Elster Gas International Smart Gas Metering New technologies Carsten Lorenz, Elster GmbH 1 1
Agenda About Elster Smart Gas Metering in Europe Status Quo Evolution of Gas Meters New Technologies Modular vs. Integrated Smart Gas Meters Summary 2
About Elster The Elster Group s Gas Metering Products are marketed in Europe under the brand name The Elster-Instromet representative in Turkey is 3
Elster: Comprehensive Solutions Portfolio Applications Selected Elster Offerings Distribution automation, demand response, renewable integration GLOBAL REACH MDM Head-end EISERVER and partners EA-MS, EvoNet Manager, [ALPHACENTER] 2009 REVENUES: $1.7 B Wide Area Network (WAN) IP, Wired & Wireless telephony, Fiber, Broad Band Power Line Carrier (BPL), Satellite Collection 175 YEARS DELIVERING TRUSTED SOLUTIONS Local Area Network (LAN) EA Gatekeeper, GateWay, RTU, MUC (Multi Utility Communicator) IP, EA RF Mesh, Evolution TM, Power Line Carrier, Ethernet, RS 232/485 Meters and Communications Devices Home Area Network (HAN) Gas: Diaphragm, Ultrasonic, Rotary, etc. Water: Single Jet, Multi Jet, Volumetric, Solid State Electricity: Single and Polyphase Electronic Meters Service disconnects / shut-off switches IP, EA RF Mesh, ZigBee, Blueline, Evolution TM, MBus, Controllable Displays, Controllable Thermostats, Load Control Devices 4
Smart Metering in Europe Status Quo Source: http://www.esmig.eu/documents/presentation%20by%20manuel%20sanchez%20jimenez.ppt/view ~600-1.000 today 2013-2016 >2016 EU Commission presently receiving CBAs prepared by Member States Assessment and benchmarking under way > Benchmarking report planned for 2013 5 5 5
The Evolution of Gas Meters Standard Modular Smart (today) Integrated Smart No Communication Comms exchangeable Comms not exchangeable No Battery Battery exchangeable Battery not exchangeable Pure mechanical device Room for change the horses React on technical uncertainties No flexibility High risk, especially at start >20 years lifetime Cover several comms standards Covers one standard ~15 years lifetime ~ 15 years lifetime Flexible for future requirements - today 2013-2016 >2016 Problem today: Various 2012 by Elster. country All rights specific reserved. standards do not allow the development of fully integrated standard Smart Meters at this point in time 6 6 6
Innovation needs time. 7
Today Smart Gas Meters are Simple, Basic or Complex simple basic complex - Mechanical index - Pulse interface - Retrofittable RF module - Integrated valve - Mechanical index - Optical read out - Absolute values - Retrofittable RF module - Battery free index - Electronic index - Modular comms - Modular battery - LCD, User Interface - Integrated valve - Full static meter - Highly integrated - Complex functionality - Electronic index - Modular comms - Modular battery - LCD, User Interface - Integrated volume converter Mechanical Index Optical Absolute Encoder themis alpha Ultrasonic themis plus ~60 ~85 ~95 ~600-1.000 8 8 8
Elster Smart Gas Meters today Market specific UK (SMETS2, 2.4 GHz ZigBee) Netherlands (DSMR, 868 wm-bus & hard wired M-Bus) Germany (OMS, 868 wm-bus & hard wired M-Bus) Italy (UNI/ TS), France. Focussed on Modularity Battery Lifetime & Energy saving mechanism Data Security Support of European Smart Metering trials and initial roll outs Production capacity & quality Suitable for the whole range of Elster Meters Not just G4 9
General Statements Currently various number of smart metering trials ongoing, mostly driven by electricity Data security concepts for mass roll out need to be defined and implemented Diaphragm Gas Meter as measuring sensor is hard to beat and easy to combine with electronics. Long proven technology with appr. 200Mio installations EUwide Long lifetime / robust / battery free / very low operational costs No limitation of legal metrology aspects 10
Summary Define requirements & specification for meter & network infrastructure Choose manufactures with production quality & capacity R&D capabilities Develop Meter & network infrastructure Intensive and comprehensive tests on Product (Product Acceptance Tests) Chain Tests (End to End system tests) Use synergies with other utilities/ countries 11
Elster Smart Gas Meters today 12 12
Thank you Carsten Lorenz Head of AMR/ AMI Systems & Projects Carsten Lorenz@elster.com
UK - Smart Architecture Residential and C&I High Level Requirements - Residential Gas, Electricity and In Home Display Complex & variable tariff structure Data Security mechanisms 13month 1/2h-values storage/ tariffs Firmware update OTA (Over The Air) designed for 15 years lifetime Scheme - Residential WAN Communications Communication Technology: LAN: ZigBee SE Profile WAN: GPRS DLMS/ Cosem Gas only High Level Requirements C&I 12mont 1/2h-values storage One call per day ATEX Zone 0 Pulse output Data Collection Services GPRS Transceiver AMR METER Scheme C&I Two way End to End comms Two way local comms Two way End to End comms Communication: WAN: GSM/ UMI 14
Italy - Smart Architecture Residential and C&I High Level Requirements - Residential Gas only Temperature correction for residential meters P+T correction for C&I meters (>G10) Integrated disconnect (<G10) and tariffs Remote Firmware update (OTA) Hardware design requirements Communication: 169Mhz solution prefered (EICT as potential supplier for the Gateway) Scheme - Residential WAN Communications Two way End to End comms Two way local comms Gas only Pressure & Temperature Conversion ATEX Zone 1 Pulse output Data Collection Services Communication: High Level Requirements C&I WAN: GSM/ DLMS COSEM GPRS Transceiver AMR METER Scheme C&I Two way End to End comms
Netherlands - Smart Architecture Residential Gas and Electricity Integrated disconnect High Level Requirements Electricity Meter with integrated hub T & P conversion for gas Security mechanisms Specific hardware design requirements designed for 20 years lifetime Communication: LAN: MBus, DSMR 4.0 wireless and hard wired communication WAN Communications Metering System Scheme Two way End to End comms Two way local comms Water Heat 16