Delivery point voltage regulation in electric energy distribution networks

• US 5,466,973 A
• Filed: 04/29/1993
• Issued: 11/14/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/1992
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: N.V. Eneco
• Original Assignee: N.V. Geb Zuid-Holland West
• Inventors: Griffioen, Jan H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sterrett, Jeffrey L.
• Application Number:
  US08/054,613
• Time in Patent Office: 929 Days
• Field of Search: 307/17, 307/42, 323/255, 323/256, 323/264, 323/340, 323/341, 323/342, 323/347
• US Class Current: 307/17
• CPC Class Codes: G05F 1/12 wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is ac G05F1/625 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/00 Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks

Abstract

A method for regulating the voltage at which electric energy is supplied at the delivery points in a network for distributing electricity. The voltage of electric energy supplied through a high-voltage network is reduced to a voltage suitable for a medium-voltage network by means of at least one variable transformer. The voltage of the electric energy in the medium-voltage network is reduced, by means of at least one transformer, to a voltage suitable for a low-voltage network supplying the electric energy to the consumers. The adjustment of the variable transformer between a high-voltage network and a medium-voltage network is influenced by the actual voltage measured and the current or load at the output side of the variable transformer. The voltage prevailing at the delivery point is measured at the location of at least a number of consumers and the variable transformer is set partly in dependence on the voltage thus measured at the consumers'"'"' location.

Claims

1. A method for regulating the voltage at which electric energy is supplied at the delivery points in a network for distributing electricity, whereby the voltage of electric energy supplied through a high-voltage network is reduced to a voltage suitable for a medium-voltage network by means of at least one variable transformer, whilst the voltage of the electric energy in the medium-voltage network is reduced, by means of at least one transformer, to a voltage suitable for a low-voltage network supplying the electric energy to the consumers, whereby the adjustment of the variable transformer between a high-voltage network and a medium-voltage network is influenced by the actual voltage measured and the current or load at the output side of the variable transformer, characterized in that the voltage prevailing at the delivery point is measured at the location of at least a number of consumers and that the variable transformer is set also in dependence on the voltage thus measured at the consumers'"'"' location.

2. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the voltage prevailing at the delivery point at the location of a number of randomly selected consumers is measured, and that by statistically processing said measurements an approach is made of the voltage prevailing at the delivery point at the location of all consumers, so as to generate a control signal.

3. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that voltage measurements are carried out continuously at the delivery points, possibly with short interruptions.

4. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that voltage measurements are carried out in the delivery points during a predetermined period, for programming a processing means influencing the variable transformer, by means of which, after the measurements have been stopped, the variable transformer is regulated in accordance with the stored programme.

5. A method according to claim 4, characterized in that said voltage measurements are periodically repeated and that the stored programme is adapted to the new measurements, if necessary.

6. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that voltage measurements are carried out continuously at the delivery points, possibly with short interruptions.

7. A method according to claim 2, characterized in that voltage measurements are carried out in the delivery points during a predetermined period, for programming a processing means influencing the variable transformer, by means of which, after the measurements have been stopped, the variable transformer is regulated in accordance with the stored program.