Patents
US 11637446 B2: Methods and systems for determining a linear power flow for a distribution network
- Granted
- 2023-04-25
- Filed
- 2019-09-12 application 16569324
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for determining active and/or reactive power flows in a distribution line of a distribution network. The determined power flows may be linear in nature, and they may further be used to determine an overall network power flow for the distribution network. Further, the network power flow can be used to determine a voltage magnitude for any distribution bus in the distribution network. The methods and systems are capable of considering a plurality of sensitivity factors that may affect one or more distribution buses.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg230425.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Edison Company 11 patents | US company or organization | Chicago, IL | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| University of Denver 14 patents | US company or organization | Denver, CO | University of Denver College or university EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state UNIVERSITY OF DENVER Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Khodaei | Denver, CO | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Shay Bahramirad | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Aleksi Paaso | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01R | Measuring electric variables; measuring magnetic variables | G01R19/2513 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G05B | Control or regulating systems in general; functional elements of such systems; monitoring or testing arrangements for such systems or elements | G05B15/02 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H02J | Electric power networks; circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing electric power; systems for storing electric energy | H02J3/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02B | Climate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications | Y02B90/20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y02E | Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution | Y02E60/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y04S | Systems integrating technologies related to power network operation, communication or information technologies for improving the electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, management or usage, i.e. smart grids | Y04S10/30 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PAASO, ALEKSI signed 2022-11-14 | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY CHICAGO, IL UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, CO | 61780/623 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2022-11-08 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | KHODAEI, AMIN signed 2022-11-04 BAHRAMIRAD, SHAY signed 2022-11-08 | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY CHICAGO, IL UNIVERSITY OF DENVER DENVER, CO | 61693/837 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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