Abstract: A data integration system accesses a time series database and an asset relational database. The asset relational database is comprised of a plurality of asset nodes related in a hierarchical structure. Each asset node may represent a physical asset in an industrial setting. The data integration system displays a graphical representation of the hierarchical structure of the asset relational database, receives user input selecting an asset node from the hierarchical structure, and displays a hierarchical search template based on the selected asset node. The data integration system searches the asset relational database for matching asset nodes and retrieves corresponding time series data from the time series database. The data integration system generates a report from the retrieved data.

Abstract: A device and method for monitoring the condition of an electrical power transformer in an electrical power grid synchronously measures current and voltage data at both a high voltage side of the transformer and a low-voltage side of the transformer and computes from this measured data corresponding transformer impedance data. These measurements and computations are repeated continuously in real time at a rates up to 30 Hz to provide a sequence of real-time transformer impedance data. An alarm signal is generated if a mean of the sequence of real-time transformer impedance data changes significantly.

Abstract: A system for obtaining an accurate, real-time determination of the characteristic impedance of a length of a power line that measures the operating conditions (e.g., voltage and current) for at least two locations on the power line. These measurements are synchronized so that they represent the same instant of time. The data obtained from the synchronized measurements are fitted to a circuit model of the power line to obtain a characteristic impedance for the power line, which can be used to increase the efficiency of the use of the power line and to perform real-time assessment of the power line.

Abstract: In a method for distributed database replication, local change records describing the local changes to the database at a node are transmitted to other nodes. Each node receives from the other nodes other change records describing changes to the database at the other nodes, and a log of change records is accumulated. Each change record describes a change made to a row at a source node, e.g., using data such as an identifier of the source node, a source node abstract clock value, a row identifier, and cell values of the row before and after the change. Autonomously from the other nodes, each node applies the other change records to its local copy of the database, considering the other change records in source node abstract clock order.

Abstract: A CO controller is used in a boiler (e.g. those that are used in power generation), which has a theoretical maximum thermal efficiency when the combustion is exactly stoichiometric. The objective is to control excess oxygen (XSO2) so that the CO will be continually on the “knee” of the CO vs. XSO2 curve.

Abstract: In order to make accurate predictions on whether or not a power grid is stable, it is desirable to know the frequency and phase of at least each “control area” in the power grid. Each control area will ideally have power generation matched with its load. Rather than measure thousands of data points at low resolution in order to calculate potential grid instabilities, one may make few highly accurate measurements at low voltage to predict frequency and phase of high voltage transmission lines. Predicted data at the transmission points can then be used to calculate the relative stability of the power grid. The method includes the use of non-linear Luenberger observers and Kalman filters. The method can also be used to compute “Virtual measurements” for any component in the connected grid based on lower cost or easier to obtain measurement at other points on network. This method applies to any connected network of components.

Abstract: A data retrieval engine accesses data streams (“tags”) from data sources. Each data stream preferably includes a plurality of values for a tag and a time each value was recorded. A user accesses the web server to request real-time performance data for a plurality of the tags. After authenticating the user, the data retrieval engine sends values for tags the user is authorized to view to the web server, for delivery to the browser. The data retrieval engine tracks which values were sent to the web server for each user and when. When the data retrieval engine receives a request for a specific user, only data not previously provided to the web server for that user is provided for the current request. In this manner, the user does not miss any events, and is provided substantially in real time with a complete set of data for requested tags.

Abstract: A system for obtaining an accurate, real-time determination of the characteristic impedance of a length of a power line measures the operating conditions (e.g., voltage and current) for at least two locations on the power line. These measurements are synchronized so that they represent the same instant of time. The data obtained from the synchronized measurements are fitted to a circuit model of the power line to obtain a characteristic impedance for the power line according, which can be used to increase the efficiency of the use of the power line and to perform real-time assessment of the power line.