Abstract:
Distribution system operators are progressively expanding the measurement infrastructure in their grids to enhance the real-time monitoring capabilities. Meter placement ...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Distribution system operators are progressively expanding the measurement infrastructure in their grids to enhance the real-time monitoring capabilities. Meter placement algorithms allow identifying the best type and location for new measurements, thus being a key tool in support of meter installation decisions and planning. Existing meter placement solutions aim at reducing the monitoring uncertainties below an arbitrary accuracy threshold, but typically they are not explicitly linked to some tangible benefits achievable by the grid operator via the measurement infrastructure upgrade. This article aims at filling this gap by presenting an overall meter placement strategy that takes into account how the monitoring uncertainties translate into costs for avoiding contingencies and then drives the meter placement process according to the economic benefit resulting from the reduction of those uncertainties. An exemplary implementation is presented to describe the underlying concepts and the role and functionalities of the different software components involved in the meter placement cost–benefit analysis. Simulations performed on a sample grid show the application of the proposed meter placement strategy in a realistic scenario and highlight how this may be used to determine not only type and location of the new meters but also the number of measurements that makes sense to install according to cost–benefit criteria.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement ( Volume: 73)
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Department of Grid Planning and Operation, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology, Kassel, Germany
Marco Pau (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in electrical engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic and computer engineering from the University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
From 2015 to 2022, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, where he led the team for Distribution Grid Monitoring and Automatio...Show More
Marco Pau (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in electrical engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic and computer engineering from the University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
From 2015 to 2022, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, where he led the team for Distribution Grid Monitoring and Automatio...View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Mirko Ginocchi (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in sciences and technology for environment and landscape from the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy, in 2014. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
He joined the Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output Group, Competence Centre on Modeling, and European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy, i...Show More
Mirko Ginocchi (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in sciences and technology for environment and landscape from the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy, in 2014. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
He joined the Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output Group, Competence Centre on Modeling, and European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy, i...View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
David Pacheco received the B.Sc. degree in electrical power engineering from Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, in 2019, and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, in 2023.
From 2022 to 2023, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, as a working student. Since 2023, he has been a Project Engineer at Brunel GmbH, ...Show More
David Pacheco received the B.Sc. degree in electrical power engineering from Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, in 2019, and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, in 2023.
From 2022 to 2023, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, as a working student. Since 2023, he has been a Project Engineer at Brunel GmbH, ...View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Ferdinanda Ponci (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 2002.
She joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, as an Assistant Professor, in 2003, and was a tenured promoted in 2008. In 2009, she joined the E.ON Research Center, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aach...Show More
Ferdinanda Ponci (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 2002.
She joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, as an Assistant Professor, in 2003, and was a tenured promoted in 2008. In 2009, she joined the E.ON Research Center, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aach...View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Center for Digital Energy, Fraunhofer FIT, Aachen, Germany
Antonello Monti (Senior Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (summa cum laude) and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He started his career at Ansaldo Industria, Milan, and then moved to the Politecnico di Milano, as an Assistant Professor, in 1995. In 2000, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Caroli...Show More
Antonello Monti (Senior Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (summa cum laude) and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He started his career at Ansaldo Industria, Milan, and then moved to the Politecnico di Milano, as an Assistant Professor, in 1995. In 2000, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Caroli...View more
Contents Department of Grid Planning and Operation, Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology, Kassel, Germany
Marco Pau (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in electrical engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic and computer engineering from the University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
From 2015 to 2022, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, where he led the team for Distribution Grid Monitoring and Automation. Since 2022, he has been a Senior Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology, Kassel, Germany, where he also leads the group for Decentralized Grid Automation. His research interests include design of solutions for the monitoring and automation of power systems and for the smart management of distribution grids.
Dr. Pau is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.
