12740 results about "Distribution grid" patented technology

A system, method and computer program product provides for power line communications (PLC) over electric power lines includes a device mountable near an electrical distribution transformer (DT) to provide a high speed interface and communicates with one or multiple access devices, which provide low speed interfaces for analog signals or digital signals over RS 232, RS 485, optical, wireless and Ethernet. The device transmits data to / from these access devices over the electric lines to other repeaters over one or more wires of an electrical line or over multiple lines, and serves to strengthen and improve signal quality. Upon detecting a wire or line is having problems carrying data, the data is sent over other wires, and upon power line failures, wireless backup to mobile / GSM and WiMax networks is utilized. The device permits utilities and others to read electric meters, monitor the power quality of the distribution grid and detect power losses / failures / outages, and permits telecom service providers and others to provide a communications link to cell phone towers, WiFi Access Points and enable broadband Internet and telephony in rural, remote or sparely populated areas.

PCT No. PCT / NZ95 / 00084 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 28, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 28, 1997 PCT Filed Sep. 14, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96 / 08683 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 21, 1996A solar concentrator for producing usable power as heat and / or electricity uses a self-steering heliostat 1502 to concentrate solar radiation 1509 onto an absorbing surface such as, or including, a solar cell array 1511 capable of absorbing power from the radiation, meanwhile removing heat (such as from long-wave infra-red radiation or resistive losses) from the surface with fluid heat transfer means 1503, 1504, then making effective use of that low-grade heat. Thus the solar cell array is kept relatively cool and a larger proportion of the solar energy incident on the reflector unit is used. The invention uses electricity 1506 from the solar cells to move a transporting fluid through a heat exchanger 1504. Excess electricity may be available for local storage or use 1510, or feeding 1512 to the power distribution grid. Applications include warming swimming pools 1501, heating hot-water supplies using excess electricity, or warming, lighting and ventilating open spaces.

A broadband access transmission network integrating the functions of electric power network, communication network, TV network and Internet relates to network transmission. It includes a broadband transmission network of 10 KV power distribution network and a broadband transmission network of low-voltage power distribution network. These two transmission networks are connected via distribution transformers and optical fiber connectors. The broadband transmission network of 10 KV power distribution network is composed of optical compound power lines, wires, transformer substations, machine rooms, taps, insulating jackets, insulating waterproofing outer jackets and optical fiber connectors. The broadband transmission network of low-voltage power distribution network is composed of optical compound power lines, coaxial cable compound power lines, taps, insulating jackets, optical access points, distributors, modems and two-way amplifiers. The invention can perform high-speed broadband communication and power transmission on the same compound wires. It utilizes the existing power network sufficiently and prevents the cost of rebuilding the communication network, cable TV network and Internet, and can simultaneously perform building, operating, maintaining and managing of these networks.

Vehicles, systems, and methods are disclosed for providing and directing first power, such as vehicle generator power, and alternate sources of power. In a particular embodiment, a vehicle includes a power distribution grid that includes a plurality of power sources and a plurality of distributions buses configured to distribute power from the plurality of power sources. The plurality of power sources include an engine-driven power source is configured to provide first power where the first power has first power characteristics. The plurality of power sources also includes a plurality of engine-independent power sources including a first alternate power source configured to provide first alternate power. The first alternate power has first alternate power characteristics that are different than the first power characteristics. The plurality of engine-independent power sources also includes a second alternate power source configured to provide second alternate power. The second alternate power has second alternate power characteristics that are different from the first power characteristics and different from the first alternate power characteristics. The vehicle also includes a global controller that sends control signals to control generation of power by the engine-driven power source, the first alternate power source and the second alternate power source via the plurality of distribution buses responsive to power demand of the power distribution grid.

An energy services bridge interposed between one or more energy service providers and an energy distribution network operator manages a plurality of diversified energy consumer service plans so as to be compliant with the physical and technical constraints of the transmission / distribution gird. The energy services bridge further conveys real-time information regarding the state of the transmission / distribution grid to the plurality of energy service providers enabling active management of the service plans and correspondingly active management of the transmission / distribution grid.

A commissioning method and system. The method includes receiving details of a configuring process enabled by a power grid monitoring / control device associated with a power grid network topology comprising monitoring points associated and a power distribution grid. The power grid network topology is validated with respect to a configuration of measurement types, event types, and controls of the power distribution grid. Network point identifiers for each of the monitoring points are retrieved and a mapping report associating the power grid monitoring / control device with the power grid network topology using the network point identifiers is generated. The power grid monitoring / control device is registered for remote operation functionality and multiple grid events. The power grid monitoring / control device is commissioned into the power distribution grid.

