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Electrical power distribution monitoring system and method

  • US 5,963,457 A
  • Filed: 03/14/1995
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical power distribution monitoring system, for a power distribution line having a plurality of sections with a plurality of electrical loads connected to the power distribution line to form a power distribution network, said monitoring system comprising:

  • (a) at least one first power sensor arranged to measure power being supplied to said power distribution line at a power input end of said power distribution line;

    (b) at least one second power sensor arranged to measure power passing between said power distribution line and at least one specific one of said electrical loads;

    (c) a data store containing data set in advance relating to power consumption of said plurality of sections; and

    (d) calculating means arranged to estimate electrical values for at least one of said sections of said power distribution line in dependence on present electrical power data measured by said first power sensor and said second power sensor, and in dependence on said data in said data store.

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