Dale Robert Mcmullin

US Patent:

8589198, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Nov 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/948832

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 711, 705 726

Abstract:

A distribution control center includes a processor operative to receive damaged asset data, the damaged asset data including an identification and assessment of at least one damaged asset of a power grid, process the damaged asset data to associate a repair time with the damaged asset, generate a proposed switch plan, process the proposed switch plan to identify the damaged asset in the proposed switch plan and assigning a priority for repairing the damaged asset, generate switch plan modification data, modify the proposed switch plan to define a modified switch plan, and output the modified switch plan.

US Patent:

20120173296, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Jan 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/983644

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 714, 705 713

Abstract:

A method and system for managing electric grid operation and maintenance are provided. The system includes a work crew locator configured to receive a location of a work crew based on a location of a work vehicle associated with the work crew, a work crew management subsystem, and an asset management subsystem configured to determine repair requirements for electric grid assets and repair times associated with the determined repair requirements. The system also includes an outage management subsystem and a restoration optimizer configured to determine a capable crew to respond to a grid configuration change request where the capable crew includes crew members qualified to perform the change request, tools and equipment required to effect the change request, and a work crew location determined to satisfy a response timing requirement and initiate crew instructions detailing work requirements and actions for the work crew to fulfill the grid configuration change request.

US Patent:

20120173299, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Jan 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/984378

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 726, 705 711

Abstract:

A method for use in operating a production process. A plurality of correction scenarios is determined for a predicted production asset failure. A total cost for each correction scenario of the plurality of correction scenarios is estimated by the computing device based at least in part on a cost of repair and a cost of downtime associated with the correction scenario. One of the correction scenarios is selected based at least in part on the total cost of the correction scenario.

US Patent:

20120185105, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Jan 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/008097

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700291

Abstract:

A method for dynamic load profiling in a power network can include receiving static load data in the power network, generating a load forecast from the static load data, generating dynamic load data from data related to distributed assets in the power network and modifying the load forecast based on the dynamic load data for profiling the dynamic load data.

US Patent:

20120253532, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/075618

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US
Kenneth James Caird - Smyrna GA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700291

Abstract:

Systems and methods for forecasting electrical load are provided. A baseline load forecast for a future time period may be determined by a forecasting system associated with a power utility. As desired, the forecasting system may include one or more computers. Information associated with at least one of (i) a scheduled demand for the future time period or (ii) a planned outage associated with the future time period may be determined by the forecasting system. Based at least in part on the determined information, the forecasting system may modify the baseline load forecast. Based at least in part on the modified baseline load forecast, the forecasting system may generate a bid contract for the future time period.

US Patent:

20120253539, Oct 4, 2012

Filed:

Mar 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/075568

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 1/28

US Classification:

700297

Abstract:

Systems and methods for synchronizing switching within a power distribution network are provided. A switch plan for restoring electrical power to a power distribution network following a power outage may be identified by a control system. The control system may be associated with a power utility and may include one or more computers. A plurality of switching operations associated with the switch plan may be identified by the control system. The plurality of switching operations may include at least one automatic switching operation and at least one manual switching operation. A synchronized execution of the plurality of switching operations may be coordinated by the control system.

US Patent:

20120268271, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Apr 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/089762

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US
John Christopher Boot - Sandy Springs GA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

340540, 702122

Abstract:

A packet inspection system for use in a power grid control system comprising a plurality of subsystems is described. The packet inspection system includes a memory device configured to store information associated with the plurality of subsystems. The packet inspection system also includes a first deep packet inspection device configured to extract at least one data packet sent to a central subsystem of the plurality of subsystems. The packet inspection system also includes a processing device coupled to the first deep packet inspector and to the memory device. The processing device is configured to identify a compatibility issue within the power grid control system by analyzing the at least one data packet.

US Patent:

20130018518, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/183796

Inventors:

Dale Robert McMullin - Canton GA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

G06F 1/28

US Classification:

700292

Abstract:

Controlling localized load conditions to extend electrical distribution system component life includes forming a load-dependent time-to-failure estimate for at least one of the components, creating an operating load to be experienced by the at least one of the components, and generating an instruction that causes power to be diverted away from the at least one of the components when a required power through the at least one of the components exceeds the operating load.