Electric distribution system protection
    32.
    发明授权
    Electric distribution system protection 有权
    配电系统保护

    公开(公告)号:US09178350B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-03

    申请号:US13307740

    申请日:2011-11-30

    摘要: A system for distributing electrical current to a plurality of loads includes a first sensor coupled to an input of a protection zone for measuring a first current entering the protection zone, wherein the protection zone includes at least a portion of an electrical distribution feeder. The system also includes a second sensor coupled to an output of the protection zone for measuring a second current exiting the protection zone, and a processor coupled to the first sensor and to the second sensor. The processor is programmed to receive measurements representative of the first current and the second current, and calculate a reactive current differential of the protection zone based on the first current and the second current. The processor is also programmed to compare the reactive current differential with a fault threshold, and generate an error notification if the reactive current differential is greater than the fault threshold.

    摘要翻译: 用于将电流分配到多个负载的系统包括耦合到保护区的输入的第一传感器,用于测量进入保护区的第一电流,其中保护区包括配电馈线的至少一部分。 该系统还包括耦合到保护区的输出的第二传感器,用于测量离开保护区的第二电流,以及耦合到第一传感器和第二传感器的处理器。 处理器被编程为接收表示第一电流和第二电流的测量值,并且基于第一电流和第二电流来计算保护区的无功电流差。 处理器也被编程为将无功电流差异与故障阈值进行比较,如果无功电流差大于故障阈值,则产生错误通知。

    Power converter and methods of controlling the same
    33.
    发明授权
    Power converter and methods of controlling the same 有权
    电源转换器及其控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US08942856B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US13334383

    申请日:2011-12-22

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00 H02M7/44

    摘要: A power delivery system includes at least one conductor having a first end and a second end and a phasor measurement unit (PMU) coupled to the first end of the conductor. The PMU is configured to obtain phasor data at the first end and generate a phasor signal that includes the phasor data. The power delivery system also includes a power generation system coupled to the second end of the conductor and configured to provide power to the conductor. The power generation system includes a power source, a power converter, and a controller. The controller is communicatively coupled to the PMU and is configured to receive the phasor signal and control the power converter based at least partially on the phasor data.

    摘要翻译: 功率传递系统包括具有第一端和第二端的至少一个导体和耦合到导体的第一端的相量测量单元(PMU)。 PMU被配置为在第一端获得相量数据,并生成包括相量数据的相量信号。 电力输送系统还包括耦合到导体的第二端并被配置为向导体提供电力的发电系统。 发电系统包括电源,功率转换器和控制器。 控制器通信地耦合到PMU,并被配置为接收相量信号并且至少部分地基于相量数据来控制功率转换器。

    System for electric distribution system protection and control and method of assembling the same
    34.
    发明授权
    System for electric distribution system protection and control and method of assembling the same 有权
    配电系统保护和控制系统及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US08908343B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US13285886

    申请日:2011-10-31

    CPC分类号: H02H3/305

    摘要: An electric distribution system includes at least one feeder and a protection and control system. The feeder includes at least one segment including a first end and an opposing second end. The protection and control system includes a protective device and an electric current measuring device coupled to the segment proximate each end. The system further includes at least one processor coupled in communication with the electric current measuring devices. The at least one processor is programmed to determine a difference between a synchronized first electric current measured proximate the first end and a synchronized second electric current measured proximate the opposing second end and determine a switching condition of the protective devices as a function of the difference between the synchronized first and second electric currents.

    摘要翻译: 配电系统包括至少一个进料器和保护和控制系统。 馈送器包括至少一个包括第一端和相对的第二端的段。 保护和控制系统包括一个保护装置和一个电流测量装置,该装置与靠近每一端的部分相连。 该系统还包括与电流测量装置通信的至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个处理器被编程以确定在第一端附近测量的同步的第一电流与在相对的第二端附近测量的同步的第二电流之间的差异,并且确定保护装置的开关状态作为 同步的第一和第二电流。

    Systems and Methods For Dewatering Mine Tailings
    35.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods For Dewatering Mine Tailings 有权
    脱矿尾矿系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140305001A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-16

    申请号:US14206546

    申请日:2014-03-12

    IPC分类号: F26B5/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for dewatering mine tailings. The systems and methods include distributing a slurry of high permeability material on a sloped surface to define a high permeability layer and subsequently distributing a slurry of low permeability mine tailings on the high permeability layer to define a low permeability layer that is vertically above and in contact with the high permeability layer. The sloped surface defines a non-zero surface grade, and natural slopes of both the slurry of high permeability material and the slurry of low permeability mine tailings are within a threshold grade difference of the surface grade. In some embodiments, the systems and methods may include augmenting the slurry of high permeability material and/or augmenting the slurry of low permeability mine tailings to adjust the natural slope thereof.

