GridSweep: An Early Report on Active Measurements of Electric Distribution Grids

This paper presents a novel concept: active measurements of electric power distribution grids, proposed as a new method for studying subtle dynamics such as oscillations associated with inverter-based resources. We introduce the new GridSweep instrument, with a focus on hardware design and technique...

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Main Authors: McEachern, Alex, von Meier, Alexandra
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
A-to-D converters
active probing
distribution stability
Hardware
Instruments
oscillations
Power system stability
Software
Software reliability
Voltage measurement
voltage measurements
Wind power generation
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Summary:This paper presents a novel concept: active measurements of electric power distribution grids, proposed as a new method for studying subtle dynamics such as oscillations associated with inverter-based resources. We introduce the new GridSweep instrument, with a focus on hardware design and techniques for making very precise voltage measurements. Examples of early field measurements illustrate the ability to recover a small probing signal in situ from a standard 120-volt outlet.
ISSN:1944-9933
DOI:10.1109/PESGM48719.2022.9917207