Abstract
This study introduces a laboratory test set up developed
to evaluate the functionality of a novel decentralised
distribution automation architecture. The demonstration
system consists of a simulated distribution network in
real-time simulation environment including simulated
monitoring and control devices as well as physical
devices interfaced with the simulator as
hardware-in-the-loop test devices. System involves also
substation automation units for real-time monitoring and
control that are interfaced with the simulator and
physical devices. The operating principle of the system
is demonstrated with an example simulation case. The main
goal for this system was to test the functionality of the
decentralised distribution automation architecture and
track out any potential interfacing issues of automation
system before implementing the concept to actual field
demonstrations. Based on the tests executed with the
system described in this study, the proper functionality
of all the features of the automation architecture was
verified and successfully deployed at the field test
sites.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3057-3064 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | IET Generation, Transmission and Distribution |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Aug 2017 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |