Detection of geomagnetically-induced currents with power line-mounted devices
First Claim
1. A device for monitoring geomagnetically-induced currents in a power transmission line, comprising:
- a magnetic core disposed about a power transmission line, the core being configured to provide an air gap therein, wherein with the exception of the air gap, the magnetic core completely surrounds the power transmission line;
a magnetic sensor positioned in the air gap to sense magnetic fields and produce an output signal representative of the magnetic fields;
a signal processing unit that receives the output signal and determines the magnitude of a geomagnetically-induced current in the power transmission line therefrom; and
an injecting unit for injecting reactance into the power transmission line.
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Abstract
A device for use in a power transmission system to sense GICs. The device may be a part of a reactance-injecting device on a power line, it may be a standalone device, or it may be a part of another type of device. The device may include a sensor to sense magnetic fields (e.g., a Hall effect sensor). The sensor may be positioned in the air gap of a magnetic core formed concentrically around the power line. The signal from the sensor may be converted to a digital signal and separately processed to determine the magnitude of the AC current and the magnitude of the DC (or quasi-DC) current. If the output signal of another A/C current sensor is available, that output signal may be used to adjust/calibrate the determined magnitude of the DC current. The sensor may communicate with other devices in a network to provide GIC information.
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1. A device for monitoring geomagnetically-induced currents in a power transmission line, comprising:
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a magnetic core disposed about a power transmission line, the core being configured to provide an air gap therein, wherein with the exception of the air gap, the magnetic core completely surrounds the power transmission line; a magnetic sensor positioned in the air gap to sense magnetic fields and produce an output signal representative of the magnetic fields; a signal processing unit that receives the output signal and determines the magnitude of a geomagnetically-induced current in the power transmission line therefrom; and an injecting unit for injecting reactance into the power transmission line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A device for monitoring geomagnetically-induced currents in a power transmission line, comprising:
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a magnetic core disposed about a power transmission line, the core being configured to provide an air gap therein, wherein with the exception of the air gap, the magnetic core completely surrounds the power transmission line; a magnetic sensor positioned in the air gap to sense magnetic fields and produce an output signal representative of the magnetic fields; and a signal processing unit that receives the output signal and determines the magnitude of a geomagnetically-induced current in the power transmission line therefrom; wherein the magnetic sensor is electrically connected only to the signal processing unit and thus electrically isolated from ground. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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