RICHMOND, Va., June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion
Voltage, Inc. (DVI), a grid optimization subsidiary of Dominion
Resources, Inc. (NYSE: D), today announced that it was recently
awarded a patent related to its proprietary Volt/VAR optimization
system — EDGE®, which is now being used by 12 electric
utilities throughout North
America.
The title of the patent issued on April
26, 2016 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is
"Management of Energy Demand and Energy Efficient Savings from
Voltage Optimization on Electric Power Systems Using AMI-based Data
Analysis."
"This patent establishes a strong basis for controlling voltage
through the use of line capacitors and regulators by using feedback
from smart meters or other sensor networks," said Todd Headlee, executive director of DVI. "It
recognizes that the EDGE® product family— Planner,
Manager and Validator— creates a virtuous cycle, functioning as a
comprehensive Volt/VAR optimization system."
"DVI uses actual premise-level readings to control voltages in
real time, challenging model-based optimization schemes. In
addition to the control of the line regulators and capacitor banks,
this patent recognizes the approach of reaching deeper into the
modern grid to include distributed generation, storage,
photovoltaic and microgrid technology spaces," said Headlee.
The patent protects the methods, apparatus, system and computer
programs used by DVI to provide the implementation of voltage
control and conservation systems that minimize the losses in both
the electrical energy delivery and energy usage systems. It also
protects the validation and measurement processes associated with
those methods.
To see how DVI's technology works, visit
https://youtu.be/xSC8k0YXnnw.
DVI will be exhibiting its EDGE® products, including
Planner, Manager, Analyzer and Stabilizer in booth #109 at the
Greentech Media Grid Edge World Forum conference in San Jose, Ca. on June
21-23.
About DVI
DVI is a leading provider of grid analytics
and control technology, providing solutions for energy efficiency,
demand response, Volt/VAR control, and system reliability. DVI's
patented approach plans, manages and validates utilities' grid
optimization programs while delivering significant savings to both
utilities and their customers (U.S. patents 8437883, 8577510,
9325174, 9354641 and other U.S. and international patents pending).
For more information about DVI, visit www.dvigridsolutions.com.
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About Dominion
Dominion is one of the nation's largest
producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of
approximately 25,700 megawatts of generation, 12,200 miles of
natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,500
miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates one
of the nation's largest natural gas storage systems with 933
billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves more than 5
million utility and retail energy customers in 14 states. For more
information about Dominion, visit the company's website
at www.dom.com/.
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SOURCE Dominion Voltage Inc.