IEEE Blockchain in Energy P2418.5 WG Standards (October 2019_Claudio Lima)

IEEE P2418.5 Blockchain in Energy WG
Chair: Claudio Lima, Ph.D.
October 30th, 2019All rights reserved © 2019 IEEE

Disclaimer
This presentation and the information it contains is a brief overview and shall not be construed as legal advise or exhaustive
engineering recommendation as some are working in progress. The Blockchain Reference Models and Frameworks are
currently under the Blockchain Engineering Council (BEC) ownership and development.
This presentation is vendor technology or implementation agnostic and neither recommends nor endorses
any specific technology. The generic frameworks, models and examples presented here serves only for the
purpose of introducing and defining new topics and explaining generic concepts and are currently “working in
progress” and “contribution to standards” only.
All rights reserved © 2019 IEEE

Misconception 1: Blockchain is the technology
behind Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies only; used
by the financial sector.
Misconception 2: Blockchain applications are
only based on mining and miner nodes, using
customer’s wallets.
Misconception 3: Blockchain is based on
energy inefficient proof-of-work (PoW)
consensus algorithm.
3 Misconceptions of Blockchain in the
Energy Sector

IEEE P2418.5 Blockchain in Energy Standards
Charter Goals
• Create domains and building blocks
• Define/create sub-systems, key actors and
interfaces
• Define terminology, ontology and acronyms
• Create grid segmentation
• Classify, validate use cases
• Create functional requirements
• Create reference frameworks and architecture
• Create interoperability frameworks
• Harmonize with existing and future IEEE and
other international blockchain DLT grid standards

Classification of Blockchain/DLT Standards
DLT/Blockchain Generic Framework Standards
focused on reference guide, reference frameworks, architectures, terminologies,
interfaces, ontology, classification etc.
focused on client interfaces, ID management, data formats, consensus algorithm,
token specifications, etc.
focused on energy, health care, telecom/IT, manufacturing, supply chain, etc
focused on Ethereum, Hyperledger, Corda, etc
Global SDO-Standards Development Organization
Country-based SDO
Industry Consortium, Alliance, Special Interest
Groups (SIG)
DLT/Blockchain Enabling Technology Standards
DLT/Blockchain Platform-Specific Standards
DLT/Blockchain Vertical Industry-Specific Standards
DLT/Blockchain Standards Categories
source: BEC, IEEE
IEEE P2418.5

P2418.5 Blockchain DLT Key Principles
Key Principles
”Open” and
Interoperable
DLT/Blockchain
Standards-Based
Recommended
Approach
Open Standards
Secure
Technology Agnostic
Future Proof
Interoperable
Scalable
Modular
Manageable
Reliable
Inclusive
10BestPrinciples&Recommendations
P2418.5

P2418.5 Project Details
https://standards.ieee.org/project/2418_5.html
Claudio Lima, Chair
Blockchain Engineering Council, BEC
Sherry Lee, Vice Chair
GE
Umit Cali, 2nd Vice Chair
UNC Charlotte
Johnny Lin, Secretary
0xSenses Corporation
https://sagroups.ieee.org/2418-5/

Methodology
Define the Initial
Reference Model
Map the Reference
Framework with
Selected Use Cases
Revise, Refine, Iterate, Improve
Market Survey
Run Industry
Market Survey
Blockchain Energy
Framework
Identify Key Grid
Energy Use Cases
Standards
Draft
DONE
DONE
IN PROGRESS
NEXT
NEXT
DONE

Defining Key BDLT Blockchain-DLT Layers
Things Things Things Things Things
NETWORK (connectivity, runtime, cloud infrastructure and/or P2P)
DATA MODELS
PROCESSES
SERVICES
APPLICATIONS
TRANSACTIVE
physicalandcybersecuritylayer
DLT Layers
IoT, OS, UID
node, OS, VM/kubernetes,
P2P messaging/discovery
marketplace, monetization layer
transactions/contract, tokens
decentralized apps (Dapps)
consensus algorithms
block, chain structure,
cryptography,hashing
The building layers of Blockchain DLT systems need to be defined
to categorize its key elements, independent of the DLT technology adopted

Retailer/Prosumer
Open Blockchain Energy (OBE) Framework
API
Retailer
Energy
Provider
ProsumerDSO/
RTO residential, microgrid
Operations
API
Wholesaler
Energy
Provider
Decentralized Applications - DApps
Regulator
* PoA: Proof-of-Authority
OBEBUS
API: Application Programming Interface
DSO: Distribution System Operators
RTO: Regional Transmission Organizations
Prosumer: Production-Consumption Energy User

OBE Application Segmentation
Renewable Energy
Certification
EV Management
P2P Transactive Energy
Energy Trading
Metering/Billing
Grid Asset
Management
Energy Efficiency
Home Appliances
Regulatory
Compliance
Energy Payment
Retailer/Prosumer
API
Operations
API
Demand Response
source: Blockchain Engineering Council, BEC
OBEBUS
PERMISSIONEDBLOCKCHAIN/DLT
An Open Blockchain Energy Reference Model
is needed to help drive new grid services, improve
and optimize the existing ones and eventually
help new regulation in the Energy sector.