The invention discloses an automatic generation method used for a single line diagram of a distribution network and based on topological hierarchy. The method comprises the following steps: deleting related equipment in a topological structure of the distribution network, and simplifying the topological structure of the distribution network; acquiring key nodes of the topological structure of the distribution network, and generating a main framework of the topological structure of the distribution network; arranging the positions of the key nodes based on a gravitation-repulsion model, and obtaining a skeletal structure based on the gravitation-repulsion; describing the topological structure of the distribution network through an outgoing line-trunk line-T-shaped key node-branch line model of a power station; finishing the arrangement and the automatic mapping of the equipment in the power station on the basis of the topological structure of the equipment in the power station; and performing routing mapping without overlap or intersection on decibels of the trunk line and the branch line respectively. The automatic generation method achieves automatic generation of the single line diagram of the distribution network above a certain scale, and simultaneously, the generated single line diagram is clearer and more attractive through the routing algorithm without overlap or intersection.

An electric power generator system or a motor comprising a doubly-fed asynchronous generator or motor comprising a stator and a rotor, a transformer having a first winding and a second winding, the first winding having a first end and a second end; and wherein the stator and the transformer are connectable in series with an electric power distribution grid.

The invention discloses a distribution network ground fault arc extinction and protection method, which comprises the following steps of: measuring a three-phase voltage and a zero sequence voltage of a distribution network, and detecting a ground fault and a fault phase; when the ground fault happens, injecting a current into the distribution network and forcibly zeroing the voltage of the faultphase and the current of the ground fault; delaying a period of time and reducing the injected current; if the zero sequence voltage is reduced proportionally, indicating that the fault point is subjected to arc extinction, determining that the fault is an instant fault, reducing the injected current to zero and recovering the normal running of the distribution network; otherwise, determining that the fault is a permanent fault, changing the injected current, detecting and isolating a fault feed line according to the variation of a zero sequence current, and recovering the normal running of the distribution network. By the method, the voltage of the fault phase is used as a control target, so total arc extinction of the instant fault and quick isolation of the permanent fault can be realized by injecting the current and forcibly zeroing the voltage of the fault phase; and the technical difficulties in poor arc extinction effect of the current arc extinction method and low reliability of the conventional protection method are overcome.

The invention relates to a power distribution network double layer planning method considering the time sequence and the reliability. The method comprises: according to the meteorological files and the load power statistical data, obtaining the typical daily power time sequence curves of the wind electricity, the photovoltaic output and the load in different seasons; based on the opportunistic constraint planning method, creating a power distribution network framework and a distributed power capacity double layer planning mathematical model, including the objective function and the constraint condition; using the particle swarm optimization algorithm to solve the model and using the minimum spanning tree algorithm to ensure the radiation and connectivity structure of the distribution network during the iterative process; and obtaining the target network framework and the Pareto optimal solution set of the distributed power capacity so as to generate the best planning scheme. The invention solves the problems that unnecessary investment into the a power distribution network incurred by the fact that a traditional power distribution network planning method containing a distributed power supply cannot reflect the typical output characteristic of a distribution type new energy; and 2) that by incorporating the power distribution network power supply reliability into a model target function, the reliability target can be realized at the planning stage.

The invention relates to an assistance determination system of a distribution network programming proposal in a electricity technical field, which includes a data input and output module, a power-supply reliability index generation module, a power-supply capacity index generation module, a power-supply quality index generation module, a short-circuit electric-current level index generation module, a projected economy index generation module, an integrated index generation module, a module for analyzing preconceived accident and displaying an analysis report on the preconceived accident consequence and an inquiry module for an calculation result on the assessment index of the distribution network. The data input and output module is used for inputting the data of the distribution network proposal into each index generation module, and outputting the assessment index calculated by each index generation module. Each index is calculated by each index generation module through calling a topology analysis and a power flow calculation, and the analysis reporting module and the inquiry module carry out an analysis and a report to each module respectively. The invention finds out existing problems and weak steps of the projected proposal quickly and accurately, and provides scientific basis for a revise and an execution of the projected proposal.

The invention specifically discloses a power distribution network simulation research and analysis system and method based on network-wide data. The system comprises a three-layer structure: a data layer, a platform layer and an application layer. The data layer mainly collects basic and operation data of a distribution network; the platform layer mainly gathers and summarizes various data of the distribution network and provides corresponding services to the application layer; and the application layer mainly, under the support of the platform layer and based on network-wide equipment and operation data, carries out a series of correlated application researches related to the power distribution network on scientific modeling, load flow calculation, fault analysis, closed-loop calculation, network reconstruction and self-healing simulation modules of the power distribution network comprising a lot of distributed generation, so as to realize comprehensive digital simulation of the power distribution network, and to provide decision reference for the construction and operation of the power distribution network.

