Title :
A PLC based energy consumption management system. Power line performance analysis: Field tests and simulation results
Author :
Papagiannis, G.K. ; Papadopoulos, T.A. ; Dovas, C.D. ; Tsiamitros, D.A. ; Dokopoulos, P.S.
Author_Institution :
Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki
Abstract :
In powerline communications the signal transmission characteristics of the power line carrier are very significant. This paper presents part of the research work done on the development of an integrated Energy Consumption Management System based on powerline communications. Field test results, concerning signal transmission characteristics on power lines in pilot installations are reported. The well known EMTP is used for the simulation of the transmission path. Simulation results, obtained for the no-load and for the full load cases and after the implementation of carrier wave traps, are compared to the actual measurements from field tests, showing satisfactory agreement. The influence of line length and of line terminations is also investigated for both underground cables and overhead distribution lines.
Keywords :
EMTP; carrier transmission on power lines; EMTP; energy consumption management system; overhead distribution lines; power line carrier; power line performance analysis; powerline communications; signal transmission characteristics; transmission path; Analytical models; Cables; EMTP; Energy consumption; Energy management; Performance analysis; Power system management; Programmable control; Research and development management; Testing; Electromagnetic Transients; Powerline Communication; Signal attenuation; Standing Waves;
Conference_Titel :
Power Tech, 2005 IEEE Russia
Conference_Location :
St. Petersburg
Print_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-5-93208-034-4
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2005.4524631