P2418.5 Blockchain Energy Segmentation
Use Cases
IEEE P2418.5
source: IEEE P2418.5 Blockchain in Energy WG

Grid Blockchain/DLT Task Force Groups Segmentation
DLT MC T&D Assets
transformer
C&I
Residential Load
recloser
capacitor bank/
volt-var/voltage
regulator
smart meter
DER/
Renewable
SubstationTransmission
T&D
DLT MC Grid Edge/Distribution Assets DLT Prosumer
AMI: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
EMS: Energy Management System
DERMS: DER Management System
DER: Distributed Energy Resource
C&I: Consumer & Industrial
PMU: Phasor Measurement Unit
MC: Mission Critical
T&D: Transmission & Distribution
synchrophasor/
PMU network
Generation
distribution
feeder
EMS/DERMS AMI
Enterprise
Shall comply with 2P2S design principles (Performance, Privacy, Security & Scalabiluty
(Performance, Privacy, Security & Scalability)
TF 1: Grid Cybersecurity
TF3: Transactive Energy
Grid Edge Grid Prosumer
TF 2: Utililty
EV Management Energy Certificate Energy Forecast
NEW

3 Main Categories of Blockchain DLT (BDLT) Systems
The first design criteria for permissioned DLT systems is to identify which BDLT category
applies for a particular application
There isn’t a “one-size fits all” solution in Blockchain design
DLT
operational
DLT
enterprise IT
DLT
customer facing
mission critical
assets and operation
processes (control
and automation)
enterprise IT processes
end customer
interactions
and behavior
First Level of
Interoperability
interface

Identifying the DLT Grid Customer-Facing Framework
Category
DLT Enterprise IT
DLT Enterprise IT Layer
DLTCustomer-FacingLayer
DLT Operational Layer
DLT
operational
DLT
enterprise IT
DLT
customer facing
enterprise IT processes
interface
DLT Domains

Utility Grid DLT Domains and Interoperability
T&D
grid control, automation
optimization (e.g. substation
and feeder automation)
Utility Enterprise (AMI, OMS, EMS, etc.)
Consumer-Facing
(smart meter, rooftop solar PV,
HEMS, EV, loads, demand
response,mobile app,etc)
DLT Operational DLT Consumer
DLT Enterprise
interface

Adding the Open Blockchain Energy (OBE)
Transactive Layer
Transactive Energy with
Blockchain, Presentation
NARUC Summer Policy
Summit 2018
https://www.slideshare.net/crli
ma10/blockchain-transactive-
energy-bec-july-15th-2018-pdf

Blockchain DLT Transactive Energy System
(DLT-TES) Framework (for IEEE P2418.5 standards)
• Decentralized clearing data network
• Trusted TE system
• No Intermediaries involved
• Data privacy (assets, customer ID,
transaction) protection mechanisms
TE – Transactive Energy
TMP – Transactive Management Platform

Categories of DLT-TES
There are 3 main categories of
DLT-TES:
• Grid-connected DLT-TES
tightly coupled
• Grid-connected DLT-TES
loosely coupled
• Other Non DLT-TES (off-grid)
source: BEC

Smart Legal Energy Contract (SLEC)
for Bilateral Energy Transactions (state regulation)
Smart Legal Energy
Contracts needs be
uniform across states and
countries as part of their
DLT-TE regulatory policy

IEEE Blockchain Energy Activities
IEEE Future Directions/ Blockchain Initiative
IEEE Blockchain Transactive Energy Project
Standards
P2418.5/TF3
Terminologies, Definitions, Clarifications
Testbeds
Reference Frameworks
Regulation/Policies Aspects
Interoperability Model
Launched IEEE PES General Meeting/ EEE Smart Grid (Atlanta,
August 2019)
IEEE Blockchain Transactive Energy Initiatives
IEEE Standards (SA) IEEE Smart Grid
Events
Use Cases
Education
Interoperability Framework
P2418.5/TF3
IEEE Conferences
IEEE PES Blockchain
Energy 2019
IEEE NIST Blockchain
2019
Webinar
Special Project

Call for Contributions to IEEE P2418.5
• We seek industry collaboration, energy/utiity companies, SMEs and the
technical community contribution to engage and help drive this standard
• IEEE is a global standards
• Bi-weekly calls
Please send your interest to join or present to
clima@blockchain-eng.org

IEEE Blockchain in Energy P2418.5 WG Standards (October 2019_Claudio Lima)

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