For release: 15 January, 2010
A Dutch consortium of EXENDIS, KEMA, Alliander, ECN, Imtech-Vonk, EATON en Alfen designed a Smart Substation for the purpose of research in power grids of the future. The project is supported by EC (IOP EMVT) and project results are considered in government policy.
Improving power quality, reliability and load profile
The number of distributed energy resources and new appliances with power electronics in the distribution grid rapidly grows. This leads to power quality problems and power flow fluctuations.
An Intelligent MV/LV Distribution Station is designed and tested that maintains power quality and reliability in an economic way.
Because of the increasing penetration of dispersed generation and developments in the power demand, the power flows in LV and MV distribution grids will increasingly fluctuate in the near future. To manage these fluctuations while maintaining power quality and reliability, a Smart MV/LV-station has been designed by a Dutch consortium.
A prototype of this station has been built and is being tested. Tests will take place both in the Flex Power Grid Lab in Arnhem (NL) and in a live test grid of the Dutch grid operator Liander. Results of the lab test and the live grid demonstration are expected between Q3-2009 and Q1-2010. First simulation results show a significant reduction of harmonic voltages and resonances, as well as a peak load reduction of 30%.
For more information please visit www.smartsubstation.eu
EXENDIS is proud of her participation in Smart Grids to safeguard your future energy.
