The digital grid interoperability under test background and context the anticipated benefits stemming from smart, digital grids cannot materialise without guaranteeing appropriate levels of interoperability i. Communications requirements of smart grid technologies. The ieee standards development process is open and voluntary and operates under a consensus process. Hurdles to smart grid widespread adoption 9lack of comprehensive, longterm and integrated smart grid strategies and roadmaps tied to quantifiable benefits 9substantial capital investment required up front 9regulatory structures that do not fully recognize the benefits of smart grid technologies e.
The smart grid covers a wide range of business domains and functionalities. Smart grid interoperability panel or sgip is an organization that defines requirements for a smarter electric grid by driving interoperability, the use of standard, and collaborating across organizations to address gaps and issue hindering the deployment of smart grid technologies. The overhead line personnel offer years of field and construction experience, while the relay technicians provide expertise on communications and testing of the equipment. Aug 12, 2019 discover all statistics and data on smart grids now on.
Home activities technology development smart grid smart grid primer smart grid books the smart grid. Compliance with applicable standards and interoperability are essential requirements for wireless smart home and smart grid technologies. Under the smart grid scenario the attributes of each one of these components are asserted automatically to increase power availability or decrease power demand. Nzertf, and smart grid testbed to test and demonstrate success of the information models and control strategies, and provide input into building codes and standards. The best way to participate in standards development is to attend working group wg meetings. See more information about smart grid interoperability testing, find and apply to jobs that match your skills, and connect with people to advance. This test suite specification tss provides organizations that are testing phasor measurement unit pmu performance with a suite of test plans in accordance with the smart grid interoperability panel sgip interoperability process reference manual iprm. Powergrid to implement smart grid in indian power system as a case study on puducherry smart grid pilot project. Ieee smart grid interoperability series of standards welcome to the website for the scc21 ieee 2030 smart grid interoperability series of standards. Interoperability requirements as an enabler of smart grid.
This tss further provides requirements for equipment used for the testing of pmus, requirements for the measurements made by pmu. A smart grid is one that incorporates information and communications technology into every aspect of electricity generation, delivery and consumption in order to minimize environmental impact, enhance markets, improve reliability and service, and reduce costs and improve efficiency. Smart grid interoperability maturity model summary. The integration of automation associated with electricity resources including transmission and distribution automation and demandside resources operated by endusers is important to supporting greater efficiencies and incorporating variable renewable resources and electric vehicles into the power system. Testing interoperability requires producing detailed test cases describing how smart grid components are intended to interact with each other. Smart grid interactive tool jrc smart electricity systems. The sgip smart grid testing and certification committee sgtcc developed and issued the iprm to detail its recommendations on testing and certification processes and.
This paper presents initiatives taken by power grid corporation of india ltd. Smart grid performance testing interoperability tests. Smart grid interoperability panel established nov 2009 sgip meetings phase 3 conformity framework includes testing and certification nist interoperability framework 1. The digital grid interoperability under test jrc smart. Interoperability requirements as an enabler of smart grid integrative research mladen kezunovic, ph. An introduction, prepared 2008, is a publication sponsored by does office of electricity that explores in laymans terms the nature, challenges, opportunities and necessity of smart grid implementation. The publicprivate partnership was established with the intent to ultimately transition to a nonprofit, publicprivate funding model. Interoperability smart grid interoperability testing takes into account the wide range of conditions encountered during realworld conditions. Instead, interoperability tests involving all systems, that are to communicate with each other, are needed. Who to call the federal smart grid standardssetting effort has a new advisory board.
