A power grid like the Internet

Quantum Grid

We are continuously pursuing the vision of the Quantum Grid 4.0. – a grid like the internet. The Quantum Grid 4.0 is decentralized, self-organized, autonomous and resilient, meeting the requirements of a 100% renewable energy supply.

Packet-based

New type of energy transport in which individual power packets flexibly find their way through the grid

Sustainable

Simplified integration of green energy resources that also benefit small producers

Energy routing

Intelligent routing using Quantum Grid Routers as a central solution to optimize grid infrastructure

Self-organized

Optimal orientation and routing of power packets in the grid, using algorithms developed by us

Flexible

Dynamic control of the grid structure through constant analysis of production and demand to ensure maximum efficiency

Decentralized

Enables increased resilience, as well as security against failures and manipulation through different feed-in paths

Secure

Our technology ensures security against outages, blackouts and tampering through end-to-end encryption

Secure

Our technology ensures security against outages, blackouts and tampering through end-to-end encryption

Decentralized

Enables increased resilience, as well as security against failures and manipulation through different feed-in paths

Flexible

Dynamic control of the grid structure through constant analysis of production and demand to ensure maximum efficiency

Self-organized

Optimal orientation and routing of power packets in the grid, using algorithms developed by us

Energy routing

Intelligent routing using Quantum Grid Routers as a central solution to optimize grid infrastructure

Sustainable

Simplified integration of green energy resources that also benefit small producers

Packet-based

New type of energy transport in which individual power packets flexibly find their way through the grid

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Quantum Grid - The energy network of the future - XK2015

The Quantum Grid is revolutionary and a quantum leap for grid technology. This approach has the advantage of higher flexibility and is better suited for use in environments with dynamic network behavior. It is also much more resilient than centralized approaches.

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Our research partners

Cooperation partner

Research team around Prof. Dr. A. Sumper, CITCEA Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Prof. Sumper's team is developing the Quantum Grid Router and the power electronics required for power flow control.

Patents

(1)   METHOD FOR THE DIRECTED TRANSMISSION OF ENERGY IN THE FORM OF ENERGY PACKETS Dr. Bernd Reifenhäuser, 08.12.2020, EP 4 012 871 B1

(2)   ELECTRONICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRICAL POWER Dr. Bernd Reifenhäuser, Dr. Alexander Ebbes, 24.11.2016, US 10361564 B2

(3)   METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DIRECTIONAL TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY IN AN ELECTRICITY GRID Dr. Bernd Reifenhäuser, Dr. Alexander Ebbes, 05.05.2010, EP 2 430 723 B1 (Europe) US 9337655 B2 (USA)


References

Quantum Grid: packet-based power approach
Bernd Reifenhäuser and Andreas Sumper
p. 283 “The Energy Internet”. Ed. Wengcong Su, Axel Q. Huang, ISBN (Online) 978-0-08-102215-3

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