Method for enabling monitoring of power consumption
Power consumption at a site is monitored. An electrical load is connected to a power source by an electrical conductor. A fuel-less energy producing device is electrically connected to a junction along the electrical conductor. A current sensor is electromagnetically coupled to the electrical conductor at a sensing position between the power source and the junction to create a current sensor signal. Sensed current and voltage signals are produced from the current sensor signal. A sensed phase relationship between the sensed signals is determined and compared to a baseline phase relationship to determine the direction of current flow through the conductor. A power source signal, based on the current flowing through the conductor at the sensing position, is created. With some examples a Rogowski type differential current sensor is used. In some examples a single current sensor is used.
- Research Organization:
- SunPower Corporation, San Jose, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-07GO17043
- Assignee:
- SunPower Corporation (San Jose, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- 7,622,912
- Application Number:
- 12/136,698
- OSTI ID:
- 1531614
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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