Real time simulation of Smart Grids for interface protection test and analysis

Author

Brenna, Morris ; De Berardinis, Ettore ; Carpini, Luca Delli ; Paulon, Pietro ; Petroni, Paola ; Sapienza, Gianluca ; Scrosati, Giorgio ; Zaninelli, Dario

Author_Institution

Dept. of Energy, Politec. di Milano, Milan, Italy

fYear

2010

fDate

26-29 Sept. 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The widespread of the Distributed Generation (DG) impacts the future development of modern electrical distribution systems that must to evolve towards Smart Grids. Fundamental topics of the Smart Grid context are the Distributed Voltage Automation and the Advanced Network Automation based on fast communication channels. In order to analyze the behavior of a network which evolves in Smart Grid, real time digital simulation, using a closed loop system, is an indispensable approach because allow to study normal and critical situations that can happen in the grid. Besides the interaction with real devices can be performed, in order to verify their correct operation. In this paper, after a general description of the real time simulation in the Smart Grid context, the behavior analysis of an interface protection device is performed using the Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) installed in the Enel Distribuzione S.p.A. test centre.

Keywords

closed loop systems; digital simulation; distributed power generation; power distribution protection; power generation protection; smart power grids; advanced network automation; closed loop system; distributed generation; distributed voltage automation; electrical distribution systems; fast communication channels; interface protection test; real time digital simulation; real time digital simulator; smart grid real time simulation; Automation; Generators; IP networks; Reactive power; Real time systems; Smart grids; Threshold voltage; Anti-Islanding protections; Distributed Generation; Interface Protection Devices; Network Automation Systems; Smart Grids;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Harmonics and Quality of Power (ICHQP), 2010 14th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Bergamo

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7244-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-7245-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICHQP.2010.5625444

Filename

5625444