Energy research Centre of the Netherlands
psp-09-024
ECN
P.O. Box 1,
1755 ZG Petten
The Netherlands
www.ecn.nl
Contact information:
www.smartsubstation.eu
Smart SubstationImproving Power Quality, Reliability and Load Profi leJosco Kester, Peter Heskes, Sjaak Kaandorp (ECN), Sjef Cobben (Liander), Gerard Schoonenberg (Eaton), Dmytro Malyna (Exendis), Erik de Jong (KEMA), Ben Wargers (Imtech), Ton Dalmeijer (Alfen)
Smart substation
Smart MV/LV-substation features
Communication with homes, generators and utilities •Electricity storage / UPS •Monitoring and improvement of Power Quality •Demand response and peak shaving •
Tests
Lab test in FPG Lab (May – September 2009) •Demo in Apeldoorn (from September 2009) •
Simulation results
Virtual Resistive Harmonic Damping: resonances -70% •PowerMatcher control: peak load -30% •
Change in electricity demand and supply
Higher simultaneous peak demand •More power electronics equipment •More renewable energy and distributed generators •
MV- cabinet
Prototype LV- cabinet
Demo Apeldoorn
FPG Lab
