Methods and systems for evaluating and improving distribution-grid observability
Abstract
This document describes systems and techniques for evaluating and improving distribution-grid observability. These systems and techniques allow engineers to quantify the observability of a distribution grid, which represents an ability to combine actual measurements and various types of computations (e.g., analytics, estimators, forecasters), from a system model. Distribution engineers can also identify islands of observability where operating parameters, including voltages, currents, and power flows, can be determined from available sensor readings. By exclusion, distribution engineers can similarly identify areas of the distribution grid with observability deficiencies that may require additional instrumentation to maintain proper operation. Distribution engineers, using an iterative or automated process, can determine the observability of the system model with new or relocated sensors to generate a sensor allocation plan. The sensor allocation plan can indicate the number and location of sensors to either maximize observability for a fixed sensor cost or minimize sensor cost for predetermined observability.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1892873
- Patent Number(s):
- 11313889
- Application Number:
- 16/900,727
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Institute (Richland, WA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
G - PHYSICS G06 - COMPUTING G06Q - DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTING PURPOSES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 06/12/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Reiman, Anthony P., Taft, Jeffrey D., and Neubauer, Casey C. Methods and systems for evaluating and improving distribution-grid observability. United States: N. p., 2022.
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Reiman, Anthony P., Taft, Jeffrey D., & Neubauer, Casey C. Methods and systems for evaluating and improving distribution-grid observability. United States.
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"Methods and systems for evaluating and improving distribution-grid observability". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1892873.
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