Smart grid notes page 5 the figure shows central power plant, distributed energy resources like wind turbines, fuel cells, storage besides loads centers. Interoperability, process, reference, manual, procure, test, smart, grid, thirdparty, certification, laboratory, implementation nema manufacturers products standards news the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers. A second version of the framework, now in draft form, includes 83 applicable standards, some now under development by standards organizations. Smart grid notes page 1 central training institute. Smart grid applications, standards development and recent. The department of energys office of electricity oe recognizes that our nations sustained economic prosperity, quality of life, and global competitiveness depends on an abundance of secure, reliable, and affordable energy resources. Smart electricity systems and interoperability smart grid interactive tool the jrc has developed an interactive dissemination tool to explain to general public what a smart grid is and what the expected challenges and benefits of achieving a smart grid are. Smart grid handbook, 3 volume set liu, chenching, mcarthur, stephen, lee, seungjae on. Ieee has more than 100 standards and standards in development relevant to smart grid, including the over 20 ieee standards named in the nist framework and roadmap for smart grid interoperability standards, release 1. A systematic approach for developing smart grid interoperability tests may facilitate the dissemination of innovative solutions, the stability and resilience of the smart grid. This chapter explains, how the efforts for this tests can be minimized, what additional benefits are achievable, and what limitations exist. The national institute of standards and technology nist initiated the smart grid interoperability panel sgip to support nist in fulfilling its responsibility, under the energy independence and security act of 2007 title xiii, section 5, to coordinate standards development for the smart grid. Leveraging standards also enables smart grid participants to drive commoditization of the components andor of the.
Pdf smart grid standards and systems interoperability. Systems interoperability is beginning to be seen as a necessity for utilities, especially as it is paramount for implementation of a. Interoperability and standards 2 2008 the term smart grid refers to a distribution system that allows for flow of information from a customers meter in two directions. Architecture, application, and evaluation for smart grid. The smart grid testing and certification project provides overall coordination and leadership of nist technical activities in working with industry to support standardsbased interoperability test programs that will seek to accelerate smart grid deployments and ensure interoperability. Sep 19, 2011 nist released the first version of a framework and roadmap for smart grid interoperability standards in january 2010. Additionally, testing for the major smart grid standard families iec 61850 and cim will be. Qualitylogic is developing interoperability and conformance test solutions that span the grid from energy wholesalers to retailers, and from utilities to commercial and industrial customers, small businesses, and residential consumers. Standards provide common protocols, syntax, and data models that can be used by the various elements of the smart grid to work together.
The goal of sgip is to provide a framework for coordinating all smart grid stakeholders in an effort to accelerate standards harmonization and advance the interoperability of smart grid devices and systems. Advancing interoperability in the smart grid qualitylogic. Each crew consists of two people, one from overhead line operations and one from substation relays. The importance of utilising interoperability on smart. Nist framework and roadmap for smart grid interoperability standards, february 2012. Smart grid interoperability process reference manual. Ieee smart grid encompasses an array of activities, including development of new smart grid related standards, best. It identified 75 existing technical standards that were applicable to the smart grid. Abstract the ieee american national standards smart grid publications and standards development projects ieee.
Dec, 2012 interoperability in the smart grid is critical. See who you know at smart grid interoperability testing, leverage your professional network, and get hired. The nist report describes a highlevel reference model for the smart grid, identifies nearly 80 existing standards that can be. Googles vint cerf shares honors with industry giants in leading the group. In the envisioned smart grid, massive numbers of computational devices will need to authenticate to each other. For scalability, this technology will probably rest on publickey infrastructure pki. We support you with extensive testing and certification for your products with emerging technologies such as knx, openadr, eebus or g3plc. Ieee smart grid is an initiative launched by ieee to help provide expertise and guidance for individuals and organizations involved in the modernization and optimization of the power grid, better known as the smart grid. Smart grid equipment standards needed to handle information data management, communications and control flexible smart grid system interoperability, design, and operational standards will allow near term and long term smart grid evolution development of a body of interoperability smart grid standards is essential for smart grid to operate. Smart grid primer smart grid books department of energy. The importance of utilising interoperability on smart grids. System failure can be caused by different date and time configurations, input errors and other common occurrences. The interoperability process reference manual, or iprm, is a key foundational element of the smart grid interoperability panel sgip.
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