market rules in the power trading market 30 or to issue a demand response command, a peak shift command, a frequency adjusting command, a load adjusting command, (30) from the operator of the power trading market (30). For example, the amount of power stored in the ESS 340 may be used as the highest point of sale time point, such as utilizing the amount of electricity at that time when the peak shift profit is high, You can maximize profits by participating in a power trading scheme that ensures profitability.

In step S230, the power trading mediation server 100 determines the amount of points corresponding to the amount of power supplied from the user, and accumulates the determined points in the user account.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a user account stored in the power trading mediation server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The user account may include a name of a user, a vehicle number of a user, And information on accumulated points and corresponding accumulated points and accumulated points.

The power trading mediation server 100 may consider the amount of power sold by the user and the amount of money obtained from the power trading market 30 in determining the amount of points to be credited to the user account.

Generally, when an electrical consumer participates in a power trading market 30, revenue from the operator of the electricity trading market occurs on a regular basis. For example, an operator evaluates the activity of an electrical consumer for a predetermined period (e.g., one month, two months, etc.) and periodically pays the corresponding revenue.

The power trading mediation server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can determine a point to be accumulated to the power sales user based on the profit obtained from the operator according to participation for a predetermined period.

Specifically, for example, the user A sold 10 KW of power on January 15, and the power trading mediation server 100 transmits the total power amount of 100 KW stored in the ESS 340 from February 1 to the end of February The power trading intermediary server 100 calculates a point (for example, 10,000 points) corresponding to one-tenth of the profit of 100,000 won (for example, 10,000 points) Of the total.

In the case where the power trading mediation server 100 participates in the trading market and the profit rate is excellent, the points to be accumulated for the user A may be larger. However, if the profit rate is less than the predetermined criterion, May issue or transmit a charging coupon to the terminal of the A user.

The charging coupon can be used to charge the electric vehicle 200 at the electric charging station 10 which is the bidirectional charging station 300 or the affiliate company 20 as much as the electric power sold by the user A, When the rate of return of the transaction mediating server 100 is less than a predetermined criterion, a charging coupon of 10 KW is issued, and the user can be charged with the electric power sold by himself / herself.

Referring again to FIG. 2, in step S240, the power trading mediation server 100 confirms the amount of points the user has used in the affiliated company 20. When the user purchases goods or services from the affiliated company 20 and uses the points, the terminal of the affiliated company 20 can transmit the point usage details together with the user information to the power trading intermediary server 100.

In step S250, the power trading mediation server 100 deducts the points that the user has used in the affiliated company 20 from the user account.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining operations of a power trading mediating system, an electric vehicle 200, and a franchise terminal 25 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S410, the user visits the bidirectional charging station 300 and supplies the electric power charged in the electric vehicle 200 to the bidirectional charging station 300. [

In step S420, the electric power supplied from the user's electric vehicle 200 is stored in the ESS 340. In step S430, the terminal of the bidirectional charging station 300 transmits the electric energy amount information supplied to the ESS 340 to the electric power transaction intermediation server 100).

In step S440, the power trading mediation server 100 participates in the power trading market 30 using the power stored in the ESS 340, and obtains profits from the operator of the power trading market 30. [

In step S450, the power trading mediation server 100 confirms the profit and determines the amount of points to be accumulated to the user.

In step S460, the power trading mediation server 100 accumulates the determined points in the user's account.

If the user uses his or her point in the affiliated company 20, the affiliated company terminal 25 transmits the point usage history of the user to the power trading intermediary server 100 in step S470.

In step S480, the power trading mediation server 100 subtracts the points used by the user from the user account.

Meanwhile, according to an embodiment, the power trading mediation server 100 may send a message to the user terminal to facilitate user's power sale and point usage.

As an example, the power trading mediating server 100 may register position information, event information, and the like of at least one of the electric charging station 10, the bidirectional charging station 300, and the affiliated company 20, To the terminal of the user.

As another example, the power trading mediation server 100 may send a marketing message to induce the sale of power to the terminals of the users who have joined the membership, when the expected profit when participating in the power trading market 30 is expected to be high have.

5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a power trading mediation server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, the power trading mediation server 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 510, a communication unit 530, and a control unit 550. Referring to FIG. The storage unit 510, the communication unit 530, and the control unit 550 may be implemented by at least one processor and may operate according to a program stored in the storage unit 510.

The storage unit 510 may include a user information storage unit 511, a franchise information storage unit 513, and a charging station information storage unit 515.