The invention relates to an assessment method of efficient operation of an intelligent power distribution network. The assessment method comprises the steps of: (1) determining boundary conditions; (2) determining service objects; (3) building an assessment index system which includes a power distribution network safety index, a power distribution network reliability index, a power distribution network economical efficiency index, a power distribution network high operation quality index and a power distribution network intelligence index; (4) determining assessment index numerical values of single items; (5) scoring for single items of assessment indexes; (6) performing comprehensive scoring of the assessment index system; and (7) judging whether efficient operation of the power distribution network is achieved according to a comprehensive score of the assessment index system in Step (6). The assessment method for efficient operation of the intelligent power distribution network in the invention has a relatively wide range of application, can comprehensively assess the operating state of the intelligent power distribution network, and an assessment result provides an importance basis for decision-making work of power grid dispatching, planning and operation management personnel.

Charging service vehicles and methods using modular batteries are disclosed. The service vehicles are vehicles having electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, and removably mounted battery modules or battery module connection points. The battery modules are connected to the EV charging equipment as a source of electrical energy. Some embodiments disclose integrating the EV charging equipment with the vehicle, recharging modules through a distribution grid connection, the manner of discharging the batteries, modes of connecting and disconnecting the modules, the size and weight of the modules, quick-disconnectability of modules, control and monitoring of the modules and charging equipment, and / or ways of connecting modules to the vehicle. These features are beneficial to efficiently keep service vehicles available for EV charging through exchanging battery modules or providing additional battery modules when necessary, and may keep operators safe through de-energization of connectors and other precautions inherent in these designs.

The invention discloses a province-level power distribution network operation monitoring system based on network-wide data. The monitoring system comprises a three-layer structure: an information integration layer, a platform layer and an application layer. The information integration layer mainly collects basic and operation data of a distribution network and provides online and offline power distribution network operation data to the platform layer through an information interaction bus. The base platform layer mainly gathers and summarizes various data of the distribution network and provides corresponding services to the application layer. The application layer mainly, under the support of the platform layer and based on network-wide equipment and the operation data, carries out operation monitoring, index monitoring and data analysis on the power distribution networks of the whole province. The operation monitoring system has the advantages of realizing province / city / county three-level power distribution network production and marketing and the like data integration, establishing an information integration platform, monitoring the operation states of the power distribution networks of the whole province in a concentrated manner, monitoring various data and index in the power distribution networks, and facilitating operation management of the power distribution networks of the whole province.

The invention belongs to the field of analysis on operation of an electric distribution network, and relates to an operating level and power supplying capability evaluation method for an urban electric distribution network. The method comprises the following steps of: based on point view of system engineering and own intensive property of index, clearing up and analyzing existing indexes relative to the operating level and the power supplying capability of the electric distribution network, constructing an electric distribution network operating level and power supplying capability evaluation index system by combining an improved analytic hierarchy process with a fuzzy evaluation method, selecting and design an evaluation index based on expert advice to determine an index range and a weight of the evaluation on the operating level and the power supplying capability of the electric distribution network, determining a rational range of an evaluation index, setting weight of each evaluation index, and finally providing flows and use methods of comprehensive evaluation on the operating level and the power supplying capability of the urban electric distribution network.

The invention belongs to the field of power network safety operation, and in particular relates to a distribution network failure isolation and quick power service restoration decision support system. The system is connected with a distribution automation system, comprises a real-time subsystem, a simulation subsystem, an accident inversion subsystem and a knowledge generating subsystem, and acquires power network operation monitoring data from the distribution automation system through a data interface, automatically tracks the real-time operating state of the power network, can quickly provide a power supply restoration scheme and intuitive simulation effect for a dispatcher to determine a proper restoration sequence after a failure happens, and provides accident simulation and accident inversion function; and the subsystems can be subjected to interface switching. The system is suitable for a distribution network which has a complicated network structure and of which the failure cannot be treated by automation equipment.

