PLC-Enabled Low Voltage Distribution Network Topology Monitoring

Lisowski, Marcin; Masnicki, Romuald; Mindykowski, Janusz

doi:10.1109/tsg.2019.2904681

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“…On the other hand, DC installs to the low voltage side of distribution transformers and DC defines the SM which are feed same distribution transformer and collect SM measurements to transmit the AMI software. The DC periodically capture SM data over NB-PLC, aggregate the measurements and send them to AMI software using cellular network [10]. This cellular network is generally GPRS/EDGE/3G between DC and AMI software.…”

Section: General Model Of Smart Metering With Power Line Communicationmentioning

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Smart metering field implementation with power line communication in low voltage distribution grid

Şen

Ercan

2021

International Journal of Energy Applications and Technologies

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Smart Grids (SG) enable power generation, distribution, transmission, customers and utilities to transfer, predict, monitor and manage energy usage effectively. In order to provide them, SGs need to be fully realized by integrating communication technologies infrastructures. Today, SGs have some main systems. These are Advanced Meter Reading (AMR), distributed renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicle and smart city-home implementations. AMR is the most prominent SG component between all SG main systems. Because it provides to follow all consumers remotely and momentarily using their Smart Meters (SM). AMR system is based on SM, gateway, meter data management software and wired or wireless communication method. Nowadays, Power Line Communication (PLC) is the most popular wired communication method for remote meter reading because of try to use existing electric distribution grid infrastructure. On the other hand, GPRS/EDGE/3G is one of the widespread wireless communication method for remote meter reading implementations but its costly and external dependence has started the search for new communication methods instead. In this paper, practically twelve electric meters are tried to be read remotely with PLC in Yeşilırmak Electric Distribution Company field until the distribution transformer. These remote meter reading results that captured with PLC will evaluate in AMR software. Then an AMR system model is put forward thanks to this field implementation. Beside this a hybrid communication method has been suggested for smart metering. PLC key parameters will find out. In addition, data concentrator (DC), meter and gateway that has PLC features equipment field configurations will research.

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Section: General Model Of Smart Metering With Power Line Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart metering field implementation with power line communication in low voltage distribution grid

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Ercan

2021

International Journal of Energy Applications and Technologies

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“…For the measurement of voltage distortion level, the standard IEC 61000-4-30 [6] refers to the standard IEC 61000-4-7 [16]. In the case of exceeding acceptable values or incorrect operation of loads, actions are taken to locate and identify causes of power quality deterioration [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22]. The identification and localization process is usually preceded by measurements verifying the power quality at a specific point in the power grid.…”

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Problem of Total Harmonic Distortion Measurement Performed by Smart Energy Meters

Kuwałek

Wiczyński

2022

Measurement Science Review

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Currently, electricity is treated as commodity that should be delivered from a distributor to a consumer with a certain quality. The power quality is defined by the set of measures with specific limit values. One of the basic measures is the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), which allows to assess the level of the voltage distortion. The measurement of THD ratio should be carried out in accordance with the normative specification. It is assumed that this requirement is met by class A power quality analyzers. Currently, measures are taken to monitor power quality in a large number of measurement points with the use of smart energy meters that are part of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The paper presents the problem of THD ratio measurement by AMI meters if voltage fluctuations occur. In such situation, inconsistency in measurement results of AMI meters and class A power quality analyzers occurs. The problem is presented on the basis of laboratory study results in which disturbances in power grid are recreated.

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“…Although power-line communication (PLC) is a relatively old technology and has been widely applied in some technical fields for decades, a real boom in research of PLC technology came in the 1990s. This increase in research activities was mainly connected with the applicability of PLC in smart grid (SG) electrical systems [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ].…”

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Error Analysis of Narrowband Power-Line Communication in the Off-Grid Electrical System

Blažek

Slanina

Petruzela

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Sensors

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Narrowband power-line communication seems to be a suitable communication technology designed for off-grid renewable energy solutions. Existing electrical installations can be designed both for the transmission of electricity and for the communication of electrical equipment operating inside such an installation. This study presents an implementation of the above-mentioned off-grid communication system and examines the basic problems related to its exploitation. The authors of this article focused their attention primarily on examining the disturbance of the communication channel caused by the use of typical electrical devices, such as: a light bulb, a kettle, etc. used in a household. The aim of the research was also to find the impact of switching on individual devices and their combinations on the disturbances during data transmission. Measurements of incorrectly transmitted data packets were carried out and then the test results were referred to the error measures. Moreover, the influence of the carrier frequencies on the signal attenuation and the method of eliminating the existing interferences were also discussed.

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PLC-Enabled Low Voltage Distribution Network Topology Monitoring

Cited by 34 publications

References 23 publications

Smart metering field implementation with power line communication in low voltage distribution grid

Smart metering field implementation with power line communication in low voltage distribution grid

Problem of Total Harmonic Distortion Measurement Performed by Smart Energy Meters

Error Analysis of Narrowband Power-Line Communication in the Off-Grid Electrical System

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