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Main Authors: Lythgoe, Zachary J., Long, Thomas F., Buchholz, Michael J., Livernois, Anthony R., Kanuteh, Kebba, Allee, David R., Pal, Anamitra, Graham, Ian R., Drummond, Zachary D.
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14306
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author Lythgoe, Zachary J.
Long, Thomas F.
Buchholz, Michael J.
Livernois, Anthony R.
Kanuteh, Kebba
Allee, David R.
Pal, Anamitra
Graham, Ian R.
Drummond, Zachary D.
author_facet Lythgoe, Zachary J.
Long, Thomas F.
Buchholz, Michael J.
Livernois, Anthony R.
Kanuteh, Kebba
Allee, David R.
Pal, Anamitra
Graham, Ian R.
Drummond, Zachary D.
contents Phasor measurement units (PMUs) provide a high-resolution view of the power system at the locations where they are placed. As such, it is desirable to place them in bulk in low voltage distribution circuits. However, the power consumption of a PMU/micro-PMU is in the order of Watts (W) that results in them requiring an external power supply, which in turn increases the overall cost. This work details the hardware design of a PMU capable of measuring and reporting voltage and current phasors for a single-phase system at an average power consumption of only 30.8 mW -- one to two orders of magnitude lower than existing academic and commercial PMUs. This enables the proposed PMU to run for two weeks using an 11-Wh battery or indefinitely if paired with an inexpensive solar panel. A test-bench developed in accordance with the 2018 IEC/IEEE 60255-118-1 PMU Standard confirms the accuracy of this PMU. Given its low power consumption, the proposed design is expected to accelerate adoption of PMUs in modern distribution grids.
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spellingShingle Design and Validation of a Very Low-Power Phasor Measurement Unit
Lythgoe, Zachary J.
Long, Thomas F.
Buchholz, Michael J.
Livernois, Anthony R.
Kanuteh, Kebba
Allee, David R.
Pal, Anamitra
Graham, Ian R.
Drummond, Zachary D.
Signal Processing
Phasor measurement units (PMUs) provide a high-resolution view of the power system at the locations where they are placed. As such, it is desirable to place them in bulk in low voltage distribution circuits. However, the power consumption of a PMU/micro-PMU is in the order of Watts (W) that results in them requiring an external power supply, which in turn increases the overall cost. This work details the hardware design of a PMU capable of measuring and reporting voltage and current phasors for a single-phase system at an average power consumption of only 30.8 mW -- one to two orders of magnitude lower than existing academic and commercial PMUs. This enables the proposed PMU to run for two weeks using an 11-Wh battery or indefinitely if paired with an inexpensive solar panel. A test-bench developed in accordance with the 2018 IEC/IEEE 60255-118-1 PMU Standard confirms the accuracy of this PMU. Given its low power consumption, the proposed design is expected to accelerate adoption of PMUs in modern distribution grids.
title Design and Validation of a Very Low-Power Phasor Measurement Unit
topic Signal Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14306