Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Improved Electrical Grid Operation Monitoring (479)
Problem: Need better grid-wide operating data to support more effective grid resource control and event management.
Project Activity Scope (from Electronics Technology Overview Chart): Circuits and Devices through Integrated Systems.
PNNL Solution:
- Identified better operating data for reliable and efficient grid operation
- Old monitoring systems don't meet current needs
- Provided technology advances to enable needed improvement
- Leveraged high-speed telecom networks for data transfer
- Evaluated SynchroPhasor and telemetry performance
- Provided real-time use of improved grid operational data
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Data acquisition system development, electrical power system dynamics analysis, electrical system dynamics modeling, development and applications of power system simulation algorithms, study of electric economics impact on power system operation, market simulation, use of major power system simulation software including Positive Sequence Load Flow (PSLF) software from General Electric, Power System Simulator for Engineering (PSS/E) from Power Technologies International, and HABITAT/DTS (AREVA T&D), modeling of residential appliances, development of distribution system simulator and system identification toolbox, deregulation and restructuring, power system modeling, software development, data acquisition and interpretation.
Selected Links to Related Information:
- Electrical Power Grid Applications (Structured Overview)
- Related Examples (Same Project)
- Related Websites
Contact: Jeff Dagle
