The document discusses the Smart Grid Project undertaken by ENEL, Italy's largest utility. The project aims to (1) develop European electricity networks to support higher distributed generation through 2020, and (2) experiment with innovative solutions to integrate more distributed renewable resources onto distribution grids. Key phases include optimizing existing grids, developing "active grids" that support islanding, and creating "smart grids" with two-way power flows and demand response. The project will involve modeling, building a test facility, and trials through 2011 to advance the transition to smarter distribution networks.
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The document discusses the Smart Grid Project undertaken by ENEL, Italy's largest utility. The project aims to (1) develop European electricity networks to support higher distributed generation through 2020, and (2) experiment with innovative solutions to integrate more distributed renewable resources onto distribution grids. Key phases include optimizing existing grids, developing "active grids" that support islanding, and creating "smart grids" with two-way power flows and demand response. The project will involve modeling, building a test facility, and trials through 2011 to advance the transition to smarter distribution networks.
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Smart Grid Project
Bratislava, 27th May 2008
Sandra Scalari
ENEL Research Technical Area Uso: Aziendale 2
Its aim is to formulate and promote a vision for the development of Europes electricity networks looking towards 2020 and beyond, driving European and national research.
European SmartGrids Technology Platform Uso: Aziendale 3 Why Distributed Generation should increase ? Higher efficiency in energy conversion, due to Distributed production of heat and electricity (CHP plants) Renewable energy sources exploitation, which are intrinsically Reduction of transmission and distribution costs, although this depends on DG location Modularity of DG Technologies, that is expected reduction of costs due to a scale factor Improvement in reliability and quality of supply, depending on possible improvement of DG and network operation Adoption of targets by national and international governs and authorities, to support RES and CHP development Possibility of open and competitive markets, end-user oriented
Uso: Aziendale 4 Present barriers to DG exploitation High technology costs
Existing distribution network are not designed and/or operated to support DG integration, new criteria and rules have to be defined
Ancillary services for DG are not fully recognized
DG success is related to the development of Smart Grids. Active distribution grids with widespread integration of small size generators and distributed intelligence, able to support end users interactivity with market and grid operators
Uso: Aziendale 5 Responding to new needs User-centric approach: increased interest in electricity market opportunities, flexible demand, micro generation,
Electricity networks renewal and innovation: efficient asset management, increasing degree of automation,
Security of supply: diversification of energy sources, promotion of renewable energy sources, increase network capacity, higher reliability and quality,..
Liberalized markets: opportunities for developing new products and services, ..
Uso: Aziendale 6 From today to tomorrow: Grid Evolution From traditional grids
To grids of tomorrow Large Generation Stations Centralized control Unidirectional power flows Regional power flow capacity Limited interaction with loads Extensive small distributed generation Coordinated local energy management Bidirectional power flows Cross border trading of power and grid services Flexible DSM and customer-driven added services Uso: Aziendale 7 Key elements of the vision: what we need A toolbox of proven technical solution Harmonized regulatory and commercial frameworks Shared technical standards and protocols Information, computing and telecommunication systems Interfacing of new and old design, that is interoperability of equipments Uso: Aziendale 8 Transition towards Smart Grids The transition from current distribution networks towards Smart Grids will pass through three significant succeeding steps. During this transition the focus will pass from energy value to information value Active Network: medium voltage grids with a strong penetration of distributed generation; this generation is directly controlled from DSO, depending on network power flows. Micro-Grid: low voltage grids with renewable source generation and storage systems; the grid can be island operated and emergency connected to the main grid. Virtual utilities: internet like grids where energy is locally generated but negotiated among producers and consumers according to a price signal. Uso: Aziendale 9 Enel Distribution Network Medium Voltage 2000 Primary Substations (HV/MV) 334.000 km 87.500 MVA
Low Voltage 345.000 Secondary Substations (MV/LV) 725.000 km 65.700 MVA
Uso: Aziendale 10 Enel Environment and Innovation Project: Smart Grid Project Objective: Development and Experimentation of innovative solutions for a strong penetration of distributed generation from renewable sources in distribution grids, according to the European SmartGrids Technology Platform guidelines.
Responsibilities: Distribution Grid Models MV grid control and protection systems MV grid communication systems
Research Technical Area Generator Models Generator Control Systems
Field Tests Uso: Aziendale 11 Project Phases Optimized Management of Grids with bidirectional power flows Active Grids Smart Grids Well-established Technologies Innovative Technologies Advanced Technologies
Research will support the most innovative part of well-established technologies and will develop medium and long time term projects supporting involved operating units.
