Detection of geomagnetically-induced currents with power line-mounted devices
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01R-015/18
G01R-015/20
G01R-019/00
G01R-021/08
출원번호
US-0940910
(2015-11-13)
등록번호
US-9753059
(2017-09-05)
발명자
/ 주소
Kreikebaum, Frank
Phillipsen, Paul
Ross, Stuart E.
Starodubtsev, Yuli
출원인 / 주소
SMART WIRES, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Marsh Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP
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초록▼
A device for use in a power transmission system to sense GICs. The device may be a part of a reactance-injecting device on a power line, it may be a standalone device, or it may be a part of another type of device. The device may include a sensor to sense magnetic fields (e.g., a Hall effect sensor)
A device for use in a power transmission system to sense GICs. The device may be a part of a reactance-injecting device on a power line, it may be a standalone device, or it may be a part of another type of device. The device may include a sensor to sense magnetic fields (e.g., a Hall effect sensor). The sensor may be positioned in the air gap of a magnetic core formed concentrically around the power line. The signal from the sensor may be converted to a digital signal and separately processed to determine the magnitude of the AC current and the magnitude of the DC (or quasi-DC) current. If the output signal of another A/C current sensor is available, that output signal may be used to adjust/calibrate the determined magnitude of the DC current. The sensor may communicate with other devices in a network to provide GIC information.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for monitoring geomagnetically-induced currents in a power transmission line, comprising: a magnetic core disposed about a power transmission line, the core being configured to provide an air gap therein, wherein with the exception of the air gap, the magnetic core completely surrounds t
1. A device for monitoring geomagnetically-induced currents in a power transmission line, comprising: a magnetic core disposed about a power transmission line, the core being configured to provide an air gap therein, wherein with the exception of the air gap, the magnetic core completely surrounds the power transmission line;a magnetic sensor positioned in the air gap to sense magnetic fields and produce an output signal representative of the magnetic fields;a signal processing unit that receives the output signal and determines the magnitude of a geomagnetically-induced current in the power transmission line therefrom; andan injecting unit for injecting reactance into the power transmission line. 2. A device as claimed in claim 1, further including an upper housing and a lower housing that are configured for placement around the power transmission line and for attachment to each other to contain the core, sensor, and signal processing unit therein. 3. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the core includes at least two separate core portions. 4. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the core includes at least three separate core portions. 5. A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein one of the three separate core portions is configured to extend approximately 180 degrees around the power transmission line. 6. A device as claimed in claim 4, wherein two of the three separate core portions are each configured to extend only approximately 90 degrees around the power transmission line. 7. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit processes signals at or near DC with a DC processing portion. 8. A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the DC processing portion includes a low pass filter. 9. A device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the DC processing portion includes a unit for determining the mean of the signals and providing a DC component signal representative thereof. 10. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit separately processes AC signals and signals at or near DC with an AC processing portion and a DC processing portion, respectively. 11. A device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the AC processing portion includes a unit for determining the RMS value of the signal and providing an AC component signal representative thereof. 12. A device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the AC processing portion includes a high pass filter. 13. A device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the AC processing portion includes a unit for determining the RMS value of the signal and providing an AC component signal representative thereof. 14. A device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the AC processing portion includes a ratio-determining unit that determines the ratio of a reference signal to the AC component signal and produces a ratio signal representative thereof. 15. A device as claimed in claim 14, wherein the reference signal is determined externally by a different AC current monitor. 16. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit separately processes AC signals and signals at or near DC with an AC processing portion and a DC processing portion, respectively; wherein the DC processing portion includes a unit for determining the mean of the signals and providing a DC component signal representative thereof;wherein the AC processing portion includes a unit for determining the RMS value of the signal and providing an AC component signal representative thereof;wherein the AC processing portion includes a ratio-determining unit that determines the ratio of a reference signal to the AC component signal and produces a ratio signal representative thereof; andwherein the signal processing unit includes a multiplier unit that multiplies the DC component signal by the ratio signal. 17. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal processing unit determines a DC component and an AC component; and wherein the AC component is compared to a reference signal representative of an external measurement of the AC current in the power transmission line and, based on the comparison, the DC component is adjusted in proportion thereto. 18. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the device includes a transmitter and an antenna for communicating geomagnetically-induced current information to an external device. 19. A device as defined in claim 18, wherein the external device includes a receiver for receiving information related to geomagnetically-induced currents. 20. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the device includes a current transformer for drawing current off of the power transmission line to provide operating power to the device. 21. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the magnetic sensor includes a Hall effect sensor. 22. A device as defined in claim 21, wherein the output signal from the sensor is an analog signal and the device includes an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter. 23. A device as defined in claim 22, wherein the analog signal is provided from the sensor to the A/D converter via a twisted pair of wires. 24. A device as defined in claim 1, wherein the injecting unit includes a coil placed relative to the power transmission line in order to inject the reactance therein. 25. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the magnetic sensor is electrically connected only to the signal processing unit. 26. A device as claimed in claim 25, wherein the magnetic sensor is thus electrically isolated from ground. 27. A device for monitoring geomagnetically-induced currents in a power transmission line, comprising: a magnetic core disposed about a power transmission line, the core being configured to provide an air gap therein, wherein with the exception of the air gap, the magnetic core completely surrounds the power transmission line;a magnetic sensor positioned in the air gap to sense magnetic fields and produce an output signal representative of the magnetic fields; anda signal processing unit that receives the output signal and determines the magnitude of a geomagnetically-induced current in the power transmission line therefrom;wherein the magnetic sensor is electrically connected only to the signal processing unit and thus electrically isolated from ground. 28. A device as claimed in claim 27, further including an upper housing and a lower housing that are configured for placement around the power transmission line and for attachment to each other to contain the core, sensor, and signal processing unit therein. 29. A device as claimed in claim 27, wherein the core includes at least two separate core portions. 30. A device as claimed in claim 27, wherein the core includes at least three separate core portions. 31. A device as claimed in claim 30, wherein one of the three separate core portions is configured to extend approximately 180 degrees around the power transmission line. 32. A device as claimed in claim 30, wherein two of the three separate core portions are each configured to extend only approximately 90 degrees around the power transmission line. 33. A device as claimed in claim 27, wherein the signal processing unit determines a DC component and an AC component; and wherein the AC component is compared to a reference signal representative of an external measurement of the AC current in the power transmission line and, based on the comparison, the DC component is adjusted in proportion thereto. 34. A device as defined in claim 27, wherein the device includes a current transformer for drawing current off of the power transmission line to provide operating power to the device.
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