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

Alberto Sendin, Iñigo Berganza, Aitor Arzuaga, Xabier Osorio, Iker Urrutia and Pablo Angueira
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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

Energies, 2013, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-18

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.

Keywords: smart metering; methodology; PLC; PRIME; distribution grid; monitoring; LV line; LV phase; detection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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