Uso: Aziendale 12 First Phase: Optimized Management of Actual Grids Objectives: To manage distribution grids with high penetration of DG, avoiding generation detachment for single protection intervention To allow a major penetration of distributed generation To increase system reliability Control Centre Transmission Grid (HV) Distribution Grid (MV) Uso: Aziendale 13 Second phase: Active Grids Objectives: To allow island operation To manage generation and load balancing To manage separation and parallel with other grids To improve grid access To increase grid availability Control Centre Transmission Grid (HV) Distribution Grid (MV) Uso: Aziendale 14 Third phase: Smart Grid (DMS) Objectives: To allow production dispatchment To allow demand response and demand side management To promote the development of an energy market To allow energy network integration (Gas and electricity) To allow grid services exchange Uso: Aziendale 15
Mathematical Models Laboratory tests
Knowledge and personnel Availability of Complementary competences Strong team work vocation and application of scientific knowledge Research and Universities Cooperation University will support Enel Research in the most innovative aspects of the project and in the development of medium and long time projects: it will actively cooperate to the experimental tests. The main cooperation areas will be:
University and Research can rely on: 6 Electrical Engineering Departments : BOLOGNA, CAGLIARI, GENOVA, NAPOLI, PADOVA, PISA Uso: Aziendale 16 Completamento autorizzazioni per sottorete BT
Progettazione matrice di prove per rete prototipale Progettazione e specificazione rete e dispositivi BT
Acquisizione componenti infrastruttura Realizzazione infrastruttura sperimentale Avviamento ed integrazione sistemi Avvio procedure per acquisizione sistemi BT
Sperimentazione della rete attiva MT
Simulazione Rete di riferimento MT/BT Progettazione funzionalit e gestione DMS per la reti smart MT/BT
Acquisizioni e integrazione sistemi BT
Sperimentazione della rete attiva MT
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Autorizzazione costruzione infrastruttura sperimentale
Progettazione esecutiva infrastruttura sperimentale Simulazione gestione rete attiva Progettazione funzionalit e gestione DMS per la reti attive
Acquisizione componenti infrastruttura Apertura cantiere per infrastruttura sperimentale Avvio procedure per completamento forniture
Commissioning e prove su sistemi acquisiti Sperimentazione strumentazione e comunicazione Permissions Project Construction and commissioning Experimental Activity
Integrazione reti MT/BT
Sperimentazione della rete attiva MT/BT Business plan approval and first bureaucratic procedures Test network definiton Test Facility first design Test facility Components identifcation SW tools acquisition Instrumentation Acquisition Smart Grid: 2007-2011 Development Plan Uso: Aziendale 17 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 18 General objectives To define the project vision, the fundamental concepts and the system architecture. To develop the necessary tools to support all project phases through numerical simulations.
Notes The definition of one ore more simulation environments allows: Exchange of simulation configurations Sharing of data and results among the project partecipants
2007-2008 Activity Topology and data identification of test network Identification and acquisition of simulation environments Development, integration and test of component models
Modeling and Simulation Analysis (1)
Uso: Aziendale 19 Development and use of simulation tools to support all steps of the project has initiated
The chosen reference network is a typical distribution MV grid, working in radial mode with the possibility of connections. It includes: Feeders departing from one HV/MV substation Distributed Generators (DG) Implementation of the Smart Grid model of Livorno site is almost completed Modeling and Simulation Analysis (2) Reference Network Uso: Aziendale 20 Adopted Software Platforms : DIgSilent Power Factory: for the steady- state phenomena analysis EMTP-RV: for the fast transition phenomena analysis Developed models: Gas turbine and wind generator Static VAR compensator Dynamic loads Lines, protections and substations
Developed DMS and EMS functions: Generation curtailment Load shedding Voltage and power control strategies with coordinated behaviour of generation units Power Quality indexes calculation Modeling and Simulation Analysis (3) Reference Network Uso: Aziendale 21 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 22 Smart Grid Test Facilities (1) General Objectives To verify the feasibility of developed solution on real distribution networks, along all project phases
Notes This activity includes: Design and development of Livorno Experimental Area All activities related to test of innovative instrumentation, communication rigs Integration of developed solutions on real Distribution networks
2007-2008 Activities Design, authorization plan, components acquisition for Livorno Experimental Area Design, acquisition and first application of measurement tools and instruments
