- Real-time metering to improve transparency to medium and low voltage networks
- Utilizing metered quality data for network maintenance and investment planning
- Value of reference metering: identify and minimize technical and non-technical losses
2. The future in utilities will never be the same…
2
EU 20-20-20
Distributed Generation
Network Visibility
Liberalization & Deregulation
TCO
Demanding Consumer expectations
Optimize Distribution Infrastructure
Emerging Technologies
…as we’re moving towards a smart era.
4. Smart steps towards distribution automation
4
Investment
Value
Measure & Monitor
Analyse
Act
Automate
- AMI
- Sensors on lines and Transformer Stations
- RTU’s
- AMI - Data Analytics
- AMI, VPP
- SCADA/DMS
- Load Control
- Grid Controllers
- Voltage regulators
- OLTC based Transformers
- Microgrid Management
5. Focus points of a smart grid
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Strategic (indoor) Transformer
MV/LV Grid Visualization
MV Fault detection & location
Transformer and PQ monitoring
Feeder Management
Volt/var control
Automation
Outdoor Transformer
MV Fault detection & location
MV/LV Grid Visualization
Transformer and PQ monitoring
Renewable Feed-in Point
Remote feed in monitoring & control
Feed in billing
PQ monitoring
MV Line Monitoring
MV Grid Visualization
MV Fault detection & location
Automation
Secondary Transformer
MV/LV Grid Visualization
MV Fault detection & location
Transformer and PQ monitoring
6. Building a smart grid The value of integrated systems
Values
AMI
M&C
Analytics
Technology
Total Cost of Ownership
IT, Communication Backbone, M&C retrofit
Renewable Integration
Asset Management
Fault Management
Grid Visualization
7. Building a smart grid The value of integrated systems
Values
AMI
M&C
Analytics
Technology
Total Cost of Ownership
Renewable Integration
Asset Management
Fault Management
Grid Visualization
Delivery point load and network Status (V, P, Q, f)
Alarms, last gasp, Profiles, Events Power Quality
Endpoint consumption measurement
Billing, Profiling, Events
Full LV&MV visibility Status switches,
FLISR Supervision Power Quality
Substation delivery TS monitoring, Lifetime prediction
P, Q control
Voltage control
Alarms
Consumption- delivery balancing,
Congestion & Peak Mgmt
Loss & tamper Analysis
DA Optimization PQ Analysis Improve Reliability
Condition based asset management, Preemptive maintenance
Loss & compensation estimation for non-feed in, Day ahead planning based on WEFORECAST
IT, Communication Backbone, M&C retrofit