A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation

The paper aims at describing a model-based approach to design automation logics for fault location and supply restoration in medium voltage distribution networks. The application of automation functions along medium voltage feeders and, in particular, the installation of protection devices in second...

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Main Authors: Davide Della Giustina, Amelia Alvarez de Sotomayor, Alessio Dedè, Francisco Ramos
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/14/3560
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author Davide Della Giustina
Amelia Alvarez de Sotomayor
Alessio Dedè
Francisco Ramos
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Amelia Alvarez de Sotomayor
Alessio Dedè
Francisco Ramos
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description The paper aims at describing a model-based approach to design automation logics for fault location and supply restoration in medium voltage distribution networks. The application of automation functions along medium voltage feeders and, in particular, the installation of protection devices in secondary substations mandates the design and the implementation of complex logics to coordinate the operations of this hardware in case of fault occurrences. This synchronization is realized with the exchange of IEC 61850 GOOSE messages, but the correct usage of this information must be implemented in each protection device through dedicated logics, which are not in the common out-of-the-box system configurations. To support the introduction and the design of these logics, an automata-based approach has been proposed and successfully demonstrated in a real environment in the European research project IDE4L. This formal methodology has been introduced to simplify the design phase and to standardize the logics implemented in the protection prototypes realized in the project. The same models have also been used in the implementation phase with a semi-automatic code generation procedure, considering as a target system the software programmable logic controllers (soft-PLCs), available on the protection devices. Based on the test results and the short time to set up the test bench, this approach proved to be a reliable and effective way to implement complex medium voltage (MV) automation logics such those needed in modern smart grids.
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spelling doaj.art-c0b2a86cea4b4156b9839cb792d53d0e2023-11-20T06:23:35ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-07-011314356010.3390/en13143560A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and ValidationDavide Della Giustina0Amelia Alvarez de Sotomayor1Alessio Dedè2Francisco Ramos3Networks and Systems Operation Department, Unareti S.p.A, 25124 Brescia, ItalyDigital Energy Department, Schneider Electric, 41092 Seville, SpainNetworks and Systems Operation Department, Unareti S.p.A, 25124 Brescia, ItalyNetworks and Systems Operation Department, Unareti S.p.A, 25124 Brescia, ItalyThe paper aims at describing a model-based approach to design automation logics for fault location and supply restoration in medium voltage distribution networks. The application of automation functions along medium voltage feeders and, in particular, the installation of protection devices in secondary substations mandates the design and the implementation of complex logics to coordinate the operations of this hardware in case of fault occurrences. This synchronization is realized with the exchange of IEC 61850 GOOSE messages, but the correct usage of this information must be implemented in each protection device through dedicated logics, which are not in the common out-of-the-box system configurations. To support the introduction and the design of these logics, an automata-based approach has been proposed and successfully demonstrated in a real environment in the European research project IDE4L. This formal methodology has been introduced to simplify the design phase and to standardize the logics implemented in the protection prototypes realized in the project. The same models have also been used in the implementation phase with a semi-automatic code generation procedure, considering as a target system the software programmable logic controllers (soft-PLCs), available on the protection devices. Based on the test results and the short time to set up the test bench, this approach proved to be a reliable and effective way to implement complex medium voltage (MV) automation logics such those needed in modern smart grids.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/14/3560IEC 61850smart gridmodel-based designautomataMV network automationfault management
spellingShingle Davide Della Giustina
Amelia Alvarez de Sotomayor
Alessio Dedè
Francisco Ramos
A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation
Energies
IEC 61850
smart grid
model-based design
automata
MV network automation
fault management
title A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation
title_full A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation
title_fullStr A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation
title_full_unstemmed A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation
title_short A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation
title_sort model based design of distributed automation systems for the smart grid implementation and validation
topic IEC 61850
smart grid
model-based design
automata
MV network automation
fault management
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/14/3560
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