Multi-object protection, control, and monitoring in the same intelligent electronic device
An Intelligent Electronic Device with integrated protection, and/or control, and/or monitoring for two power system primary objects or more power system primary objects, responsive to a plurality of inputs from the power system primary objects, and providing a plurality of outputs to the power system primary objects.
1. An intelligent electronic device for high voltage applications and high electromagnetic field environments, comprising:
an input and output module comprising a plurality of analog and digital input connections and output connections configured to connect the intelligent electronic device to a plurality of high voltage power system primary objects, the input and output module being operative to receive input from the plurality of power system primary objects to monitor the plurality of power system primary objects and to provide output to the plurality of power system primary objects to control the plurality of power system primary objects, wherein the power system primary objects comprise elements of at least one of power transmission or distribution systems;
a disturbance recording module operative to record a plurality of disturbances from a plurality of channels;
a processing module operatively connected to the input and output module and the disturbance recording module, the processing module comprising a processor operative to analyze input from the plurality of power system primary objects to carry out integrated protection, control, or monitoring of the plurality of power system primary objects;
a memory module configured to store information from the plurality of power system primary objects;
a signal processing unit configured to analyze and filter signals from the plurality of power system primary objects;
an interface module operatively connected to the plurality of power system primary objects and to the processing module to simultaneously or sequentially display information regarding the plurality of power system primary objects and receive user input to control the plurality of power system primary objects;
an analog/digital conversion module operatively connected to the input module, the processor and the plurality of power system primary objects; and
a remote protection communication module operative to carry out protection schemes or reactions to a fault.
2. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a remote protection communication module operative to carry out protection schemes or reactions to a fault.
3. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a time synchronization module.
4. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a transformer input module operatively connected to at least one transformer to receive input from the at least one transformer.
5. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
data communication module.
6. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a power supply module.
7. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an optical ethernet module.
8. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a serial communication module.
9. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the intelligent electronic device is operatively connected to a double circuit breaker.
10. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power system primary objects comprises a plurality of feeders.
11. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of power system primary objects comprises a plurality of power lines.
12. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the disturbance recording module records up to 40 analog channels.
13. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the disturbance recording module records up to 100 disturbances.
14. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the input and output unit comprises up to 14 input and output boards.
15. A system for integrated protection, control, and monitoring of elements of a system for electric power transmission and distribution, the system comprising:
a plurality of high voltage power system primary objects; and
an intelligent electronic device for high voltage applications and high electromagnetic field environments connected to the plurality of power system primary objects, the intelligent electronic device comprising an input and output module comprising a plurality of analog and digital input connections and output connections configured to connect the intelligent electronic device to the plurality of power system primary objects, the input and output module being operative to receive input from the plurality of power system primary objects to monitor the plurality of power system primary objects and to provide output to the plurality of power system primary objects to control the plurality of power system primary objects, wherein the power system primary objects comprise elements of at least one of power transmission or distribution systems, a disturbance recording module operative to record a plurality of disturbances from a plurality of channels, a processing module operatively connected to the input and output module and the disturbance recording module, the processing module comprising a processor operative to analyze input from the plurality of power system primary objects to carry out integrated protection, control, or monitoring of the plurality of power system primary objects, a memory module configured to store information from the plurality of power system primary objects, a signal processing unit configured to analyze and filter signals from the plurality of power system primary objects, an interface module operatively connected to the plurality of power system primary objects and to the processing module to simultaneously or sequentially display information regarding the plurality of power system primary objects and receive user input to control the plurality of power system primary objects, an analog/digital conversion module operatively connected to the input module, the processor and the plurality of power system primary objects, and a remote protection communication module operative to carry out protection schemes or reactions to a fault.
16. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the elements of at least one of power transmission or distribution systems are selected from circuit breakers, relays, meters, disconnectors, switches, tap changers or other equipment utilized in power transmission, sub-transmission and/or distribution.
17. The intelligent electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the elements of at least one of power transmission or distribution systems are selected from circuit breakers, relays, meters, disconnectors, switches, tap changers or other equipment utilized in at least one of power transmission, sub-transmission or distribution.