Smart MV/LV-substation features

The Need For a Smart MV/LV-station

In general, intelligent components are needed to:

  • Get information about and be able to influence the power flows in the medium and low voltage networks
  • Get information about, and be able to influence the voltage profile in these networks
  • Increase the immunity against power quality problems, such as harmonics, voltage dips, flicker
  • Reduce the unavailability of power (minutes of interruption)
  • Recognise illegal connections to the network
  • Be able to create microgrids which will be able to work autonomously to increase the reliability.

 

Additional features of the Smart MV/LV-station are:

  1. Control of voltage pollution
  2. Demand Response, using an agents based control system (PowerMatcher)
  3. A system for local control and remote monitoring
  4. An electricity storage system, consisting of a battery and a bi-directional inverter (ESI)
  5. Stepless control of the voltage level on the LV bus bar, performed by a smart transformer (SmartTrafo)
  6. Bidirectional communication between home appliances and the Smart MV/LV-station, using a home automation system (XanuraHome).
Prototype - Outside
Prototype - Outside
Prototype - MV cabinet
Prototype - MV cabinet
Prototype - LV cabinet
Prototype - LV cabinet