The user information storage unit 511 stores account information (for example, a user's name, a car number, a power sales history, accumulated points, etc.) of a user who is a member.

The affiliate company information storage unit 513 may store information such as a company name, a location, a telephone number of the affiliated company terminal 25,

The charging station information storage unit 515 may store information such as a company name, a location, and the like of the bidirectional charging station 300 capable of selling electric power and the electric charging station 10 capable of using points.

The communication unit 530 can communicate with a user terminal, a bi-directional charging station terminal, a franchise terminal, and the like. For example, the communication unit 530 may transmit a marketing message to a terminal of a user subscribed as a member, and may receive power amount information sold by the user from a bidirectional charging station terminal. Further, the communication unit 530 may receive the user's point use history from the member company terminal.

The control unit 550 checks the amount of power supplied from the electric car 200 to the ESS 340 of the bidirectional charging station 300 and accumulates a point corresponding to the confirmed amount of power in the account of the user. In addition, when the user uses the point at the affiliated company 20, the control unit 550 subtracts the user's point from the user account. Also, the control unit 550 may participate in the power trading market 30 based on the power stored in the ESS 340 to obtain revenue.

Meanwhile, the embodiments of the present invention described above can be written in a program that can be executed in a computer, and the created program can be stored in a medium.

The medium may be one that continues to store computer executable programs, or temporarily store them for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be a variety of recording means or storage means in the form of a combination of a single hardware or a plurality of hardware, but is not limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system, but may be dispersed on a network. Examples of the medium include a magnetic medium such as a hard disk, a floppy disk and a magnetic tape, an optical recording medium such as CD-ROM and DVD, a magneto-optical medium such as a floptical disk, And program instructions including ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. As another example of the medium, a recording medium or a storage medium managed by a site or a server that supplies or distributes an application store or various other software to distribute the application may be mentioned.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, Various modifications and variations are possible.

10: Electric charging station
20: Affiliates
25: Affiliate terminal
30: Power Trading Market
100: Power trading mediation server
200: Electric car
300: Two-way charging station
320: Bi-directional charger
340: ESS
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511: User information storage unit
513: Franchise information storage unit
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Claims (7)

1. A power trading intermediation method for a power trading intermediation server,
Transmitting a marketing message to a terminal of an electric car user who is a member in consideration of an expected profit amount in a power trading market;
Confirming the amount of electric power supplied from the electric car to the ESS;
Determining the amount of points to be credited to the user account of the electric vehicle based on the revenue generated as a result of participation in the power trading market using the electric power stored in the ESS;
Accumulating the determined amount of points in the user account;
Transmitting a charging coupon to the terminal of the user, the charge coupon being chargeable by the amount of supplied power when the rate of return resulting from participation in the power trading market using the power stored in the ESS is less than a predetermined criterion; And
And subtracting the point used by the user from the account of the user when the user of the electric car uses at least a part of the accumulated points at the member company,
Wherein determining the amount of points comprises:
And determining an amount of the point based on a ratio between a profit generated by participating in the power trading market based on the total electric power stored in the ESS and an amount of electric power supplied from the electric vehicle to the ESS. Electricity trading intermediation method.
delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The power trading market includes:
A demand response trading market, a peak shift trading market, a frequency adjustment trading market, and a load adjustment trading market.
The method according to claim 1,
The power trading intermediation method includes:
Further comprising the step of transmitting location information of at least one of an electric charging station, a franchisee, and a bi-directional charging station capable of selling electric power to terminals of electric car users subscribed to the member.
delete A storage unit for storing the amount of points accumulated for each account of users registered as members and information on affiliated companies;
A communication unit for transmitting a marketing message to a terminal of an electric car user subscribed as a member and receiving electric power amount information supplied from the electric vehicle to the ESS in consideration of an estimated amount of revenue in the electric power market; And
Determining an amount of power supplied to the ESS and determining an amount of points to be credited to the user account of the electric vehicle based on revenue generated as a result of participation in the power trading market using the power stored in the ESS, To a user account of the electric car, and when the user of the electric car uses at least a part of the accumulated points at a member company, the control unit deducts a point used by the user from the account of the user,
Wherein the communication unit transmits to the user's terminal a charging coupon that can be charged by the amount of supplied power when the rate of return resulting from participation in the power trading market using the power stored in the ESS is less than a predetermined criterion,
The control unit determines an amount of the point based on a ratio between the total amount of electric power generated and the amount of electric power supplied to the ESS from the electric vehicle based on a total amount of electric power stored in the ESS, Wherein the power trading mediation server comprises:

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