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Enhanced Operation of Electricity Distribution Grids Through Smart Metering PLC Network Monitoring, Analysis and Grid Conditioning

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  • Alberto Sendin

    (Division of Control Systems and Telecommunications, Iberdrola, Av. San Adrian 48, 48003 Bilbao, Spain)

  • Iñigo Berganza

    (Division of Control Systems and Telecommunications, Iberdrola, Av. San Adrian 48, 48003 Bilbao, Spain)

  • Aitor Arzuaga

    (Department of R&D, ZIV-CG Automation, Parque Tecnológico de Zamudio 210, 48170 Zamudio, Spain)

  • Xabier Osorio

    (Department of R&D, ZIV-CG Automation, Parque Tecnológico de Zamudio 210, 48170 Zamudio, Spain)

  • Iker Urrutia

    (Department of Telecommunications and Telecontrol, Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción, Av. Ribera de Axpe, 5, 48950 Erandio, Spain)

  • Pablo Angueira

    (Department of Communication Engineering, Bilbao Faculty of Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urkijo S/N, 48013 Bilbao, Spain)

Abstract

Low Voltage (LV) electricity distribution grid operations can be improved through a combination of new smart metering systems’ capabilities based on real time Power Line Communications (PLC) and LV grid topology mapping. This paper presents two novel contributions. The first one is a new methodology developed for smart metering PLC network monitoring and analysis. It can be used to obtain relevant information from the grid, thus adding value to existing smart metering deployments and facilitating utility operational activities. A second contribution describes grid conditioning used to obtain LV feeder and phase identification of all connected smart electric meters. Real time availability of such information may help utilities with grid planning, fault location and a more accurate point of supply management.

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  • Alberto Sendin & Iñigo Berganza & Aitor Arzuaga & Xabier Osorio & Iker Urrutia & Pablo Angueira, 2013. "Enhanced Operation of Electricity Distribution Grids Through Smart Metering PLC Network Monitoring, Analysis and Grid Conditioning," Energies, MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:6:y:2013:i:1:p:539-556:d:23005
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    1. Alberto Sendin & Txetxu Arzuaga & Iker Urrutia & Iñigo Berganza & Ainara Fernandez & Laura Marron & Asier Llano & Aitor Arzuaga, 2015. "Adaptation of Powerline Communications-Based Smart Metering Deployments to the Requirements of Smart Grids," Energies, MDPI, vol. 8(12), pages 1-27, November.
    2. Augustine Ikpehai & Bamidele Adebisi & Khaled M. Rabie, 2016. "Broadband PLC for Clustered Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Architecture," Energies, MDPI, vol. 9(7), pages 1-19, July.
    3. José-Fernán Martínez & Jesús Rodríguez-Molina & Pedro Castillejo & Rubén De Diego, 2013. "Middleware Architectures for the Smart Grid: Survey and Challenges in the Foreseeable Future," Energies, MDPI, vol. 6(7), pages 1-29, July.
    4. Tuballa, Maria Lorena & Abundo, Michael Lochinvar, 2016. "A review of the development of Smart Grid technologies," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 710-725.
    5. Guopeng Song & Hao Chen & Bo Guo, 2014. "A Layered Fault Tree Model for Reliability Evaluation of Smart Grids," Energies, MDPI, vol. 7(8), pages 1-23, July.
    6. Mario Sanz & José Ignacio Moreno & Gregorio López & Javier Matanza & Julio Berrocal, 2021. "Web-Based Toolkit for Performance Simulation and Analysis of Power Line Communication Networks," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-25, October.
    7. Dileep, G., 2020. "A survey on smart grid technologies and applications," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 2589-2625.

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