Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Monitoring Electric Power Grid Dynamics (92)
Problem: Understand electrical power grid dynamics by recording/analyzing power grid event dynamics/transients
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Accessed distributed, on-line Wide Area Monitoring System for grid system
- Developed/acquired suite of data access, analysis, and decision software tools
- Analyzed grid events over 7 years to establish understanding of dynamic grid events and response
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Data acquisition system development; electrical power system dynamics; electrical system dynamics modeling; software development; data presentation and interpretation.
Selected Links to Related Information:
- Electrical Power Grid Applications (Structured Overview)
- Similar Application Examples (Same or Different Technology)
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- Distributed Energy Resource Assessment (346)
- Electric Grid Stability and Control (264)
- Electrical Grid Vulnerability Analysis (265)
- Electrical Grid Monitoring System (266)
- Electrical Substation Control Automation (303)
- Energy Supply System Interdependencies (349)
- Evaluation of Grid Monitoring Technology (480)
- GridWise: Intelligent Electricity Infrastructure (267)
- Improve Electrical Grid Effectiveness (310)
- Improved Electrical Grid Operation Monitoring (479)
- Improving Electrical Grid Operations (478)
- Power Grid Anomalous Signal Analysis (350)
- Power Grid Monitoring Laboratory (262)
- Modeling Power Grid Dynamic Effects (263)
- Qualified Use of Grid Data Access for R&D (475)
- Rapid Load Control to Improve Grid Stability (311)
- Rapid Mitigation of Critical Grid Instabilities (477)
- Real-time Understanding of Grid Dynamics (476)
- Tools for Electric Grid Stability Analysis (268)
- Related Websites
- PNNL Electric Power Systems
- Electricity Infrastructure Operations Center (EIOC)
- Wide Area Measurements in the Western Area (Real Video)
(A Bonneville Power Administration video used by permission)
Contact: John Hauer
