Project GridBox Open real-time grid monitoring and control platform Stephan Moser, Aug 11 th 2015 Vision trifft Realität. Supercomputing Systems AG Phone +41 43 456 16 00 Technopark 1 Fax +41 43 456 16 10 8005 Zürich www.scs.ch
Inhalt 1. Project overview 2. System overview 3. Demonstration grid regions 4. Real-time applications 5. Outlook, vision 2 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
The idea To develop a system that introduces full transparency on low- and mid-voltage grids shows the potential of a real-time management infrastructure allows to evaluate a series of necessary technology building blocks To build a demonstrator, which has a critical amount of distributed agents installed is in operation in two real-world grid regions demonstrates a number of different smart grid applications generates a unique grid measurement data base To bring together a team that has an ideal mix of knowhow and experience 3 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Project partners Project management, hard- and software development, production, operation, conception and implementation of all applications Rollout and operation of a demonstration system in a rural pilot grid region, specification of smart grid applications, data analysis Rollout and operation of a demonstration system in an urban pilot grid region, specification of smart grid applications, data analysis Specification of applications, consulting regarding long-term grid challenges The project is co-funded by the Swiss Federal Bureau of Energy 4 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Idea GB = Prosumer mit GridBox = GridBox Region Nachbar-Netz GB Master = GridBox Master Ebene N3 GB Master GridBox N3 Region Ebene N5 GridBox N5 Region GB Master GB Master GB GB GB Ebene N7 GB Master GB Master GB Master GB GB GB GB GB GB GB GB GB GB GB GridBox N7 Region 5 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Projekt schedule Prestudy GridBox concept Software Design & Implementation Demonstrations & experiments SGA Design & Implementation Demonstrator Small series Pre-Deployment Full Deployment Live Operation 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Project team: 1 Overall project manager, 3 managers for sub-projects 5-7 developers for hardware, firmware, software 3-4 persons for algorithms and data analysis Several deployment teams -> slim and efficient structures 6 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG Today: > 100 devices installed
GridBox system overview Voltage measurement GPS / global time base Daisy-chain for 15 more current modules; 64 current measurements in total Diverse actor interfaces: - PV - Boiler - BESS - E-Mobility - Etc. Communication: Ethernet, ZigBee, UMTS, Powerline, Fiber Current measurement on four phases Processor module, embedded Linux IP64 case, slim form factor for field deployment Rogovsky coil, specifically developed for the GridBox project 7 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
GridBox system overview 8 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
GridBox system overview: field installations 9 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
GridBox system overview GridBox is a regional an communicating smart grid approach Measurements contain phasor information (GridBox = PMU) Robust, distributed, «state of the art» IT-Plattform: Configuration management and deployment Fail-safe und recovery modes Remote software and firmware update mechanisms Central system monitoring, logging and configuration Series-automization for calibration and configuration of devices IT security aspects 10 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
GridBox system overview GridNet protocol: Specific requirements: Efficiency, latency optimization Band width limitations, unreliable channels Large variety of data types (not only substation) Encryption (mutual authentication) Control of message flow for distributed systems (rights management as part of the protocol) High robustness in case of packet losses (without loss of protocol performance) Tunnel-capabitity for third-party protocols -> Basis for standardization 11 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Demonstration regions: BKW (rural) Kiental region, Bernese Oberland US (N4) TS TS TS TS VK 1 GridBox Net Basismodul: Spannungsmessung 3 Phasen N5 mit kapazitivem Spannungsteiler GridBox Net Basismodul: Spannungsmessung 3 Phasen N7 GridBox Net Strommodul: Strommessung 3 Phasen + PEN GridBox Building: Strom und Spannung VK 2 FL 1 Strang Hausanschlussleitung Freileitung Photovoltaik Anlage Windanlage 12 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Demonstration regions: ewz (urban) City of Zurich TS GEN VK 1 VK 2 VK 3 VK 4 VK 5 VK 8 VK 7 VK Nachbarreg. A BESS GridBox Net Basismodul: