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Title: Adaptive protection algorithm and system

Abstract

An adaptive protection algorithm and system for protecting electrical distribution systems traces the flow of power through a distribution system, assigns a value (or rank) to each circuit breaker in the system and then determines the appropriate trip set points based on the assigned rank.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Pittsburgh, PA
  2. Irwin, PA
  3. Mars, PA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (BAPL), West Mifflin, PA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
963795
Patent Number(s):
7525782
Application Number:
11/094,268
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02H - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC11-98PN38206
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

Citation Formats

Hedrick, Paul, Toms, Helen L, and Miller, Roger M. Adaptive protection algorithm and system. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Hedrick, Paul, Toms, Helen L, & Miller, Roger M. Adaptive protection algorithm and system. United States.
Hedrick, Paul, Toms, Helen L, and Miller, Roger M. Tue . "Adaptive protection algorithm and system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/963795.
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year = {Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 2009},
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