Maximizing of energy delivery system compatibility with voltage optimization using AMI-based data control and analysis

摘要

A method, apparatus, system and computer program is provided for controlling an electric power system, including implementation of a voltage control and conservation (VCC) system used to optimally control the independent voltage and capacitor banks using a linear optimization methodology to minimize the losses in the EEDCS and the EUS. An energy validation process system (EVP) is provided which is used to document the savings of the VCC and an EPP is used to optimize improvements to the EEDCS for continuously improving the energy losses in the EEDS. The EVP system measures the improvement in the EEDS a result of operating the VCC system in the “ON” state determining the level of energy conservation achieved by the VCC system. In addition the VCC system monitors pattern recognition events and compares them to the report-by-exception data to detect HVL events. If one is detected the VCC optimizes the capacity of the EEDS to respond to the HVL events by centering the piecewise linear solution maximizing the ability of the EDDS to absorb the HVL event.

主权项

1. A control system for an electric power transmission and distribution grid configured to supply electric power from a supply point to a plurality of user locations, the system comprising:
a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor is located at a respective one of a plurality of distribution locations on the distribution grid at or between the supply point and at least one of the plurality of user locations, and wherein each sensor is configured to sense a component of the supplied electric power at the respective distribution location and to generate measurement data based on the sensed component of the power; a controller configured to generate an energy delivery parameter based on a comparison of the measurement data received from the sensors to a controller target band; a component adjusting device configured to adjust a component of the electric power transmission and distribution grid in response to the energy delivery parameter; wherein the controller target band has first upper and lower limits for a first control mode and has second upper and lower limits for a second control mode; and wherein the controller selects either the first or second modes based on the measurement data received from the sensors, wherein the second control mode is high variation loading (HVL), the controller target band first upper and lower limits define a first range, the controller target band second upper and lower limits define a second range, and the first and second ranges are different.