Modular Power Grid Controller for Adaptive Smart Grid Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power grid controllers lack scalability and adaptability to varying operating conditions, requiring extensive customization and maintenance, and are inefficient in managing complex data processing and user requirements across multiple distributed smart grid environments.
Innovation Solution
A modular power grid controller with a grid input interface, output interface, communication interface, and processing module, featuring a component managing unit that allows for the addition, deletion, and reordering of software components to adapt to different operational conditions, including forecasting, control, and monitoring functions, supported by a remote server for managing and updating components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing power grid controllers use fixed system structures, then system stability is maintained, but adaptability to varying operating conditions and user requirements deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The power grid controller is divided into independent functional modules including data acquisition module, data processing module, service management module, and algorithm module. Each module can be independently configured, activated, or deactivated based on operating conditions, enabling adaptability without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs dynamic module activation where the service management module selectively activates or deactivates specific functional modules based on real-time operating conditions and user requirements. This dynamic configuration allows the system to adapt its complexity to match actual operational needs.
2Adaptability or versatility
If power grid controllers are customized for specific business environments, then user requirements are met, but maintenance workload and development time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The controller uses universal interface standards and common data structures across all functional modules. The data acquisition module, processing module, and service management module all operate with standardized protocols, allowing customized configurations to maintain compatibility with the overall system architecture, thereby simplifying maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs template-based module configurations where commonly used functional patterns are pre-defined. When customizing for specific business environments, existing module templates can be copied and modified rather than creating entirely new modules, reducing maintenance complexity while maintaining adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If data processing functions are expanded to handle complex smart grid operations, then service capability is improved, but system response speed and processing efficiency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Data processing is segmented into distinct functional modules: data acquisition module for collecting raw data, data processing module for transforming and analyzing data, and service management module for coordinating operations. This segmentation allows parallel processing of different data streams, maintaining efficiency while expanding service capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The service management module acts as an intermediary that coordinates between data acquisition, processing, and output functions. It manages the flow of data through the system, optimizing processing sequences and resource allocation to maintain high efficiency even as service capabilities expand.
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AI summary
A power grid control device of the present invention may comprise: a grid input interface for receiving an input of information on an operation state of a power grid; a grid output interface for outputting a signal for operating the power grid; a communication interface for performing data communication with a remote device; a component unit in which a plurality of software components for performing individual functions required for operating the power grid are stored; and a processing module for executing the components to process a work required for the operation of the power grid.