Marco Pau (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in electrical engineering and the Ph.D. degree in electronic and computer engineering from the University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
From 2015 to 2022, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, where he led the team for Distribution Grid Monitoring and Automation. Since 2022, he has been a Senior Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology, Kassel, Germany, where he also leads the group for Decentralized Grid Automation. His research interests include design of solutions for the monitoring and automation of power systems and for the smart management of distribution grids.
Dr. Pau is an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement.View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Mirko Ginocchi (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in sciences and technology for environment and landscape from the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy, in 2014. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
He joined the Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output Group, Competence Centre on Modeling, and European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy, in 2016. He joined the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, in 2018, where he is currently a Research Assistant. His research interests include uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for power system applications and interoperability testing for smart grids and statistical design of laboratory experiments.
Mirko Ginocchi (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (cum laude) in sciences and technology for environment and landscape from the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy, in 2014. He is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
He joined the Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output Group, Competence Centre on Modeling, and European Commission Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy, in 2016. He joined the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, in 2018, where he is currently a Research Assistant. His research interests include uncertainty and sensitivity analysis for power system applications and interoperability testing for smart grids and statistical design of laboratory experiments.View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
David Pacheco received the B.Sc. degree in electrical power engineering from Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, in 2019, and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, in 2023.
From 2022 to 2023, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, as a working student. Since 2023, he has been a Project Engineer at Brunel GmbH, Bremen, Germany, working as grid studies consultant for Siemens Energy, Erlangen, Germany.
David Pacheco received the B.Sc. degree in electrical power engineering from Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia, in 2019, and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, in 2023.
From 2022 to 2023, he was with the Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, as a working student. Since 2023, he has been a Project Engineer at Brunel GmbH, Bremen, Germany, working as grid studies consultant for Siemens Energy, Erlangen, Germany.View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Ferdinanda Ponci (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 2002.
She joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, as an Assistant Professor, in 2003, and was a tenured promoted in 2008. In 2009, she joined the E.ON Research Center, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, where she is currently a Professor of monitoring and distributed control for power systems. Her research interests include advanced measurement, monitoring, and automation of active distribution systems.
Dr. Ponci is an Elected Member of the Administration Committee of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society and the Liaison of IEEE Women in Engineering.
Ferdinanda Ponci (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 2002.
She joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, as an Assistant Professor, in 2003, and was a tenured promoted in 2008. In 2009, she joined the E.ON Research Center, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany, where she is currently a Professor of monitoring and distributed control for power systems. Her research interests include advanced measurement, monitoring, and automation of active distribution systems.
Dr. Ponci is an Elected Member of the Administration Committee of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society and the Liaison of IEEE Women in Engineering.View more
Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
Center for Digital Energy, Fraunhofer FIT, Aachen, Germany
Antonello Monti (Senior Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (summa cum laude) and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He started his career at Ansaldo Industria, Milan, and then moved to the Politecnico di Milano, as an Assistant Professor, in 1995. In 2000, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, as an Associate and then a Full Professor. Since 2008, he has been the Director of the E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. Since 2019, he holds a double appointment with Fraunhofer FIT, Aachen, where he has been developing the new Center for Digital Energy.
Dr. Monti is a member of the Editorial Board of the SEGAN Journal (Elsevier) and the Founding Board of the Energy Informatics Journal (Springer). He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Electrification Magazine.
Antonello Monti (Senior Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (summa cum laude) and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, in 1989 and 1994, respectively.
He started his career at Ansaldo Industria, Milan, and then moved to the Politecnico di Milano, as an Assistant Professor, in 1995. In 2000, he joined the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA, as an Associate and then a Full Professor. Since 2008, he has been the Director of the E.ON Energy Research Center, Institute for Automation of Complex Power System, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. Since 2019, he holds a double appointment with Fraunhofer FIT, Aachen, where he has been developing the new Center for Digital Energy.
Dr. Monti is a member of the Editorial Board of the SEGAN Journal (Elsevier) and the Founding Board of the Energy Informatics Journal (Springer). He is an Associate Editor of IEEE Electrification Magazine.View more