Power Analyzer Voltage Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electrical devices experience sub-optimal efficiency and reduced design life due to variations in voltage and frequency from the nominal values, leading to higher energy usage and potential equipment damage.
Innovation Solution
A power analyser system that includes a processor and analogue signal module to measure and process electrical supply data, generating a modified electrical supply estimate using pre-generated models associated with the load and modification apparatus, such as voltage optimisers or photovoltaic power supplies, to optimize voltage and frequency for improved efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If voltage optimising equipment is installed to modify the supplied voltage, then device efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power analyser performs self-service by automatically measuring electrical supply parameters, comparing them against stored design specifications, and generating optimization estimates without requiring external intervention. The system serves itself by maintaining databases of optimal parameters and autonomously analyzing deviations to provide actionable insights.
Solution Approach 2:
The power analyser acts as an intermediary between the electrical supply system and the load devices. It measures supply parameters, compares them with design specifications, and provides optimization estimates that guide voltage optimising equipment adjustments, thereby mediating the interaction between supply variations and device performance.
2Loss of energy
If voltage optimising equipment is installed to modify the supplied voltage, then energy consumption is reduced, but initial cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power analyser performs preliminary actions by pre-storing design specification data and optimal parameter databases before actual optimization is needed. It proactively measures supply parameters continuously and prepares optimization estimates in advance, enabling timely interventions that prevent energy waste before it occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously measuring electrical supply parameters, comparing them against stored design specifications, and generating optimization estimates that feed back into the voltage optimising equipment. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures continuous energy optimization while allowing for incremental investment rather than requiring full system replacement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If actual voltage and frequency vary from nominal values, then adaptability of the electrical grid is improved, but device reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The power analyser monitors changes in electrical parameters (voltage and frequency) and compares them against stored design specifications. When deviations are detected, the system generates optimization estimates that guide adjustments to restore parameters to optimal ranges, thereby maintaining device reliability while accommodating grid adaptability through controlled parameter management.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces mechanical voltage regulation methods with electronic measurement and digital analysis. The power analyser uses electronic sensors to measure supply parameters, digital processors to compare against specifications, and electronic output signals to guide optimization, substituting traditional mechanical voltage control mechanisms with more precise electronic systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A power analyser for analysing an electrical supply to a load, comprising: a processor; an analogue signal module interfaced with the processor, wherein the analogue signal module is configured to: make analogue signal measurements of the electrical supply, and provide raw analogue data corresponding to said measurements to the processor; and wherein the processor is configured to: access a model suitable for, or associated with, the electrical supply and/or the load, and generate a modified electrical supply estimate in accordance with the model and the raw analogue data.