Uso: Aziendale 23 Smart Grid Test Facility (2) Experimental issues: Management of balance including independent thermal and electric loads Operation in intentional islanding and connected to public network Study and development of control and interface systems Study of storage and a compensation systems with power and quality functions Study and development of protection systems for low short circuit power systems Development of grid operation and control systems Test and development of communication systems The Smart Grid experimental area realization is in progress in the Research Experimental Area of Livorno, Italy Uso: Aziendale 24 Smart Grid Test Facility (3) The test facility includes: A dispatching 15kV panel, including two sections to allow the configuration of a MV feeder with different topologies, up to four nodes. A connection to MV public grid through the upstream grid emulation system and island switchgear Cable and over-head line emulators An electrical test area with several generation systems A thermal test area for load emulation A test facility with a low voltage active grid connected with the Smart Grid Uso: Aziendale 25 Smart Grid Test Facility (4) Medium/Low Voltage Active Grid Prototype Uso: Aziendale 26 Distributed architecture for different types of instruments: Standards instruments : commercial CT and VT High-performance instruments : Fluke family Prototypal customer instruments : CRIO National Instruments
Instrument Applications: Monitoring and control of the main electrical measurements at the network nodes Determination of the parameters to define Power Quality indexes Developing innovative tools for the analysis, management and control of active networks Voltage measurements in order to develop synchro phasors analysis Instrumentation for control and power quality Smart Grid Test Facility (5) Uso: Aziendale 27 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 28 Distribuited Generation Systems (1) The research themes, which will be validated first in the simulation environment and then on the field, are: Dispersed generation modeling for the evaluation of coordinated behavior of generation units, with following integration on a real operated grid. Voltage control strategies on MV active network, to be implemented in generator control systems. Integrated management of network resources, deriving some concepts from HV secondary regulation. Test will be undertaken in critical conditions, both connected to the grid and in islanding mode.
Smart Grid MV Generation units: Generation types were chosen according to current distributed generation parks. A conventional generation system (1MWe) consisting of an internal combustion motor and a co-generation system. A gas turbine based generation system (about 650 kWe) and a tri- generative system, including a boiler and an absorption chiller. Two Fuel Cell generation system (250 and 500 kWe), based on different technologies Uso: Aziendale 29 Low Voltage Grid Components Low Voltage Generation Systems: Micro Grid test facility Wide spectrum of market available technologies: Photovoltaic Panels Mini Wind Generators Small Domestic cogeneration systems Fuel Cells
Generator size:10 100 kW.
Low Voltage Grid Loads: Real loads, such as a smart house loads Load emulation for developing a nd testing of advanced load management Uso: Aziendale 30 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 31 Aims of the Project: To identify storage systems typologies and accommodation, according to their capacity and use. Storage and Static VAR Compensator System (1) Storage system Uso: Aziendale 32 Aims of the Project: Conceive storage systems functions, size and position. Improve the management of the grid. Improve the quality of the service. Research and Experimental s Themes: Development, implementation and test of the following services: Power and energy transfer Slow voltage regulation and rephasing Emergency Active filtering Ramp Fast voltage regulation and rephasing Short-time interruptions and voltage holes coverage
Storage and Static VAR Compensator System (2) Static VAR Compensator System Uso: Aziendale 33 Power Quality Service Case of study: 1MW load and a 1MVA compensator. The transient reported shows the tripping of the mains at t=0.7s, the re- synchronisation at t=1.7s, a step in the voltage reference Vrf0 at t=2.5s and a step in the frequency reference f0 at t=3.5s. time [s] 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 -250 0 250 500 750 1000 P [kW] Q [kvar] 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 -250 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 time [s] Q [kvar] P [kW] Fig. 3. Inverter real and reactive power. Fig. 4. Mains supplied real and reactive power. 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 -250 0 250 500 750 1000 1250 time [s] P [kW] Q [kvar] Fig. 5. Load real and reactive power 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 48.5 49 49.5 50 50.5 time [s] [Hz] Fig. 6. Inverter terminal frequency Storage and Static VAR Compensator System (3) Static VAR Compensator System Uso: Aziendale 34 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 35 Emulated Systems (1) Electrical Load Emulators The research activity will afford themes related to load estimation, modelling techniques and load control policies. As it will be necessary to reply different load trends, according to network power level, an emulation load system will be employed. Through a proper controlled inverter system it will be possible to reproduce active and reactive load power profiles for an amount of about 2MW. Thermal Load Emulators The availability of thermal emulation system is essential to dissipate the thermal power produced by co/tri-generative systems, in an independent way of real available thermal users. This system will allow the modulation of the cold/warm load request in order to control generators in different ways (thermal or electrical load follow modes). Thermal load profiles will be reproduced to simulate the real behaviour of this type of systems when they are connected to a real heating/conditioning network. Uso: Aziendale 36 Electrical Generation Units Emulators The size and the urban location of the test facility do