SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSERVING ELECTRICAL CAPACITY
First Claim
1. A system for operating an electrical system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors coupled to said electrical system;
a plurality of contingency assets coupled to said electrical system;
a controller operably coupled to said plurality of sensors and said plurality of contingency assets, said controller including at least one processor responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said at least one processor for activating at least one of said plurality of contingency assets to reduce electrical demand from said at least one of said plurality of contingency assets on said electrical system in response to a first signal from at least one of said plurality of sensors indicating an N−
1 contingency condition has occurred.
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Abstract
A system and method of operating a complex system, such as an electrical transmission and distribution system is provided. The system includes a plurality of local assets that are used to form a contingency asset pool in the event that an operational issue is detected. The contingency assets may include dispatchable loads and on-site electrical power generation including diesel and natural gas fueled generators, and renewable power energy sources. The contingency asset pool conserves the capacity of the system on a local level and allows the system operator to maintain a high level of reliability while minimizing some of the costs associated purchasing, installing and maintaining redundant equipment.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for operating an electrical system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors coupled to said electrical system; a plurality of contingency assets coupled to said electrical system; a controller operably coupled to said plurality of sensors and said plurality of contingency assets, said controller including at least one processor responsive to executable computer instructions when executed on said at least one processor for activating at least one of said plurality of contingency assets to reduce electrical demand from said at least one of said plurality of contingency assets on said electrical system in response to a first signal from at least one of said plurality of sensors indicating an N−
1 contingency condition has occurred. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for operating an electrical system comprising:
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defining a contingency asset pool from a plurality of electrical generation and load assets; coupling said contingency asset pool to a controller, said controller including at least one processor responsive to executable instructions comprising; monitoring said electrical system with said controller; detecting an N−
1 contingency condition with said controller; and
,activating at least one said plurality of electrical generation and load assets from said contingency asset pool with said controller in response to detecting said N−
1 contingency condition. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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