Software-Defined Electricity Automatically Balances Phases in AC Power Networks
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The Software-Defined Electricity method controls and balances power flow in Real-Time by using an innovation in computing and power electronics and an advancement in sensing and controls. The balance across phases is a critical component to power quality in power networks. When there is an imbalance on the phases, there is direct loss in the power network, inducing upstream eddy currents in the transformer on the supply side and neutral current loss on the load side.
It is always important to remember that the loss and instability that occurs from imbalanced phases is always fluctuating. Each phase is loaded with independent machines drawing power from the grid without any feedback on that process, so the imbalance fluctuates according to the random pattern of load energy consumption.
Embedding Software-Defined Electricity into the power network accounts for this, drawing the power equally from the upstream phases and perfectly balancing the transformer, and redistributes the power onto each phase perfectly according to demand on site at the panel. The balance adjustments occur each microsecond, to account for any adjustment in the power consumption by the loads.
Real Time Interaction With Electricity
Our methodology allows for real time data acquisition, analysis, correction, and phase balancing simultaneously. The system is designed to be non-intrusive and perfectly balance the network for a completely optimized electrical environment. This includes the upstream phases and infrastructure along with allowing precision distribution of clean electricity to the entire network.
By automatically balancing the phases, correcting the reactive power and harmonics as the power flows with Software-Defined Electricity, facility electrical networks prevent internal electrical disturbances through in a dynamic and flexible way. This elasticity prevents the tripping of protections devices and protects all connected loads during power disturbance events. Whether the electrical network is in a facility or in a microgrid, Software-Defined Electricity maximizes uptime and efficiency while decreasing costs and maintenance every microsecond.
Dynamic software controlled management of electricity with full data and verification is essential for any operation. Contact 3DFS to learn more.
VIJAYA KUPPA
This software based automatic phase balancing methodology, employing digital has great benefits, in Industrial Electric Power Systems and Networks based applications.
It is directly applicable in to-day’s Smart Wires and Smart Grid Technologies, on HV Power lines and Power Systems at Transmission Power levels. Ex. 132kV, 220kV levels etc.,
Grace
wow this would do wonders with radar
M. Irfan Raghib
Hi,
Is it at all possible to automate a 3 phase load balancing… I am running a garment stitching factory where all single phase stitching machines are installed equally to balance th load on each phase but due to irregular attendance of the workers and singlw phase airconditions the remains unbalanced. Sometimes the difference is too high.is it really possible to automate the load balancing… ??? Pls. Advise….
3DFS Staff
Mr. Raghib,
Yes. This is precisely what the 3DFS technology does. No matter the kw consumption by phase, the 3DFS technology automatically balances the demand equally across the phases and distributes accordingly in the network. With 3DFS technology installed, you will no longer have any concern about phase balancing problems, they will automatically be corrected without you doing anything.
xavier madec
hi,
is there a model adapted to european voltages 230/400 volts ?
ty, have a nice day.
Xav
A.S
Hello. Where can i buy this?
3DFS Staff
Our contact information is on the Contact Us page.
Mazlan Said
Is this equipment suitable to use and available for home users?
3DFS Staff
Residential versions are on our product release schedule. We do not have a release date as of yet.
Bill Light
have been following this process a while and anxious for residential application in my off grid residence when using backup power and for extended storage.
Tom Smith
Explain your theory on the process to balance between phases and clear up the sign waves. What KVA units will be available for applications? What kind of paybacks are expected for industrial applications?
Reyid
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Gabriel
Hi,
Is it at all possible to automate a 3 phase load balancing with high current?
What the limit de load?
Gabriel Santos
3DFS Staff
Yes, Software-Defined Electricity requires a combination of hardware and software. The software and algorithms associated with measuring and controlling electricity essentially remain the same and include the automatic balancing of phases. The hardware (power electronics) scale to match the voltage and power demand of the network. There are no limits on the rebalancing. We would need to know more about your specific application to provide you exact numbers and expected benefits.
Roberto Refinetti
Well, it’s a nice one, I have been looking for. Thanks for sharing such informative stuff.
Mahir Mahdee
Hi,
Is there any schematic of the hardware or software instruction that I can see or a manual describing the techniques you used??
Daniel Drendall
This seems to be a good product to scale up for placement at distiubution substations…69kV, 138 kV, etc.
Can you build something on that scale?
Where does the imbalance “go”? Are we talking a complete re-construction of the wave form at 480kHz?
Basie Van Wyk
Hi, maybe I am way off the point but I please need your help. I build a rotary phase converter 7.5 kw idler motor as a generator of three phases. Al went well up to the “ phase balancing “ i have no idea how to approach this in a more scientific way. Or is there a instrument one can use
Thank you very much
Basie van Wyk