{"title":"Interruption reduction in secondary substations using battery energy storage systems","authors":"A. Narayanan, T. Kaipia, J. Partanen","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260225","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260225","url":null,"abstract":"Reliable electric power supply is extremely important in modern societies. Distribution system operators (DSOs) are obligated to ensure high supply security, especially in deregulated electricity markets. DSO face penalties or pay compensatory costs when they are unable to supply electricity reliably to customers. DSOs can increase their supply reliability by either employing expensive high-reliability technology or backup power supply such as battery energy storage systems (BESSs) or generators. We have presented a novel mixed integer linear programming model to determine the economic feasibility of installing BESSs at a secondary substation in a medium voltage network. We have also determined the minimum capacity and optimal schedule of the installed BESS. Moreover, we have examined the cost-effectiveness of using BESSs if they are also used for peak shaving instead of remaining idle when there are no outages. We validated our simple but effective methodology by applying it to a substation network in Finland. All the interruptions were reduced with a BESS capacity of 112 kWh, and the savings were significant for BESS costs less than 300 €/kWh. Moreover, peak shaving increased the cost savings. However, the current costs of lithium-ion-based BESSs are nearly thrice as high, and they must decrease further before BESSs can be cost-effectively used for interruption management and peak shaving.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124320698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Nguyen, Y. Bésanger, Q. Tran, Cédric Boudinnet, T. Nguyen, R. Brandl, T. Strasser
{"title":"Using power-hardware-in-the-loop experiments together with co-simulation for the holistic validation of cyber-physical energy systems","authors":"V. Nguyen, Y. Bésanger, Q. Tran, Cédric Boudinnet, T. Nguyen, R. Brandl, T. Strasser","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260122","url":null,"abstract":"Composed of a large variety of technologies and applications with unprecedented complexity, the smart grid, as a cyber-physical energy system, needs careful investigation of the interactions between the various domains involved, especially the coupling between the power and information systems. In this paper, two modern ways of modeling and simulating complex cyber-physical energy systems are considered: Co-simulation and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop experiments. An analysis of these two approaches shows that a complementary and joint setup with realistic behaviors of hardware equipment under a variety of complex environments, co-simulated by several simulators from different domains, create a complete and high performance environment to achieve a holistic approach for smart grid validation and roll out. In the scope of coupling these two techniques, major technical challenges are identified and advanced solutions are outlined.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123734176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Big data from smart grids","authors":"A. Bagheri, M. Bollen, I. Gu","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260155","url":null,"abstract":"This paper gives a general introduction to “Big Data” in general and to Big Data in smart grids in particular. Large amounts of data (Big Data) contains a lots of information, however developing the analytics to extract such information is a big challenge due to some of the particular characteristics of Big Data. This paper investigates some existing analytic algorithms, especially deep learning algorithms, as tools for handling Big Data. The paper also explains the potential for deep learning application in smart grids.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"249 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122132985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pamela MacDougall, B. Ran, G. Huitema, Geert Deconinck
{"title":"Multi-goal optimization of competing aggregators using a web-of-cells approach","authors":"Pamela MacDougall, B. Ran, G. Huitema, Geert Deconinck","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260335","url":null,"abstract":"There is a trend to deviate from centrally optimized to localization of smart grid services. One new concept considered is the Web-of-Cells concept where cells are defined as a group of interconnected loads, generation plants, distributed energy resources and storage units corresponding to a physical section of the grid. Each cell will be responsible for monitoring, as well as activation capabilities for ancillary services. Further, exchanges of resources between connected cells is enabled to provide system wide optimization. This paper addresses the impact of this control architecture for local network congestion services while cells also participate on the wholesale energy markets. Two cells are realized by two independent lab setups: TNO's Hybrid Energy System Integration (HESI) Facility and University of Leuven's energy laboratory, EnergyVille. It is shown that the Web-of-Cells concept not only enables network stability by coordinating congestion efforts but also expands market trading capabilities therefore increasing overall system efficiency.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"38 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131575379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A comprehensive solar PV hosting capacity in MV and LV radial distribution networks","authors":"B. B. Navarro, M. M. Navarro","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260210","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing adoption of solar PV generation system, it is essential to analyze the impacts to the distribution system especially if PV units is installed in both MV and LV network. This paper develops a methodology that determines the solar PV hosting capacity of a distribution network considering the effect between the interactions of MV and LV network at different voltage levels. A comprehensive approach was used including complete LV network modeling characteristics. The interaction between the MV and LV network offers an advantage to other approaches described in the literature. A modified 25-bus test system with complete MV and LV network model was tested and an integrated MV-LV power flow solution was used to analyze the impacts on its interactions. Peak and off-peak load conditions of different customer types were also considered. Aggregate installation was examined and it was shown that single solar PV installation is sufficient for the hosting capacity quantification. Also, LV network hosting capacity installations have minimal effect on the MV network. Results show that the main limitation of MV hosting capacity is the LV network voltage problems.