Dynamic distributed power grid control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8401709
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12846520

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A system for dynamically managing and controlling distributed energy resources in a transmission/distribution power grid is disclosed. A plurality of regions within a transmission/distribution power grid is autonomously managed using regional control modules. Each regional control module oversees the management and control of the transmission/distribution power grid and is further associated with a plurality of local control modules that interface with distributed energy resources within a region. Power production and power consumption are monitored and analyzed by the enterprise control module which, upon determining that power consumption within a region does not match power producing capability, dynamically reallocates distributed energy resources throughout the grid keeping the system balance. Power flow at key nodes within the network are monitored and analyzed by the local control modules, regional control modules, and enterprise control modules with compensating actions taken in the event that system parameter risks violating safety, stability, or operational thresholds.

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AVISTA DEVELOPMENT INC1411 EAST MISSION AVENUE SPOKANE WA 99202-1902

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Cherian, Sunil Fort Collins, US 7 996
Keogh, Brendan Fort Collins, US 3 524
Pacific, Oliver Katy, US 5 888

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