Patent classifications
G01R22/061
Systems and methods for verifying sub metering accuracy for electric vehicle charging stations
Some embodiments disclosed herein include systems and method for verifying meter accuracy. The system may include an electric vehicle charging station that includes a submeter that measures an amount of energy discharged from the electric vehicle charging station and to a connected electric vehicle. A meter test device may also be connected to the electric vehicle charging station to determine the accuracy of the submeter in local time.
Devices, systems and methods for meter setup verification
Devices, methods and systems for meter setup verification are provided. In one aspect, a device is provided including a communication interface and at least one processor. The communication interface receives a wiring setup configuration of at least one electronic power meter and at least one measured and/or calculated parameter from the at least one electronic power meter. The at least one processor determines if the at least one electronic power meter is wired correctly based on the wiring setup configuration of the at least one electronic power meter and the at least one measured and/or calculated parameter from the at least one electronic power meter. The device may be implemented in a separate client device or in the at least one electronic power meter.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
An energy management system capable of optimizing a distribution of energy storage between a battery and a hydrogen energy storage system is provided. An energy management system includes a collection unit configured to collect arrival and departure information and information about weather, a prediction unit configured to predict a demand fluctuation in an amount of electric power used in an airport based on the information collected by the collection unit, and a determination unit configured to determine a distribution of energy storage between a battery and a hydrogen energy storage system based on the demand fluctuation predicted by the prediction unit.
Phase correction circuit, phase correction method and electric energy metering device
A phase correction circuit, a phase correction method and an electric energy metering device are provided. The phase correction circuit includes a reference voltage circuit and a current correction circuit. The reference voltage circuit includes a first predetermined number of first delay D flip-flops and a first synchronization D flip-flop. The current correction circuit includes a second predetermined number of second delay D flip-flops, a second synchronization D flip-flop and a data selector. The data selector outputs a current signal of one of the second delay D flip-flops to the second synchronization D flip-flop. The second predetermined number is greater than or equal to the first predetermined number. In a case that the second predetermined number is equal to the first predetermined number, each of the second predetermined number and the first predetermined number is greater than 1.
ELECTRICAL RAIL MOUNT DEVICE AND COVER FOR AN ELECTRICAL RAIL MOUNT DEVICE
A cover for an electrical rail mount device is provided. Further, an electrical rail mount device for mounting on a rail is provided, comprising at least one input terminal configured to receive an input line, fixing means configured to fix the input line to the input terminal to establish an electrical connection, a lockable cover reversibly movable from an open state into a closed state, whereas the cover is configured to cover the fixing means in the closed state, such that the fixing means can only be accessed by moving the cover from the closed state into the open state, an electrical element arranged in the cover and configured to provide an electrical function to an active electronic element of the electrical rail mount device, wherein an electrical connection is provided between the electrical element and the active electronic element.
Systems For Electrically Connecting Metering Devices and Distributed Energy Resource Devices
A meter collar includes a connection path to form an electrical connection between a distributed energy resource (DER) meter and line voltage wirings of an electric distribution system and a second connection path to form an electrical connection between the DER meter and neutral wires of the electric distribution system, a DER device, and a load. Further, the meter collar includes a third connection path within the meter collar to form an electrical connection between the DER meter and output voltage wirings of the DER device. Furthermore, the meter collar includes mating connectors electrically connected to a first end of a corresponding connection path to accept mating connectors of the DER meter. The meter collar also includes mating connectors electrically connected to a second end of the corresponding connection path to mate with the line voltage wirings, the neutral wires, and the output voltage wirings.
Adaptive Power Measurement Accumulator with a Changing Sampling Frequency
A power meter includes a sampling circuit configured to initially make electrical measurements of a unit under test at a first sampling frequency. The power meter includes an adaptive circuit. The power meter includes an accumulator configured to accumulate electrical measurements of the unit under test from the sampling circuit. After a change in sampling frequency from the first sampling frequency to a second sampling frequency, the sampling circuit makes second electrical measurements at the second sampling frequency. The adaptive circuit is configured to adjust the second electrical measurements from the sampling circuit according to a factor. The factor is based on a relationship between the first sampling frequency and the second sampling frequency. The adjustment yields adjusted second electrical measurements. The accumulator is further configured to accumulate the adjusted second electrical measurements.
System and method for filtering harmonic frequencies in an electrical energy meter
An electrical energy meter includes an A/D converter and a processing circuit. The A/D converter is configured to generate digital samples of voltage and current waveforms in a polyphase electrical system. The processing circuit is operably coupled to receive the digital samples from the A/D converter and to integrate over time at least one digital sample multiple times to produce a filtered value from which harmonic distortion has been removed, identify a fundamental frequency only electrical parameter measurement for the polyphase electrical system with reference to the filtered value, and store the identified fundamental frequency only electrical parameter measurement in a data store.
Multi-piece current shunt with conductive channel for uniform current flow
A shunt is composed of multiple pieces with at least some of the pieces being connected by a conductive channel that provides uniform flow of current. The conductive channel may be a recess, raised portion, stand-alone component, or other channel that directs current to flow from one piece of the shunt to another piece in a uniform manner, resulting in an accurate current reading for the shunt. Further, the shunt may include multiple pieces that are composed of different materials.
DECOUPLED MODELING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
A decoupled ETP model processor is configured to store power consumption data retrieved from power systems; convert the power consumption data into power activated time cycles and power non-activated time cycles; derive a thermal resistance (R) parameter and a capacitance (C) parameter for a predetermined heat flow (Q) parameter at each of the outdoor temperatures; compare the converted power activated time cycles to the actual power activated time cycles; compare the converted power non-activated time cycles to the actual power non-activated time cycles; calculate a first improved resistance-capacitance-heat flow (RCQ) parameter set and a respective first outdoor temperature for the compared and converted power activated time cycles to the actual power activated time cycles; calculate the Q parameter at each outdoor temperature during the power activated time cycles; and calculate the R parameter and the C parameter at each outdoor temperature during the power non-activated time cycles.