Concept, architecture and components of a smart distribution control center

Abstract

The power system, especially on the distribution level, is subject to different changes due to transition process to renewable energies. On the other hand customers receive more possibilities to operate actively with the local system. In this paper a concept of a future control center for the smart distribution energy systems is presented to meet these challenges. Starting with an overview of future tasks a proposed architecture of a future distribution system is shown. The new components that are need for distribution system automation are introduced and modeled in HTML in detail. An overview of future services like full observability is given and components that are incorporated into the power system are described. An execution of the data management of such complex systems requires standardized plug in protocols, i.e. IEC 61850 and IEC 61970. This most relevant aspect is prioritized also in this paper. Finally a structure of a smart control center for future distribu tion systems is given

Data Centers as Active Multi-Energy Systems for Power Grid Decarbonization: A Technical and Economic Analysis

“…In MES, energy converted into any form can be used to provide the flexibility resources necessary to regulate and balance power systems, exploiting for example the intrinsic storage resources of thermal systems (as in the case of the thermal inertia of buildings). Data centers (DCs), which are impacting our society and economy due to the digital transformation, are becoming one of the main important and critical infrastructures of modern society [6][7][8][9], and can provide a significant contribution to flexibility. DCs are characterized by highly intensive energy consumption, due mostly to the necessity of avoid overheating of equipment through cooling systems.…”