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 the components of 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;
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 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 an end user, such that the user 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 the components of 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;
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 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 an end user, such that the user 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)
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19. A system for substantially real-time monitoring of the operational dynamics of the components of 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 that is the source of the power grid event; and
communicating the identity of the source power grid component to an end user, such that said end user is able to know in substantially real-time the identity of the source power grid component causing the power grid event. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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