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124631100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mini-grid policy directions for decentralized smart energy models in Sub-Saharan Africa","authors":"Joan Nkiriki, T. Ustun","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260217","url":null,"abstract":"Over one billion people are living in the dark and the majority of those who lack access to electricity reside in Sub Saharan African (SSA). In several areas of the region, it is cheaper to deploy decentralized generation systems as compared to extending the grid. The justification for these smart energy systems can be made on the basis of the available energy resources that are spread throughout SSA. Since the rural areas are remote and scattered, the deployment of suitable mini-grid generation projects can increase electrification rates. However, there is low private sector participation that may be attributed to the lack of comprehensive policies. This paper seeks to investigate current policies for mini-grid projects across SSA, in order to develop further guidelines for rural electrification. In order to engage investors as well as local entrepreneurs, mini-grid policy makers may use this development scheme to increase private sector participation.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114933867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Demand response capability of V2G based electric vehicles in distribution networks","authors":"Yu Liu, Shan Gao, Xin Zhao, Song Han, Haiqian Wang, Qun Zhang","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260332","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260332","url":null,"abstract":"To address the problem of environment pollution caused by conventional automobile exhaust, electric vehicle (EV) technology has been further studied in academic area and practiced in industrial applications. As one of the most promising techniques, V2G (vehicle to grid) has made system planning and operation much more challengeable, while a proper allocation and control of EVs could benefit the whole electric networks. In this paper, a novel charging and discharging strategy of EV based on time of use price is presented to achieve effective demand response in residential distribution networks. In order to ensure the normal usage and economic benefits of EV, constraints are established based on both the state of charge (SOC) of vehicles and the equivalent discharging rate, and then the optimal interaction behavior of integrated EV is determined according to the system operation states. Verifications are implemented based on the probabilistic modeling and simulation of typical distribution networks, and results show that the proposed strategy enables EV to achieve both peak shaving and electricity bill saving. Considering the proposed approach is utilized through the index of time of use price, it is capable of integrating EV charging and discharging operation into demand response management.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133776787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Paspatis, G. Konstantopoulos, M. Mayfield, V. Nikolaidis
{"title":"Current-limiting droop controller with fault-ride-through capability for grid-tied inverters","authors":"A. Paspatis, G. Konstantopoulos, M. Mayfield, V. Nikolaidis","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260159","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the recently proposed current-limiting droop (CLD) controller for grid-connected inverters is enhanced in order to comply with the Fault-Ride-Through (FRT) requirements set by the Grid Code under grid voltage sags. The proposed version of the CLD extends the operation of the original CLD by fully utilizing the power capacity of the inverter under grid faults. It is analytically proven that during a grid fault, the inverter current increases but never violates a given maximum value. Based on this property, an FRT algorithm is proposed and embedded into the proposed control design to support the voltage of the grid. In contrast to the existing FRT algorithms that change the desired values of both the real and reactive power, the proposed method maximizes only the reactive power to support the grid voltage and the real power automatically drops due to the inherent current-limiting property. Extensive simulations are presented to compare the proposed control approach with the original CLD under a faulty grid.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134505248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Feasibility study of OFDM-MFSK modulation scheme for smart metering technology","authors":"Ghaith R. Al-Juboori, A. Doufexi, A. Nix","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260200","url":null,"abstract":"The Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing based M-ary Frequency Shift Keying (OFDM-MFSK) is a non-coherent modulation scheme which merges MFSK with the OFDM waveform. It is designed to improve the receiver sensitivity in the hard environments where channel estimation is very difficult to perform. In this paper, the OFDM-MFSK is suggested for the smart metering technology and its performance is measured and compared with the ordinary OFDM-BPSK. Our results show that, depending on the MFSK size value (M), the Packet Error Rate (PER) has dramatically improved for OFDM-MFSK. Additionally, the adaptive OFDM-MFSK, which selects the best M value that gives the minimum PER and higher throughput for each Smart Meter (SM), has better coverage than OFDM-BPSK. Although its throughput and capacity are lower than OFDM-BPSK, the connected SMs per sector are higher. Based on the smart metering technology requirements which imply the need for high coverage and low amount of data exchanged between the network and the SMs, The OFDM-MFSK can be efficiently used in this technology.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134318161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Smart charging of community storage units using Markov chains","authors":"T. Alskaif, W. Schram, G.B.M.A. Litjens, W. Sark","doi":"10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISGTEurope.2017.8260177","url":null,"abstract":"Community Energy Storage (CES) is emerging as an alternative solution to home local energy storage for increasing the utilization of Renewable Energy Sources (RESs) in households. In this paper, a stochastic smart charging framework for CES in residential microgrids is proposed. A linear optimization problem for scheduling the charging process of the community battery to times when electricity prices are low, while accommodating the aggregated surplus renewable energy of households, is formulated. The goal is to satisfy the aggregated residual load of households at every time slot. To do so, a Markov chain-based forecasting approach is used for generating synthetic aggregated surplus solar Photovoltaics (PV) power and residual load profiles day-ahead. Numerical results are obtained using a history of real load and solar PV generation profiles of 10 households in the city of Amersfoort, the Netherlands. The forecasting performance is evaluated and compared with a persistence model by means of Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE). Then, the technical and economic performance of the smart charging process is presented for different annual periods. Results show that based on a time-varying electricity tariff and depending on the annual period, the CES with a smart charging process can bring a cost saving up to 68% in comparison with the traditional scenario without a storage.","PeriodicalId":345050,"journal":{"name":"2017 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114366924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}