摘要:
A test apparatus (100) to test operation of a gas meter (108). The test apparatus (100) may include metrology devices, namely, a master meter (110) and a measuring device (112), typically with a sensor to measure ambient conditions that prevail at the master meter (110) and the gas meter (108). Each of the metrology devices (110, 112) can be configured as a self-contained, independent unit that can process analog signals to generate a digital signal (114). A controller (128) may process these digital signals (114) to convey information that defines flow volume for gas (122) that flows through the gas meter (108). The controller (128) may also be configured to verify a regulatory status for the metrology devices (110, 112). These configurations can use validation data stored on the metrology devices (110, 112) separate and independent of the controller (128). In this way, the test apparatus (100) assumes a modular structure that allows the metrology devices (110, 112) to swap into and out of the test apparatus (100).
摘要:
A method for measuring a measurable flow of energy includes measuring, by ways of a measuring device belonging to a distribution network, a first “time-driven” or TDM measurement component obtained at predetermined time intervals, the first TDM measurement component including data related to physical parameters of said measurable flow of energy; measuring, by way of the measuring device, a second “event-driven” or EDM measurement component consolidated upon the occurrence of a significant change in at least one physical parameter of the flow of energy, the second EDM measurement component including data related to the physical parameters of the measurable flow of energy; combining the first TDM measurement component and the second EDM measurement component into a time sequence in order to control and manage an energy trend of the flow of energy in the distribution network in accordance with business logics.
摘要:
The invention relates to a computer-implemented method for determining a profile of a user of a water and/or energy resource, the method comprising the steps that consist of receiving initial data on consumption of the resource by a plurality of users; determining consumption levels of the resource, determining user groups and determining at least one user profile. Developments describe the use of additional data, in particular cartographic data, corresponding to the determined user profile; the determination of consumption trends; the determination of a reference consumption model; and the comparison of the remotely read consumptions with the reference model. System and software aspects are also described, in particular for remotely consulting information relating to the consumption data, to the groups of users, to the user profiles, to the consumption trends or to the reference consumption models.
摘要:
An energy harvester (10) for use in-line with a pipe (12) to harness potential and kinetic energy of fluids (14) flowing therein. Structure (100) for the energy harvester (10) may include a shaft (126) and a blade (128) extending radially therefrom. The shaft (126) can penetrate a housing that operates as a pipe section (112) to install the device in-line with the pipe (12). The shaft (126) can couple with an electrical generator (134). A load (138) may connect with voltage terminals (180, 182) on the generator (134) so that fluid impinging on the blades (128) will rotate the generator (134) to power the load (138), effectively harvesting power from the flowing fluid (14). In one implementation, a load control device (140) that couples with the generator voltage terminals (180, 182) controls a pressure characteristic of the fluid (14), such as pressure drop, by applying an electrical load on the generator (134) and controllably impeding rotation of the shaft (126).
摘要:
System and methods for data logging are disclosed. The method comprising performing an initialization process, performing a data collection process in which data from a plurality of sensors is collected and time stamped, performing a time correction on the time-stamp data based on patterns of time and occupancy, performing an estimation of a light state based on the corrected time stamped data and determining an energy saving using an automatic light operation based on determined light state estimation.
摘要:
A system (100) for managing devices (110(i)) supplied through a power grid is proposed. Each device is configured to consume over time electric power according to at least one respective power profile when operating. The system comprises at least one unit (130; 132; 135; 155) interfaced with the devices for exchanging data. The at least one unit is configured to: - collect power profile data indicative of the power profiles of said devices; - generate a time schedule (160) of the device operations by distributing over time start times of the power profiles in such a way that at any time the total power consumption of the devices is kept under a maximum power threshold of the power grid The at least one unit is configured to generate said time schedule through a particle swarm optimization approach by: a) randomly generating a population of candidate time schedules within a search space comprising a set of the possible candidate time schedules; b) subdividing the population of candidate time schedules in a first group of candidate time schedules and in a second group of candidate time schedules; c) performing phases d) and e) at least once; d) moving the candidate time schedules of the first group in the search space following a random walk based on a stable probability distribution having an infinite variance; e) moving the candidate time schedules of the second group in the search space following a random walk based on a probability distribution having a finite variance; f) selecting a candidate time schedule based on a cost of said candidate time schedule corresponding to its position in the search space calculated by means of a cost function.
摘要:
A utility network 10 includes a utility meter 12 capable of measuring a property of the network once installed and capable of communicating the measurement to a server 30 once activated. The network 10 also includes an access point 26 configured to communicatively couple to the utility meter 12 and to the server 30 and configured to notify the server 30 when the utility meter 12 has been bound to the access point 26. The network further includes a mobile device 34 configured to notify the server 30 when the utility meter 12 has been installed, configured to request the server 30 to add the utility meter 12 to a queue of utility meters to be activated by the server 30, and configured to receive a response from the server 30 when the utility meter 12 is activated.
摘要:
A method and apparatus that monitors and controls the operation of an electricity meter, and modifies at least one temperature threshold for determining when an alarm message should be transmitted or an electrical connection in the meter should be disconnected. The method and apparatus includes a plurality of sensors that detect temperatures in various locations within the electricity meter. The method and apparatus compares at least one detected temperature to at least one threshold, and operates an alarm or a switch when the detected temperature exceeds the threshold. The method and apparatus determines an average rate of change for at least one temperature according to a short-term temperature average over a first number of samples of the temperature, and a long term-term temperature average over a second number of samples of the temperature. The second number of samples is different from the first number of samples. The method and apparatus reduces the threshold when the average rate of change exceeds a predetermined amount.
摘要:
A method for measuring a measurable flow of energy includes measuring, by ways of a measuring device belonging to a distribution network, a first “time-driven” or TDM measurement component obtained at predetermined time intervals, the first TDM measurement component including data related to physical parameters of said measurable flow of energy; measuring, by way of the measuring device, a second “event-driven” or EDM measurement component consolidated upon the occurrence of a significant change in at least one physical parameter of the flow of energy, the second EDM measurement component including data related to the physical parameters of the measurable flow of energy; combining the first TDM measurement component and the second EDM measurement component into a time sequence in order to control and manage an energy trend of the flow of energy in the distribution network in accordance with business logics.