The invention provides an optimization method for locating and sizing of a distributed power. The method comprises the following steps: establishing a multi-objective optimization model of the locating and sizing of the distributed power; defining constrains of the multi-objective optimization model; establishing a distributed power random output model and processing the distributed power random output model; establishing a load random output model; and carrying out locating and sizing of distributed power. According to the invention, with minimum network loss and maximum delayed investment benefits being as target optimization functions and by utilizing a two-step optimization method, the access location of the distributed power in the power distribution network and installation capacity are obtained, so that the positive effect of the access of the distributed power on the power distribution network is fully embodied and the optimization method can be used to evaluate economic benefit of the access of the distributed power to the power distribution network from the aspect of capacity-expanding effect.

The invention discloses an intelligent resident electricity utilization management method and a management system. The management system comprises an intelligent electric energy meter, a collector, a concentrator, a host station server, a short message platform, an energy storage element, and an electric vehicle electricity charging and conversion management module. The management method comprises the steps of intelligent acquisition for the resident electricity consumption condition, ordered electricity utilization management realization, on-line energy charge calculation, line loss analysis for power distribution grid which directly powers resident users, management in energy storage element access and charge-discharge, and management in conversion and charging of the electric vehicle. Through the management system and the management method, the advantages of intelligent electricity utilization management, improved management efficiency, and reduced management cost are achieved.

The invention discloses a power distribution network single-phase grounding fault judging and locating method which mainly achieves accurate and quick judging of a fault section when a single-phase grounding fault occurs in a power distribution network. The power distribution network single-phase grounding fault judging and locating method comprises the following steps that a section switch is arranged on a circuit of the power distribution network, power distribution automation feeder line terminals are arranged on the section switch and network communication is established among the power distribution automation feeder line terminals; the power distribution automation feeder line terminals judge the circuit single-phase grounding fault and the s that a single-phase grounding fault point is located at a section adjacent to the section switch where the power distribution automation feeder line terminals are located. Compared with the prior art, the single-phase grounding fault is judged and detected through the power distribution automation feeder line terminals, network communication is established among all the power distribution automation feeder line terminals, fault judgment information is interacted among the power distribution automation feeder line terminals, the specific position of the fault point is determined, therefore, the fault region can be determined quickly, the fault processing time can be shortened and the power supply reliability can be improved.

An integrated circuit (IC), IC assembly and circuit for distributing a clock signal in an integrated circuit includes a capacitive clock distribution circuit having at least one conductor therein. At least one inductor is formed in a metal layer of the integrated circuit and is coupled to the clock distribution circuit. The inductor, generally in the form of a number of spiral inductors distributed throughout the integrated circuit, provides an inductance value selected to resonate with the capacitive clock distribution circuit at resonance, power dissipation is reduced while skew and jitter performance can be improved.

The invention relates to a medium and low voltage distribution network energy efficiency evaluation method based on accurate load measurement data. A complete set of whole-process comprehensive energy efficiency evaluation method for a static and dynamic distribution network is constructed in a distribution network energy efficiency evaluation system. Through the method, various attribute elements of the distribution network can be scientifically, integrally and comprehensively reflected. The system is clear in theory. Compared with the traditional energy-saving and loss-reduction modification measures only based on a quarter line loss method and a sweeping approach, the system has more scientificalness and pertinency and provides a brand new thinking and method for energy efficiency evaluation and energy-saving modification for the distribution network. The invention has a valuable reference to specific distribution network energy efficiency evaluation in various regions, makes pointed references to the distribution network planning and modification construction and also helps distribution network operating personnel master the operating condition of distribution network energy efficiency. Scientific and reasonable distribution network construction and modification projects can be instructed and arranged in actual evaluation and planning works, reliable and economic operation of the distribution network is ensured, and huge economic benefits are created.

The invention discloses a dual-layer optimization method for power distribution network expansion planning and light storage locating and sizing. The method comprises the steps of building an upper-layer optimization model for active power distribution network expansion planning: determining a target function and constraint conditions of the upper-layer model; building a lower-layer optimization model for light storage capacity configuration: determining a target function and constraint conditions of the lower-layer model; and solving the upper-layer model and the lower-layer model: executing an upper-layer model optimization method, a lower-layer model optimization method and a dual-layer optimization method. According to the method, the built dual-layer optimization models taking a distribution network enterprise and users as subjects and taking calculation of optimal economic cost as a target comprehensively analyze economic influence of light storage system access and power distribution network expansion planning on the distribution network enterprise and the users; a planning model taking annual cost expense as a target function can well assess the economy of a power distribution network; and the light storage system can be reasonably configured, so that the power purchase costs of the users are effectively reduced, the on-spot consumption of photovoltaic energy is increased, and the network loss of a power distribution system can be effectively reduced.

