Micro-synchrophasors for power distribution systems. December 6, 2013

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1 Micro-synchrophasors for power distribution systems December 6, 2013

2 Smart grid: our clean energy future 2x Mil 2017 $25+ Bil 2020

3 We re not in Kansas anymore

4 Distribution Synchrophasors: micro-synchrophasors: big data for the transmission the next frontier grid

5 Micro-synchrophasors measure phase angle differences δ phase angle deviation δ phase angle Micro-synchrophasor hardware

6 The micro-synchrophasor solution Micro-synchrophasors 4G network Data Concentrator Diagnose problem Control signal sent to field equipment OR Alert sent to control center Hardware Software Communications

7 Market research will validate the micro-synchrophasor platform Partner with utilities $4.4M Potential customers Utilities Microgrid Operators Solar developers Data centers Refineries

8 Current problems -- the tip of the iceberg Fault detection Unintentional Solar island developers detection and location Utilities Microgrid reconnection operators Oscillation detection Reverse power flow detection FIDVR diagnosis State estimation Equipment health monitoring Ancillary services metering Medium/ long-term/ unknown

9 Microgrid Interconnection Utility Microgrid operator

10 Unintentional island detection

11 Fault/High impedance fault location Economic Cost of outages $80B per year Distribution Grid Faults 90% of outages

12 Utility Fault Detection Microgrid Interconnection Unintentional Island Detection Global Market: $mil yr CAGR% $1,039 $43 $107 Customer Metric Customer outage minutes Ability to island Anti-island < 2 sec Nuisance trips Competing Solutions Tree trimming More crews Line indicators FLISR Switchgear + relay Silicon control rectifier Power electronics Direct Transfer Trip Inverter Benchmark $500K/circuit $20K - $100K per interconnection $200K per commercial installation Competitive Advantage Reduced duration Seamless interconnect Higher reliability Fewer nuisance trips

13 Complex value chain requires partnership Technology Providers Product Manufacturers Installers Customers Technology Companies Hardware EPC Providers Utilities Research Centers and Universities Software Technology Integrators Solar developers Communications Microgrid operators

14 Product Development Timeline Technology Providers Product Manufacturers ARPA-E grant (0-3 years) Product refinement (3-5 years) Installers Customers Technology Companies Hardware Pilot microsynchrophasors Hardware Determine minimum hardware requirements EPC Providers Utilities Research Centers and Universities Software Write algorithms Apply for IP rights Software Incorporate algorithms into Technology application Integrators software Solar developers Comms Communications Data concentrator communication protocol Integrate software with control equipment Microgrid operators

15 Market development Unintentional Solar island developers detection Microgrid reconnection operators Single-use Fault Detection value with and utilities Location Oscillation detection Reverse power flow detection FIDVR diagnosis State estimation Equipment health monitoring Ancillary services metering Widespread adoption across grid

16 upmu can enable smart grid + starts with fault detect, solar islanding, microgrid interconnect Many pathways to commercialization 3 years of research ahead of us Importance of public funding for basic science we have a long way to go

17 Thank you! Alexandra Sascha von von Meier, Ron Ron Hoffman, Hofmann, and the microsynchrophasor and the microsynchrophasor team team Abigail Tinker MBA 2014 Grace Hsu JD 2014 Goutam Mahapatra MBA 2014 Brett Foreman MBA 2014 Diego Barido ERG 2017 Russ Neldam JD 2014