Method and system for AC power grid monitoring
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1. A method for substantially real-time monitoring of the operational dynamics of a plurality of power grid components, which are physical entities associated with an AC power grid, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining power signal frequency information for the AC power signal at a plurality of known monitoring locations on said AC power grid in substantially real-time by connecting a frequency monitor to said AC power grid at each of said plurality of known monitoring locations;
using a digital computer to analyze said power signal frequency information for an indication that a power grid event has occurred on said AC power grid;
using a digital computer to identify in substantially real-time a power grid component of said AC power grid that is the source of the power grid event using said power signal frequency information; and
communicating the identity of the source power grid component to a third party, such that the third party is able to know in substantially real-time the source of the power grid event.
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Abstract
A method and system allows for substantially real-time monitoring of the operational dynamics of power plants and other components comprising an AC power grid, by using information collected from a network of power grid frequency detection and reporting devices. The invention allows for the substantially real-time detection and reporting of certain power grid events such as power plant trips.
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1. A method for substantially real-time monitoring of the operational dynamics of a plurality of power grid components, which are physical entities associated with an AC power grid, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining power signal frequency information for the AC power signal at a plurality of known monitoring locations on said AC power grid in substantially real-time by connecting a frequency monitor to said AC power grid at each of said plurality of known monitoring locations; using a digital computer to analyze said power signal frequency information for an indication that a power grid event has occurred on said AC power grid; using a digital computer to identify in substantially real-time a power grid component of said AC power grid that is the source of the power grid event using said power signal frequency information; and communicating the identity of the source power grid component to a third party, such that the third party is able to know in substantially real-time the source of the power grid event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 33, 34, 35)
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19. A system for substantially real-time monitoring of the operational dynamics of a plurality of power grid components, which are physical entities associated with an AC power grid, comprising:
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a plurality of power system frequency monitors, each said frequency monitor connected to said AC power grid at a known monitoring location for obtaining power signal frequency information at said known location; and a central data center for; receiving said power signal frequency information from each of said frequency monitors in substantially real-time; analyzing said power signal frequency information for an indication that a power grid event has occurred on said AC power grid; identifying in substantially real-time a power grid component of said AC power grid that is the source of the power grid event; and communicating the identity of the source power grid component to a third party, such that the third party is able to know in substantially real-time the source of the power grid event. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 37)
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38. A method for substantially real-time monitoring of the operational dynamics of a plurality of power grid components, which are physical entities associated with an AC power grid, comprising the steps of:
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measuring power grid frequency at a plurality of known monitoring locations on said AC power grid in substantially real-time by connecting a frequency monitor to said AC power grid through a power outlet at each monitoring location; using a digital computer to analyze the measured power grid frequencies for an indication that a power grid event has occurred on said AC power grid; using a digital computer to identify in substantially real-time a power grid component of said AC power grid that is the source of the power grid event based on the measured power grid frequencies and without direct access to the power grid components or operational data from the power grid components; and communicating the identity of the source power grid component to a third party, such that the third party is able to know in substantially real-time the source of the power grid event.
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