Process, device and system for mapping transformers to meters and locating non-technical line losses
First Claim
1. A process for monitoring power distribution comprising:
- collecting, at a processor, utility usage data from a plurality of utility usage meters at predetermined time periods;
collecting, at the processor, utility distribution data from a first utility distribution point at the predetermined time periods;
determining, using the processor and geographic data indicating a location for each of the plurality of utility usage meters and a location of the first utility distribution point, a sub-set of the plurality of utility usage meters based on geographic proximity of each of the plurality of utility usage meters to the first utility distribution point; and
mapping, using the processor, to determine which utility usage meters of the sub-set of the plurality of utility usage meters are connected to the first utility distribution point by comparing aggregate usage data collected during a given one or more of the predetermined time periods from one or more of the utility usage meters of the sub-set of the plurality of utility usage meters to distribution data collected during the same given one or more of the predetermined time periods from the first utility distribution point.
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Abstract
A process, device and system for mapping usage data from a plurality of utility usage nodes, such as electricity usage meters, to one or more utility distribution nodes, such as a transformer, in which utility usage data collected at a collection device from the plurality of utility usage nodes at predetermined intervals is received, and utility distribution data collected at the collection device from the utility distribution node at the predetermined intervals is likewise received. Aggregate usage data from one or more of the plurality of utility usage nodes is compared to distribution data from the utility distribution node during one or more of the same predetermined intervals to determine, using a computer, which of the plurality of utility usage nodes is connected to the utility distribution node.
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17 Claims
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1. A process for monitoring power distribution comprising:
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collecting, at a processor, utility usage data from a plurality of utility usage meters at predetermined time periods; collecting, at the processor, utility distribution data from a first utility distribution point at the predetermined time periods; determining, using the processor and geographic data indicating a location for each of the plurality of utility usage meters and a location of the first utility distribution point, a sub-set of the plurality of utility usage meters based on geographic proximity of each of the plurality of utility usage meters to the first utility distribution point; and mapping, using the processor, to determine which utility usage meters of the sub-set of the plurality of utility usage meters are connected to the first utility distribution point by comparing aggregate usage data collected during a given one or more of the predetermined time periods from one or more of the utility usage meters of the sub-set of the plurality of utility usage meters to distribution data collected during the same given one or more of the predetermined time periods from the first utility distribution point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13)
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12. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with an executable program stored therein, wherein the program instructs a microprocessor to perform the following steps:
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map each of a plurality of individual usage meters to one of a first, second and third distribution phase of a first distribution point using usage meter load data and first distribution point data; aggregate load data for each of the mapped usage meters during a predetermined time period; compare aggregated load data for each of the mapped usage meters to a power output from a second distribution point during the predetermined time period; and determine if the aggregated load data is approximately equal to the power output. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A process for monitoring power distribution comprising:
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receiving by a processor individual usage meter load data collected during a plurality of predetermined time periods from multiple individual usage meters over a wireless network; receiving by a processor distribution point data collected during the plurality of predetermined time periods from multiple distribution points; and mapping by a processor each of the multiple individual usage meters to one of the multiple distribution points using the received individual usage meter load data and the distribution point data collected during the predetermined time periods. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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