Energy calculation methods in power distribution systems
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1. A power distribution system comprising:
- a main breaker that distributes power from a first power source to a power bus;
a first module in communication with said main breaker, said first module providing digital samples of a first voltage of said power at said main breaker;
a feeder-breaker that receives said power from said power bus;
a second module in communication with said feeder-breaker, said second module providing digital samples of a current of said feeder-breaker; and
a central computer in communication with said first and second modules over a data network so that said central computer can determine an energy calculation of said second module based at least in part on said digital samples of said first voltage and said digital samples of said current of said feeder-breaker.
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Abstract
A method of performing energy calculations in a power distribution system is provided. The method includes sampling a first voltage at a first module in the power distribution system; communicating the first voltage from the first module to a central controller; performing an energy calculation in the central controller based at least in part on the first voltage; and applying the energy calculation to a second module in the power distribution system. In some embodiments, the energy calculation is also based upon a second current from the second module.
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1. A power distribution system comprising:
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a main breaker that distributes power from a first power source to a power bus; a first module in communication with said main breaker, said first module providing digital samples of a first voltage of said power at said main breaker; a feeder-breaker that receives said power from said power bus; a second module in communication with said feeder-breaker, said second module providing digital samples of a current of said feeder-breaker; and a central computer in communication with said first and second modules over a data network so that said central computer can determine an energy calculation of said second module based at least in part on said digital samples of said first voltage and said digital samples of said current of said feeder-breaker. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A power distribution system comprising:
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a first breaker for distributing power from a first power source to a power bus; a first module in communication with said first breaker, said first module having a first current sensor for generating a first current signal of said power at said first breaker; a second breaker for receiving said power from said power bus and distributing said power to a load; a second module in communication with said second breaker, said second module having a second current sensor for generating a second current signal of said power at said second breaker; and a central computer in communication with said first and second modules over a data network, said central computer having a first polarity parameter so that said central computer can compensate for a polarity of said power flowing through said first breaker to a first selected polarity, and said central computer having a second polarity parameter so that said central computer can compensate for a polarity of said power flowing through said second breaker to a second selected polarity.
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