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Secure Communication Modeling for Microgrid Energy Management System: Development and Application

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  • Taha Selim Ustun

    (Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA), Koriyama 963-0298, Japan)

  • S. M. Suhail Hussain

    (Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, AIST (FREA), Koriyama 963-0298, Japan)

Abstract

As the number of active components increase, distribution networks become harder to control. Microgrids are proposed to divide large networks into smaller, more manageable portions. The benefits of using microgrids are multiple; the cost of installation is significantly smaller and renewable energy-based generators can be utilized at a small scale. Due to the intermittent and time dependent nature of renewables, to ensure reliable and continuous supply of energy, it is imperative to create a system that has several generators and storage systems. The way to achieve this is through an energy management system (EMS) that can coordinate all these generators with a storage system. Prior to on-site installation, validation studies should be performed on such controllers. This work presents a standardized communication modeling based on IEC 61850 that is developed for a commercial microgrid controller. Using commercial software, different terminals are set up as intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) and the operation of the EMS is emulated with proper message exchanges. Considering that these messages transmit sensitive information, such as financial transactions or dispatch instructions, securing them against cyber-attacks is very important. Therefore; message integrity, node authentication, and confidentiality features are also implemented according to IEC 62351 guidelines. Real-message exchanges are captured with and without these security features to validate secure operation of standard communication solution.

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  • Taha Selim Ustun & S. M. Suhail Hussain, 2019. "Secure Communication Modeling for Microgrid Energy Management System: Development and Application," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2019:i:1:p:68-:d:300756
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