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Dynamic distributed power grid control system

  • US 8,401,709 B2
  • Filed: 07/29/2010
  • Issued: 03/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A distributed control system for a transmission and distribution power grid wherein the transmission/distribution power grid includes a plurality of distributed energy resources (DER) coupled to a plurality of power consumers, the distributed control system comprising:

  • an enterprise control module communicatively coupled to existing supervisory control and data acquisition systems for the transmission/distribution power grid and/or other enterprise applications;

    a plurality of local control modules wherein each local control module is uniquely associated with one of the plurality of DERs;

    a plurality of regional control modules wherein each regional control module is interposed between the enterprise control module and a portion of the plurality of local control modules and wherein the regional control module is operable to perform dynamic power management within a region and power exchange with adjoining regions wherein dynamic power management regulates local and regional power flow parameters to stay within defined operating limits and includes self-altering and/or predictive calculations.

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