SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOLT-AMPERE REACTIVE CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION

摘要

A method, apparatus, system and computer program is provided for optimizing and controlling volt-amperes reactive on an electrical control system. System-level and local-level measurements are determined and analyzed to prioritize and optimize which VAR adjusters are adjusted.

主权项

1. A control system for an electric power transmission and distribution grid configured to supply electric power to a plurality of user locations, the system comprising:
a substation configured to supply electrical power from a supply point to a plurality of user locations; 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 receive the measurement data from the plurality of sensors, to determine a system power factor at the supply point and a power factor at each of a plurality of distribution locations, and to generate an energy delivery parameter based on the system power factor; and at least one VAR adjusting device configured to add or subtract VARs to the electric power transmission and distribution grid in response to the energy delivery parameter.