The invention discloses an RT-LAB based microgrid simulation testing system. The system comprises an RT-LAB simulation system, a DSP physical system, a power amplifier, a microgrid physical simulation system and a microgrid monitoring system; the RT-LAB simulation system is used for building microgrid and distribution network simulation models and providing a real-time simulation environment; the DSP physical system is used for producing a control signal to a converter circuit built in the simulation system; the power amplifier is used for connecting the RT-LAB simulation system and the microgrid physical simulation system; the microgrid physical imitating system is used for forming a digital physical microgrid with the RT-LAB simulation system and accepting the monitoring and dispatching control of the monitoring system; the microgrid monitoring system is used for monitoring the DSP physical system, a microgrid digital simulating model and the physical simulation system. According to the system, the microgrid and distribution network simulating models are built on the RT-LAB, the microgrid physical simulation system is provided, so as to truly simulate the running states of a power system and the microgrid; the system has the advantages of real-time simulating, online parameter adjusting, and being rich in interfaces, rich in testing type, flexible to switch the testing mode, simple to operate, safe and reliable, efficient and economical.

A system and method for detecting theft of power in an electrical distribution grid. The system may include at least two communicating meters which form a transformer area network, a mechanism for measuring current and voltage at the meters, a mechanism for transmitting the measured current and voltage data to a data center with access to an electric grid database, and a mechanism that analyzes the transmitted data to inter unauthorized taking of electrical power.

The invention discloses a DG (distributed generation)-containing power distribution network distributed protection and control method, and provides a protection and control technical method based on an AFTU (advanced feeder terminal unit) for the phenomenon that the high-permeability distributed power access power distribution network causes great difficulties in traditional power distribution protection and control. The method disclosed by the invention divides the DG-containing power distribution network into multiple areas capable of running as islands in advance according to the DG capacity and load. Circuit breakers and AFTUs are arranged at the feeder outlet, the DG access position and the area boundary, and the AFTUs are connected through an optical network. Each AFTU detects local electric quantity information in real time and performs information interaction with other AFTUs. The method disclosed by the invention quickly positions the fault section according to the local and neighbor electric quantity information, and realizes the fault isolation and island running. A reclosing and island network re-connection control strategy is designed by use of the related AFTU information.

The present invention includes novel apparatus and methods for recovering energy from water waves. An embodiment of the present invention includes a buoy, a shaft, and an electric power generating device. The shaft is coupled to the buoy such that when the buoy moves vertically in response to a passing wave, the shaft rotates. The shaft is coupled to the electric power generating device such that when the shaft rotates, the generating device produces electric power. Once electric power is generated, it is delivered to shore, where it is stored, used to power a device, or delivered to a power distribution grid.

The invention relates to an evaluation method for distribution network reliability, comprising the following steps: (1) transferring evaluation of the distribution network reliability to analysis on the distribution network blackout power factors, and carrying out decoupling treatment on the distribution network blackout power factors; (2) using an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to establish an evaluation system of distribution network reliability; (3) establishing a comprehensive quantitative model of the distribution network reliability; (4) formulating an evaluation standard of the distribution network reliability; and (5) specifying weight indicators of the distribution network reliability. In the method, the evaluation theory of the distribution network reliability is combined with an actual power grid, so that the evaluation of the distribution network reliability is transferred to the analysis on the distribution network blackout factors and the evaluation system, the evaluation model, the evaluation standards and the evaluation indicator weights of the distribution network reliability are established, thus enabling to reflect the existing reliability level of the distribution network from a plurality angles, thereby playing a huge role in works, such as related decisions, high-reliability power supply area distribution network plans and the like on evaluation of the distribution network reliability, formulation of high-reliability distribution network establishment principle and establishment direction, and the like.

The invention discloses a parallel active filter based on a modularization multi-level converter and a control method of the parallel active filter and belongs to the technical field of power harmonic suppression in a medium-high voltage high-power occasion. The problem that an existing parallel active filter cannot carry out harmonic combination compensation effectively, so that power distribution network electric energy quality is poor is solved. The filter comprises the modularization multi-level converter, a current transformation unit, a harmonic current detecting unit, a current controller, a capacitor C and a power grid electric reactor LS. The modularization multi-level converter is of a half-bridge-type topological structure, and an upper bridge arm and a lower bridge arm of the modularization multi-level converter respectively comprise n submodules SMn. According to the control method, a carrier phase-shifting modulation method is used, so that under the same switch frequency, equivalent switch frequency is high, switching loss is reduced, meanwhile, a capacitive coupling voltage sharing and ring current suppression strategy is used, and capacitor voltages and direct current bus voltages of the submodules are kept stable. The parallel active filter is used for harmonic suppression of a power grid.