Master-Slave High Voltage Integration System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for integrating and regulating voltage sources and high voltage energized gaps, such as transformers, lack reliability, safety, and efficiency, and fail to meet strict criteria set by the National Electrical System Operator, particularly in substations with diverse equipment and manufacturers, and do not provide economically viable solutions for automatic voltage reference changes.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for automating the regulation and parallelism of different high voltage sources and energized gaps using a master-slave architecture, which identifies control variables, composes complex models, and converts them into applications that can automatically adjust voltage levels, meeting all operational requirements and being independent of equipment and manufacturer types, while being inexpensive.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If existing digital control technologies are used for voltage regulation, then equipment integration is simplified, but reliability and safety criteria are not met
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides voltage regulation control into separate functional modules: voltage measurement units, comparison units, and control units for each transformer. Each module operates independently but coordinates through standardized signals, allowing simplified integration while maintaining high reliability through modular fault isolation and redundancy.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a universal control architecture that can regulate multiple transformers of different models and manufacturers simultaneously. The standardized measurement and control interfaces enable different equipment types to work together under a single regulatory framework, meeting both integration simplicity and reliability requirements.
2Reliability
If dedicated electrical equipment with wires is used for voltage regulation, then reliability is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces complex mechanical/wire-based voltage regulation equipment with digital measurement and control units that process voltage signals electronically. This substitution maintains regulation reliability through precise digital monitoring while reducing physical complexity by eliminating dedicated wire connections and mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces intermediary measurement units and control signals that mediate between voltage sources and loads. These intermediaries standardize interactions between different equipment types, reducing the need for complex dedicated wiring while maintaining reliable control through standardized communication protocols.
3Ease of operation
If existing regulation systems are deployed, then some voltage control is achieved, but automatic voltage reference changes and adaptability to different equipment types are not met
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic voltage reference adjustment capability where control units can automatically change reference values based on system conditions. The architecture adapts to different equipment types through configurable parameters and standardized interfaces, enabling both automatic operation and broad equipment compatibility without requiring dedicated systems for each scenario.
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AI summary
The present invention provides systems and methods for integration and for the regulation and parallelism among different models of voltage sources and/or high voltage energized gaps. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an efficient and inexpensive way to integrate equipment such as transformers, in any amounts, with different voltages and different specifications in the same parallelism logic, meeting strict criteria and requirements.