ABB has joined with Dortmund Technical University and RWE for implementing latest technology in smart-grid research works aiming to prove potential for other European grids.
ABB, as part of the Grid4EU project has employed an innovative load-grid automation technology.
This solution for electricity grid in future has been developed as part of the EU-funded drive aiming 2020 climate and energy targets. Results are expected in 2016.
The monitoring of load conditions managed automatically by bringing changes with the demand is done in 1st demo in which integration of grid automation technology is done with local network.
In this method, it is possible to make direct connection between generators with customer by switching open ring lines, minimizing line losses promoting grid efficiency.
In addition, it offers state-of the art control functions for network reliability along with fault detection occurred in the regional network control center.
In the Grid4EU partnership, ABB takes part in three of the six demonstration installations. On the Demo 1 pilot project in Reken, Germany, ABB is joining with project leader RWE and TU Dortmund.
ABB offers the technical and domain expertise as well as remote terminal units (RTU500 series). These autonomous plans play a big role in deciding and optimizing the situations in medium-voltage networks by connecting between physical installations and related control, data collection and monitoring systems.
The project aims to showcase the success rate of industrial solution when used with autonomous system consisting of agent functions for surveillance and automated control of medium-voltage networks, managing in a better way.
The implementation of this pilot project is another step in the development of a digital grid. ABB already offers a number of products, systems and services for the automation of distribution networks, ensuring flexibility while maintaining reliability and this is the latest example of how ABB is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with distribution grid automation, said Claudio Facchin, head, Power Systems Division, ABB.
Reken, with a keen interest to develop renewable generation and a moderate population was a perfect choice for a model system. This pilot project will display visions into the performance and management of huge European systems connected by renewable generators.