US 2014/0180663 A1 · System and Method For Accelerated Assessment of Operational Uncertainties In Electrical Power Distribution Systems

Abstract

A system for accelerated assessment of operational uncertainties in an electrical power distribution system includes a plurality of utility assets, and a distribution analysis (“DA”) system. DA system includes a preparation module configured to identify a first network model and a reduced network model for the electrical power distribution system. DA system also includes an input module configured to identify a plurality of scenarios, and a reduced-model-analysis module configured to analyze the reduced network model using the plurality of scenarios, generating a first set of results, and to select a subset of scenarios based on the first set of results. DA system further includes a full-model-analysis module configured to analyze the first network model using the subset of scenarios, generating a second set of results. DA system also includes a command module configured to dispatch configuration commands to utility assets based on the second set of results.

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Dependent claims

A system for accelerated assessment of operational uncertainties in an electrical power distribution system, the system comprising:

a plurality of utility assets;
and
a distribution analysis system comprising:
a preparation module configured to:
identify a first network model for the electrical power distribution system;
and
identify a reduced network model for the electrical power distribution system;
an input module configured to identify a plurality of scenarios;
a reduced-model-analysis module configured to:
analyze said reduced network model using the plurality of scenarios, thereby generating a first set of results;
and
select a subset of scenarios from the plurality of scenarios at least partially based on said first set of results;
a full-model-analysis module configured to analyze said first network model using said subset of scenarios, thereby generating a second set of results;
and
a command module configured to dispatch at least one configuration command to at least one of the plurality of utility assets at least partially based on said second set of results.

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System and Method For Accelerated Assessment of Operational Uncertainties In Electrical Power Distribution Systems

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