Modular and scalable technique for measurement of der/source parameters for multi-phase and multi-source system for ise and metering applications

Abstract

Software-based source voltage parameter monitoring is provided for load centers that include one or more DERs. The software enables a system energy manager (SEM) controller to monitor the relevant source voltage parameters of each DER and other voltage sources to ensure that each DER meets applicable safety standards when connecting to and disconnecting from the utility grid. The software eliminates the need to install off-the-shelf (OTS) chips in hardware used within a load center to communicate the source voltage parameters of each voltage source to the SEM controller. Instead, the software enables an SEM controller to detect the voltage signal output by each voltage source in a load center, and uses a dynamically generated internal control signal that is transformed to a rotating reference frame to detect the RMS voltage, phase angle, and frequency of each voltage source output. Eliminating OTS chips eliminates communication latency and increases system reliability.