Distributed generator automatic provisioning
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1. A method implemented by a distributed generator integration device that connects a distributed generator to the electrical grid, the method comprising:
- initiating machine-to-machine communications between the distributed generator integration device and the distributed generator, having at least a data connection therebetween,wherein the distributed generator integration device is a meter collar that connects directly to the power output of the distributed generator, andwherein power generated by the distributed generator is less than 1 MW;
automatically retrieving data from the connected distributed generator to provide the distributed generator integration device with specification and performance data;
establishing control of the connected distributed generator by the distributed generator integration device based on the retrieved data;
adding and configuring the distributed generator integration device and the connected distributed generator to be controlled and monitored by a centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system; and
relaying control signals from the centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system to the connected distributed generator; and
relaying monitoring data from the electrically connected distributed generator to the centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system.
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Abstract
A monitoring system includes a centralized generation and control system of an electrical grid operator. A distributed generator integration device connects a distributed generator to the electrical grid, and automatically initiates machine-to-machine communications with the distributed generator to: gather specification and performance data, control the distributed generator, and automatically add and configure the distributed generator to the centralized generation control of the monitoring system.
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1. A method implemented by a distributed generator integration device that connects a distributed generator to the electrical grid, the method comprising:
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initiating machine-to-machine communications between the distributed generator integration device and the distributed generator, having at least a data connection therebetween, wherein the distributed generator integration device is a meter collar that connects directly to the power output of the distributed generator, and wherein power generated by the distributed generator is less than 1 MW; automatically retrieving data from the connected distributed generator to provide the distributed generator integration device with specification and performance data; establishing control of the connected distributed generator by the distributed generator integration device based on the retrieved data; adding and configuring the distributed generator integration device and the connected distributed generator to be controlled and monitored by a centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system; and relaying control signals from the centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system to the connected distributed generator; and relaying monitoring data from the electrically connected distributed generator to the centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method implemented by a distributed generator integration device that connects a distributed generator to the electrical grid, the method comprising:
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detecting at least a data connection between a distributed generator and the distributed generator integration device, wherein the distributed generator integration device is a meter collar that connects directly to the power output of the distributed generator, and wherein power generated by the distributed generator is less than 1 MW; determine how to directly connect the distributed generator integration device to the distributed generator by selecting an available communication portion corresponding to the distributed generator integration device, including one of wired communications ports, powerline carrier communications ports, and wireless communications ports; initiating communications by directly connecting to the distributed generator via the selected communication port; retrieving data from the directly connected distributed generator to provide the distributed generator integration device with specification and performance data; transmitting the retrieved data to a centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system; relaying control signals and monitoring data between the centralized operator distributed generation control and monitoring system and the directly connected distributed generator. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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