Smart Energy Systems Laboratory. Overview. Department of Energy Technology Aalborg University

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1 Smart Energy Systems Laboratory Overview Department of Energy Technology Aalborg University 1

2 Background SmartC2Net, EU FP7 ( 4.9M), Mission: To develop, implement and validate robust solutions that enable Smart Grid operation on top of heterogeneous off the shelf communication infrastructures with varying properties Goals: i) to provide a reliable energy infrastructure at low infrastructure costs ii) to position the capabilities of telecommunication operators and energy system integrators in the Smart Grid value chain creating benefits for all stake holders External Generation Site UC defined in July

3 Background Other Inputs Need for Real Time control testing for renewable generation including ICT components in a controlled environment Deployment of Real Time data collection and utilization in a controlled environment Need for Real Time development and deployment of hierarchical and distributed control structures in Smart Grid applications Focus Area of Intelligent Energy Systems and Active Networks Research Programme (AAU) Grid integration of Distributed Generation (including Wind Power, PV systems and Combined Heat and Power Plants) and Flexible Loads (Heat Pumps, Electric Vehicles, Electric Boilers, Electrolysers, etc.) Smart metering, Demand Response and Demand Side Management Power to Heat (P2H), Power to Gas (P2G), Power to storage and transportation systems (V2G) Energy Storage technologies and Energy Management Hierarchical and Distributed Control Architectures including ICT Electric Distribution System Analysis (LV/MV), Optimal Power Flow (deterministic/probabilistic) Stability & Reliability of Power systems, Power compensation devices and systems. Fault calculation, Localisation and Relay protection Power Quality and Power conditioning (including inter harmonics and sub harmonics) Network planning including long term and short term Forecast methods 3

4 Smart Grid Architecture Model Reference: CEN-CENELEC-ETSI Smart Grid Coordination Group 4

5 Initial Lab Architecture July k EUR SC2N 55k EUR CWO 5

6 Time-Line Location #1 October 2013 December 2013 March

7 Time-Line Location #2 April 2014 September

8 Time-Line Location #3 November 2014 January

9 Time-Line Location #4 20th November st December

10 Architecture 10 10

11 Components Cabinet Cabinet name Equipment 1 ICT Layer 2 DSO Control Layers 3 Plant Control 4 DER Emulator 5 Smart Metering Setup 6 Flexible Load 7 Real Time Digital Simulator Opal RT GB Switch + NAS HDD Network Emulator server Traffic Generator server Virtual Smart Meter Server Central Energy Management System Server Cyber Security Threats Server (in progress) Visualization server Multi CPU PC Demand response PC Primary substation control PC + UC500 Secondary substation control PC LVGC (GSmart) Industrial Plant Controller (Bachmann) PC DER Power Stages PC 2 x single phase smart meters 2 x three phase smart meters single phase controllable AC load 3 phase AC loads (in progress) PC 8 Power Linear Amplifier (Grid Simulator) Fully 4Quadrant controllable Power Supply/Sink 11

12 12 Mapping of Domains/Layers

13 Network Emulator & Traffic Generator Technologies: xdsl, 3G, LTE Traffic generation based on measurements 13

14 Real Time Grid Simulation Modified MV/LV grid nearby Aalborg 14

15 Challenges Getting additional funding just in time Suppliers Establishing specifications Finding supplier Establishing final configuration Getting quotation Realization Flexibility & Mobility Custom mechanical mounting of components Power supply, protection & safety regulations in lab ICT infrastructure and settings Integration HW >interfaces SW especially legacy protocols & OS 15

16 16 Milestones

17 Key Features Implement electrical, thermal, hydraulic and mechanical domain in Real Time HIL and Power HIL framework Extensive Real Time simulations based on Opal RT platform Up to 600 nodes /200 3 phase buses EMT Up to phase buses RMS Internal GB Ethernet LAN Different technologies: xdsl, LTE, 3G, RF Stochastic traffic modelling, Trace based traffic generation Peformance changes and congestions, Online / offline reconfiguration Mapping of GIS data Different Communication Protocols : IEC MMS/SV/GSE, IEC , DLMS, UDP Fully 4Q Power Linear Amplifier (Grid simulator) 50 kva Voltage asymmetries and flickers Harmonics and interharmonics up to 3 khz Physical remote controlled Emulators DER (±20kW/±10kVAR): wind turbine, PV, energy storage Flexible load (4.5 kw): household loads Consider typical control layers implemented in dedicated industrial platforms Renewable Plant control using Bachmann controller (Grid Monitoring module included) Demand response, Primary&Secondary substation controllers based on EFACEC solutions Smart Meters and Virtual Smart Meters (Opal RT+ dedicated server) Model based design using Matlab/Simulink Multi CPU/Core PC for multi run off line simulations Easy to add new components/actors and assign new roles 17

18 Economy Funding Items Cost [k ] Internal AAU CWO DC Supply/Sink, dspace+pc, AC controllable load, 19 cabinet kva Transformer, Materials Internal AAU CWO 3 single phase AC loads, DAQ Card, Materials&Components 40 Sponsorship Private Funding CWO VLT FC302 22kW/400 V, Sin wave filter 38A, Plant Controller + I/O + Grid Monitoring Module, SW+Interfaces Plant Controller, Materials&Components Grid Simulator (Opal RT + Power Linear Amplifier), PC, Materials&Components Parallel Projects Multi CPU PC, 3xPCs, 19 Cabinets, Materials&Components SmartC2net Network Emulator Server, Traffic Gen Server, GB Switch, Visualization Server, Large Monitor, PCs, 19 Cabinets, 2x 3 ph smart meters (Kamstrup), Materials&Components (limited by DoW) 25 Total

19 Applications Assessment of large scale penetration of renewables in power grids; Power system stability and energy management of flexible assets; Optimally aggregate, control and coordinate real time signals with multiple levels of assets and actors in energy systems to ensure security and reliability of energy supply; Coordinate and control clusters of flexible energy demand and generation; Demand side participation, smart network management and power system protection; Plan and optimize management, interoperability, monitoring and performance of assets; Effectively forecast and reschedule energy demand and generation; Assessment of AMI on provision of smart energy systems applications Assessment of different communication networks and traffic conditions on smart energy systems applications 19

20 Current Activities PhD fellows at ET AAU Very strong collaboration with Department of Electronic Systems 2 4 PhDs and MSc SmartC2Net Project (EU FP7) End Nov 2015 RePlan PSO project regarding Ancillary Services from Renewable Power Plants Kick off in March 2015 Partners: DTU Wind Energy, Vestas Wind Systems RemoteGrid PSO project on AMI applications in Smart Grids Start 1st Q 2016 Partners: Kamstrup, Thy Mors Energi Interest from industry/utilities Wind power companies Smart meter manufacturers Automation and Control Utilities from several EU countries Target several Danish & EU H2020 applications with different partners/consortia 20

21 Running Demos Application #1 Wind Power Plant Control Voltage control for a WPP augmented with STATCOM Application #2 Demand Response Platform Control and Market integration of Low Voltage distribution grids Application #3 Smart Grid Control Power Balancing and Voltage control in distribution grids 21

22 Acknowledgement Financial support Det Obelske Familiefond ( Aalborg University EU FP7 through SmartC2net project PSO ForskEl through EASE Wind Project PSO Forskel through Control, Protection and Demand Response in Low Voltage Distribution Grids project Technical support and in kind contributions Bachmann Electronic Denmark ( EFACEC ( Regatron Opal RT Danfoss Drives Kamstrup. 22

23 Contact Info energy systems lab.et.aau.dk Coordinator Smart Energy Systems Lab Dr. Florin Iov 23