    摘要翻译: 脱矿尾矿的系统和方法。 该系统和方法包括在倾斜表面上分配高渗透性材料的浆料以限定高渗透性层,并且随后在低渗透率层上分配低渗透性矿尾矿浆料以限定垂直于上方并且接触的低渗透性层 具有高渗透性层。 倾斜表面定义为非零表面等级,高渗透性材料浆料和低渗透性矿尾矿浆料的天然斜率均在表面等级的阈值级差之内。 在一些实施例中,系统和方法可以包括增加高渗透性材料的浆料和/或增加低渗透性矿尾矿的浆料以调节其自然斜率。

    Systems, methods, and apparatus for integrated volt/VAR control in power distribution networks
    36.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods, and apparatus for integrated volt/VAR control in power distribution networks 有权
    配电网综合伏/ VAR控制的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08816531B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-26

    申请号:US13100015

    申请日:2011-05-03

    IPC分类号: H02J3/18 H02J13/00 H02J3/00

    摘要: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling voltage and reactive power in a distribution network. One method includes estimating at least one present state associated with a distribution network; allocating one or more load zones in the distribution network; predicting load profiles of each zone for a predetermined time period; determining capacitor bank switching schedules for a predetermined time period based at least in part on the at least one present state and the predicted load profiles; and switching capacitor banks according to the capacitor bank switching schedules.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的某些实施例可以包括用于控制分配网络中的电压和无功功率的系统,方法和装置。 一种方法包括估计与分配网络相关联的至少一个当前状态; 在分配网络中分配一个或多个负载区域; 预测每个区域的负荷曲线预定时间段; 至少部分地基于所述至少一个当前状态和所述预测负载曲线来确定预定时间段的电容器组切换计划; 并根据电容器组切换时间表切换电容器组。

    Systems, methods, and apparatus for accelerating volt/VAR load flow optimization
    37.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods, and apparatus for accelerating volt/VAR load flow optimization 有权
    用于加速伏/ VAR负载流优化的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08648499B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13014779

    申请日:2011-01-27

    IPC分类号: H02J1/00

    摘要: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for accelerating volt/VAR load flow optimization. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for accelerating load flow for integrated volt/var control (IVVC) optimization. The method can include evaluating load flow on lines of an electrical network, identifying combinable network lines, combining the identified combinable network nodes to reduce network complexity, and determining load flow optimization for IVVC based at least in part on the reduced complexity network.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的某些实施例可以包括用于加速伏特/ VAR负载流优化的系统和方法。 根据本发明的一个示例性实施例,提供了一种用于加速集成伏/变控制(IVVC)优化的负载流的方法。 该方法可以包括评估电网线路上的负载流,识别可组合的网络线路,组合所识别的可组合网络节点以降低网络复杂性,以及至少部分地基于复杂度降低的网络来确定IVVC的负载流优化。

    SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PROTECTION AND CONTROL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME
    38.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM PROTECTION AND CONTROL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME 有权
    用于电力分配系统保护和控制的系统及其组装方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130107407A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-02

    申请号:US13285886

    申请日:2011-10-31

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H3/305

    摘要: An electric distribution system includes at least one feeder and a protection and control system. The feeder includes at least one segment including a first end and an opposing second end. The protection and control system includes a protective device and an electric current measuring device coupled to the segment proximate each end. The system further includes at least one processor coupled in communication with the electric current measuring devices. The at least one processor is programmed to determine a difference between a synchronized first electric current measured proximate the first end and a synchronized second electric current measured proximate the opposing second end and determine a switching condition of the protective devices as a function of the difference between the synchronized first and second electric currents.

    摘要翻译: 配电系统包括至少一个进料器和保护和控制系统。 馈送器包括至少一个包括第一端和相对的第二端的段。 保护和控制系统包括一个保护装置和一个电流测量装置,该装置与靠近每一端的部分相连。 该系统还包括与电流测量装置通信的至少一个处理器。 所述至少一个处理器被编程以确定在第一端附近测量的同步的第一电流与在相对的第二端附近测量的同步的第二电流之间的差异,并且确定保护装置的开关状态作为 同步的第一和第二电流。

    System and method for load forecasting
    39.
    发明授权
    System and method for load forecasting 有权
    负载预测的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08392031B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-05

    申请号:US13036828

    申请日:2011-02-28

    摘要: A method of load forecasting for a present day includes obtaining past observed load values of at least three earlier days and identifying a relationship between the present day's load forecast and the past observed load values including unknown weights associated with the past observed load values. The values of unknown weights are determined by comparing at least one previous day's load forecast with the observed load value of the at least one previous day. The determined weight values are then used in the relationship between the present day's load forecast and the past observed load values to forecast the present day's load.

    摘要翻译: 目前,负载预测的方法包括获取至少三个早期的过去观察到的负载值,并且确定当前负荷预测与过去观察到的负载值之间的关系,包括与过去观察到的负载值相关联的未知权重。 未知权重的值通过将至少一个前一天的负荷预测与至少一个前一天的观测负载值进行比较来确定。 然后将确定的权重值用于当前负荷预测与过去观察到的负荷值之间的关系,以预测当前的负荷。