Spannungsmessung 3 Phasen GridBox Net Strommodul: Strommessung 3 Phasen + PEN VK 6 VK Nachbarreg. B GridBox Building: Strom und Spannung Strang Hausanschlussleitung Freileitung Photovoltaik Anlage Windanlage FL 1 FL 2 BESS Battery Energy Storage System GEN Notstrom Generator 13 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: use cases within the project PQ Monitoring PQ grid quality determination on the entire grid State Estimation, Monitoring Real-time state estimation, volages and power flow Archive / Research Transmission and storage of detailed grid measurement data over an entire year Topology Estimation Automatic grid topology estimation and conductor characterization Optimizer Globaler Optimal Power Flow, Real time control loop 14 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: Real-time visualization of demonstration grids: community of Kiental 15 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: Real-time visualization of demonstration grids: Logical topology view 16 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: Real-time visualization of demonstration grids: Detailed view nodes/pv 17 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: data volumes Data volume per device: ca. 2MB raw data per second Local reduction: ca. 1kB-2kB each second Data volume system-wide (Berne and Zurich): ca. 200kB each second ca. 6 TB measurement data per year ca. 20 TB measurement data including meta-data ca. 200TB including all harmonics GB Glasfaser Broadband Powerline GB GB Master DB UTMS GPRS GB GB data reduction is required 18 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: topology estimation Successful identification of the connection graph based on simulated power flows on a radial IEEE37 graph and a virtual intermeshed graph Successful characterization of the impedance of a conductor that has been measured on both ends by GridBox devices using system identification 19 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: optimization Global optimal power flow for control: Overall goal: To prevent or post-pone grid reinforcements Optimization goals: To prohibit conductor overload and resprect voltage bands «regional optimization of self-consumption» Actors: Target values for PV (760kWp), controllable in P and Q Boiler as individually time-shiftable loads (140kW) Batteries (500kWh / 120 kw) -> First results on real topology and simulated power flows 20 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Real-time applications: optimization Example for an optimizer application: Limited PV-infeed Simple solution by limiting active power (fix curtailment at e.g. 60%) Optimal P and Q control (optimal inverter dispatch) 21 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Outlook, GridBox Vision GridBox Home Energy Management Coordination of PV-battery-loads, Optimized own consumption, integration of e-mobility GridBox Monitor PQ grid quality, fault event recorder, fault locator, topology, grid operation GridBox Market GridBox as market entry point, dynamic pricing, trading GridBox Meter Classic metering, dynamic tarif metering, EDM Zentrales Grid Management System GridBox Grid Planning Grid data archive, R&D, grid planning, optimized grid reinforcement, optimiziation of battery placement, etc. GridBox Asset Management Grid Asset Lifetime Optimization, optimized maintenance cycles etc. GridBox Powerflow Real-time use cases, load management, dynamic integration of EE, Virtual Power Plant (VPP) GridBox «Big Data» New Services and value propositions for end customers 22 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
Outlook, GridBox Vision: GridBox generic smart grid platform; BCs as Software («apps») GridBox «Big Data» New Services, Data services for industry and private customers GridBox Market Smart market / end comsumer market, Trading, Optimized Trading & Flexibility, new energy products GridBox Asset Management Asset Lifetime Optimization, Reduction of maintenance, state-based maintenance GridBox Prosumer Optimized own consumption, e-mobility, etc. GridBox Real-Time Control Load control, grid stability, integration of renewables, virtual power plants GridBox Grid Planning Mesurement data archive, R&D, grid planning, Optimized grid investments, etc. Business Cases GridBox Plattform DSO Systems GridBox Grid-Monitor Power quality, event recordin, fault location, autom. grid bring-up, topology, grid operation Grid Application Framework (incl. Topology-related functions) GridBox Master GridBox Transformer st. GridNet Protocol Communication 1/s GridBox Distribution Cabin GridBox Meter Electricity, Gas, Water Local logic GridBox House / Industry Infeed Loads Storage Meter Processes 23 Zürich 13.08.2015 by Supercomputing Systems AG
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