not allow the installation of renewable generation such as wind park. This type of electrical generation will be emulated through controlled inverter systems; these will allow the reproduction of different generation profiles and the emulation of the control system too. Electrical Grid and Line Emulators In order to test a variable topology network some devices could vary total impedance of MV electrical lines or of the upstream network. Through the network emulator the feeding condition of the experimental network could be varied respect to the upstream primary station. The dispatching panel, together with the protection and lines emulation system, will set up a MV feeder, emulating over-head and underground lines for an amount of about 30 km. Emulated Systems (2) Uso: Aziendale 37 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 38 Maintenance of adequate voltage profiles Management of protections systems Control of power conversion systems SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS) (1) Network stability Dispatching of different resources Management of power quality Providing of ancillary services The research project objectives: Guidelines for the DG integration in the planning of electricity networks, including protection devices and related control system Identification of innovative HW/SW tools to develop new network management criteria Criteria for integrated management of generators and loads Criteria for establishment of a MV dispatching system Identification and valorization of ancillary services Today and future issues for MV network management Evolution from control and supervision to integrated management Uso: Aziendale 39 Basic functions for managing the network in a safety way (SCADA Server) Innovative features of management and coordinated control of devices in the network (DMS Server) Input Consumption and generation programs Real-time Power Request Adjustment Measurements from nodes in the field Output Operation Set Point for MV generators and loads Operation Set Point for LV micro-grid controller Optimization Power flows on the MV and LV network Exploitation of distributed energy resources Power Quality at each network node The automation and control system of the test facility network was designed with the objective of getting a suitable environment for the development, integration and testing of management functions of a MV grid. The automation and control system of the test facility network SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS) (2) Uso: Aziendale 40 Architectural requests: Modularity HW to allow start-up sizing and future expansion of the plant
Flexibility of functions performed by centralized service station
High reliability, obtained by redundant main systems and by sub-division of the system into autonomous functional areas
Interoperability of electrical devices
High maintainability, guaranteed by auto diagnostic functions and by automatic recovery of anomalies System architecture SCADA and Distribution Management System (DMS) (3) Uso: Aziendale 41 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 42 Communication System (1) The communication system will ensure:
Efficiency: ability to exchange data in real-time mode
Reliability: possibility of retaining data exchange in situations of difficulty of communication (distance, meteorological agents, presence of foreign sources and noises) and to restore the link once interrupted;
Security: it will be essential to secure the secrecy and integration of the information
Low-Cost: it allows widespread installation which distribution network Requirements Uso: Aziendale 43 Communication System (2) Architecture
The communication system of the experimental area should allow the exchange of information and commands for the project activities, identifying the most suitable technologies for the different application, both in testing and in the real operation of the generators.
Data exchange will then be tested also in the application level. Particularly, the communication standard IEC61850 is suitable to create a fast and flexible communication structure.
The architecture of communication system provides interconnection between various components and buildings using as physical layer fiber optic cables.
Uso: Aziendale 44 Link from DMS to local controller of generators/ MV load: Hiperlan Link from DMS to microgrid controller of LV: UMTS Link from microgrid controller to LV load/generators : Powerline Communication System (3) Experimental activities in the test facility Research and Experimental s Themes: Development, implementation and test of the following technologies: Uso: Aziendale 45 Smart Grid: Macro Activities 1. MODELING AND SIMULATION ANALYSIS 2. SMART GRID TEST FACILITY 3. DISTRIBUTED GENERATION SYSTEMS 4. STORAGE AND STATIC VAR COMPENSATOR SYSTEM 5. LOAD AND GENERATION EMULATED SYSTEMS 6. SCADA AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS) 7. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 8. REGULATION, AUTHORITY,ANCILLARY SERVICES Uso: Aziendale 46 Regulation, Authority, Ancillary services
General Objectives Identification and valorization of new ancillary services to be integrated in Smart Grids management Definition and tracing of a new organic normative system
Notes New services : From generation systems From active distribution networks towards transmission networks DSO-TSO New Relationships Rights/Dues definition for the different actors Regulation activity must be continuous and will affect: Technical committees and National/ European authorities Network Access Rules Definition Valorization of multi-carrier distribution systems (electricity gas) Smart Grid Project