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NZ803393B2
NZ803393B2 NZ803393A NZ80339322A NZ803393B2 NZ 803393 B2 NZ803393 B2 NZ 803393B2 NZ 803393 A NZ803393 A NZ 803393A NZ 80339322 A NZ80339322 A NZ 80339322A NZ 803393 B2 NZ803393 B2 NZ 803393B2
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temperature
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provision system
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Peter Konowalczyk
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Octopus Energy Heating Limited
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Abstract

The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method of modulating energy consumption by a water provision system, the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to a water outlet, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: setting a first temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet; setting a second temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet, the second temperature being different from the first temperature; and upon determining that the water outlet is turned on, alternating a temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet between the first temperature and the second temperature.

Claims (20)

1. A computer-implemented method of modulating energy consumption by a water provision system, the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer 5 thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system including receiving input from a plurality of sensors including temperature sensors, pressure sensors and timers, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to a water outlet, the method being performed by the control module and 10 comprising: setting a first temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet; setting a second temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet, the second temperature being different from the first temperature; and upon determining that the water outlet is turned on, alternating a temperature of 15 heated water provided to the water outlet between the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the control module executes a machine learning algorithm (MLA) which is trained using data from the plurality of sensors to establish a learned water and energy usage pattern, wherein the control module sets the first temperature and/or the second temperature to achieve a predetermined energy consumption target guided by the 20 learned water and energy usage pattern determined by the MLA.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the control module comprises a timer, the method further comprising, upon alternating the temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet to the first temperature, initializing the timer to zero to record a first elapse time.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising, upon determining that the first elapse time exceeds a first time threshold, alternating the temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet to the second temperature. 30
4. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the control module comprises a timer, the method further comprising, upon alternating the temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet to the second temperature, initializing the timer to zero to record a second elapse time.
5. The method of claim 4, further comprising, upon determining that the second elapse 5 time exceeds a second time threshold, alternating the temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet to the first temperature.
6. The method of claim 3 or claim 5, wherein the first time threshold and/or the second time threshold is set by a user.
7. The method of claim 3 or claim 5, wherein the first time threshold and/or the second time threshold is a multiple of a minute.
8. The method of claim 3 or claim 5, wherein the first temperature is higher than the 15 second temperature, and the first time threshold is higher than the second time threshold.
9. The method of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising receiving an input of the first temperature from a user. 20
10. The method of any preceding claim, further comprising receiving an input of the second temperature from a user.
11. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet is alternated only once from the first temperature to the 25 second temperature during a single use of the water outlet.
12. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet is alternated a plurality of times between the first temperature and the second temperature during a single use of the water outlet.
13. The method of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first temperature and the second temperature are in a range of 35°C to 44°C.
14. The method of any one of the preceding claims, further comprising storing a plurality of user profiles, each profile corresponding to one of a plurality of users of the water outlet and comprises a corresponding first temperature.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein each profile comprises a corresponding second temperature.
16. A control module for controlling operation of a water provision system, the water 10 provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to a water outlet, the control module being configured to implement the method of any one of the preceding claims.
17. A water provision system for provisioning heated water to a water outlet, comprising: a thermal energy storage configured to store thermal energy; a heat exchanger arranged proximal to the thermal energy storage configured to heat water for provision by the water provision system using thermal energy stored in the thermal 20 energy storage; a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to the thermal energy storage; and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, including receiving input from a plurality of sensors including temperature sensors, pressure 25 sensors and timers, the control module being configured to: set a first temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet; set a second temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet, the second temperature being different from the first temperature; and upon determining that the water outlet is turned on, alternate a temperature of 30 heated water provided to the water outlet between the first temperature and the second temperature, wherein the control module executes a machine learning algorithm (MLA) which is trained using data from the plurality of sensors to establish a learned water and energy usage pattern, wherein the control module sets the first temperature and/or the second temperature to achieve a predetermined energy consumption target guided by the learned water and energy usage pattern determined by the MLA. 5
18. The system of claim 17, wherein the water provision system further comprises one or more electrical heating elements configured to heat water for provision by the water provision system.
19. The water provision system of claim 17 or claim 18, wherein the water outlet is a 10 shower.
20. A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium for, when executed on a computer system, instructing the computer system to carry out a method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.
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Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB2101678.7A GB202101678D0 (en) 2021-02-07 2021-02-07 Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage
GB2109600.3A GB2603824B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-07-02 Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage
GB2109599.7A GB2603553B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-07-02 Energy storage arrangement and installations
GB2109594.8A GB2604668B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-07-02 Methods and systems and apparatus to support reduced energy and water usage
GB2109597.1A GB2603551B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-07-02 Energy storage arrangements and installations including such energy storage arrangements
GB2109598.9A GB2603552B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-07-02 Energy storage arrangements and installations
GB2109596.3A GB2603550B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-07-02 Energy storage arrangement and installations
GB2109593.0A GB2603976B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-07-02 Methods of configuring and controlling hot water supply installations
GB2111075.4A GB2604950B (en) 2021-02-07 2021-08-02 Methods and systems for modulating energy usage
PCT/IB2022/051067 WO2022168036A1 (en) 2021-02-07 2022-02-07 Methods and systems for modulating energy usage

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NZ803393B2 true NZ803393B2 (en) 2025-01-28

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