Systems and methods for aggregation and integration of distributed grid elements inputs for providing an interactive electric power grid geographic visualization

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2017092055-A1
Application number	US-201615269120-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 19, 2016
Priority date	Sep 24, 2015
Publication date	Mar 30, 2017
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems and methods for aggregating and integrating distributed grid element inputs are disclosed. A data platform is provided for a distribution power grid. The data platform provides a crowd-sourced gaming system for identifying grid elements and determining dynamic electric power topology. The data platform also provides an interactive interface for displaying a view of a certain area with identified grid elements. The data platform communicatively connects to the identified grid elements, collects data from the identified grid elements, and manages the distribution power grid.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A system for aggregating and integrating distributed grid element inputs, comprising:
a data platform for a distribution power grid in network communication with at least one user device; wherein the data platform provides a crowd-sourced gaming system for identifying grid elements and determining dynamic electric power topology for the distribution power grid; wherein the at least one user device is operable to access and display a view of a certain area; wherein the at least one user device is further operable to identify, mark, and/or tag grid elements over the view of the certain area; wherein the data platform is operable to collect data for the identified and tagged grid elements and manage the distribution power grid.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the view of the certain area is a satellite image.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the view of the certain area is a map in street mode.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the grid elements comprise distributed energy resources, loads, standby generation, power plants, transmission lines, distribution lines, and substations.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the data platform is operable to provide a distribution level power model with real-time meter data.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the data platform is operable to provide an opportunity zone for identifying existing grid elements and/or opportunities for new installations over the view of a certain area.

7 . The system of claim 6 , wherein the at least one user device is operable to identify and tag the existing grid elements and opportunities for new installations.

8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein tagging the existing grid elements and opportunities for new installations comprises tagging an asset type and/or an opportunity type with sizing and/or a point score for indicating value or weight.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the gaming system provides a peer review process to eliminate the addition of inaccurate data to the data platform.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the gaming system provides prizes and incentives for adding grid elements with the highest volume and accuracy within a limited game period.

11 . A method for aggregating and integrating distributed grid element inputs, comprising:
communicatively connecting at least one user device to a data platform for a distribution power grid, wherein the data platform comprises a crowd-sourced gaming system for identifying grid elements and determining dynamic electric power topology map components over a view of a certain area; the at least one user device accessing and displaying a view of a certain area; the at least one user device identifying and tagging grid elements over the view of the certain area; and the data platform collecting data from the identified grid elements and managing the distribution power grid.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the view of the certain area is a satellite image.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the view of the certain area is a map in street mode.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the grid elements comprise distributed energy resources, loads, standby generation, power plants, transmission lines, distribution lines, and substations.

15 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing a distribution level power model with real-time meter data.

16 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing an opportunity zone for identifying existing grid elements and opportunities for new installations via the interactive interface.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising visually discovering and tagging existing grid elements and/or opportunities for new installations.

18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising tagging the existing grid elements and/or opportunities for new installations with an asset type and/or an opportunity type, sizing and/or a point score for indicating value or weight.

19 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing a peer review process to eliminate the addition of inaccurate data to the data platform in the gaming system.

20 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing prizes and incentives for adding grid elements with the highest volume and accuracy within a limited game period in the gaming system.

Assignees

• Causam Energy Inc

Inventors

• Brockman Nathaniel Taylor
• Forbes Jr Joseph W

Classifications

• H02J2103/30

  Simulating, planning, modelling, reliability check or computer assisted design [CAD] of electric power networks · CPC title

• G06Q10/40

  Business processes related to social networking or social networking services · CPC title

• G07C3/12

  in graphical form · CPC title

• G06F3/0481

  based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance · CPC title

• H02J3/003

  Load forecast, e.g. methods or systems for forecasting future load demand · CPC title