CIRED - Open Access Proceedings Journal
CIRED – Open Access Proceedings Journal comprises papers from CIRED 2017 conference that took place in Glasgow, UK on 12 - 15 June 2017.
CIRED, the leading forum where the electricity distribution community meets, holds the major International Electricity Conference & Exhibition every two years in different venues in Europe with a worldwide perspective and participation.
CIRED works for the purpose of increasing the business relevant competencies, skills and knowledge of those who see themselves as a part of the electricity distribution community, whether they are from the utility, product, consultancy, service, business or academic sector.
CIRED covers
- The whole field of Electricity Distribution Systems and associated services, including dispersed and embedded generation issues
- The technical aspects of Electricity Supply
- Related aspects such as cost reduction, environment, regulation, organisation and related IT systems.
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Energy storage systems (ESS) and microgrids in Brittany islands
Gilles Lancel ; Boris Deneuville ; Camille Zakhour ; Etienne Radvanyi ; Julien Lhermenault ; Caroline Ducharme ; Sébastien RuizThu Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018 Thu Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018 -
Characteristics of g3– an alternative to SF6
Yannick Kieffel ; François Biquez ; Daniel Vigouroux ; Philippe Ponchon ; Audrey Schlernitzauer ; Richard Magous ; Gérard Cros ; John G. OwensThu Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018 Thu Mar 22 00:00:00 EDT 2018 -
Suitable methods for neutral grounding of Xining's distribution networks
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Coordinated voltage control in LV grid with solar PVS: development, verification and field trial
Mohamed Mansoor Viyathukattuva Mohamed Ali ; Yu Xiang ; Jerele Marjan ; Thai Hau Vo ; Phuong Hong Nguyen ; Joseph Franciscus Gerardus CobbenThu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2018 Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2018 -
Economic evaluation of the grid tariff for households with solar power installed
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Unbalanced current-based tariff
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Challenges and opportunities of 5G in power grids
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R-GOOSE: what it is and its application in distribution automation
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Experiences with cable faults located at metallic screen connections
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Does cyber security moving towards risk management leads to new grid organisation?
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Unbalanced current-based tariff
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):883 - 887The voltage and current unbalances are serious power quality problems with interaction on each other and mainly affecting low-voltage electricity distribution three-phase systems. In a three-phase system, the current unbalance is due to load unbalance, while it is considered as the main cause of voltage unbalance. The electricity utilities and distribution network operators are responsible for pro... View full abstract»
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Challenges and opportunities of 5G in power grids
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):2145 - 2148
Cited by: Papers (3)This study is based on the ongoing evolution of the power grid for supporting a much more flexible and dynamic grid with a high penetration of renewable energy sources and storages. The foreseen applications required for controlling and protecting this new grid are further mapped against the emerging 5G technology, identifying both the challenges as well as the opportunities, by assessing the powe... View full abstract»
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R-GOOSE: what it is and its application in distribution automation
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):1438 - 1441The expansion of IEC 61850 outside of the substation is the next step in the evolution of the standard that improves its functionality in order to better serve the smart grid. The study discusses the definition of a routable Generic Object Oriented Substation Event (GOOSE) message, the differences with the conventional GOOSE, and its applications for distribution automation and protection systems. View full abstract»
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Experiences with cable faults located at metallic screen connections
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):154 - 157Overheating of metallic ground screen connections at accessories of single core cables are the root cause of severe insulation failures in the distribution network. The overheating is due to a high transition resistance of the connections combined with high induced currents in the ground screens during operation. For copper screened cables equipped with a metallic laminate, overheating causing fai... View full abstract»
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Does cyber security moving towards risk management leads to new grid organisation?
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):2700 - 2702Cyber security deployment first focused on being compliant to standards and regulations. This approach has been very beneficial for the entire industry because it has increased the level of awareness about cyber security even if it may have led to oversimplifications (such as focusing on transmission only, removing serial communications, defining security perimeters etc.). As the electrical grid i... View full abstract»
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Effect of unbalanced loads in distribution transformers and ground network on electromagnetic fields
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):597 - 601Electrical energy is one of the most important energy sources in our life. The need for electrical energy is rapidly growing with developing technology and increasing population. Due to the growing population, the cities considerably expanded and the electrical network has to lie within the living spaces. Especially, uses of medium voltage transformers for distribution systems become widespread in... View full abstract»
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Co-simulation approach using PowerFactory and MATLAB/Simulink to enable validation of distributed control concepts within future power systems
Kevin Johnstone ; Steven M. Blair ; Mazherrudin H. Syed ; Abdullah Emhemed ; Graeme M. Burt ; Thomas I. StrasserPublication Year: 2017, Page(s):2192 - 2196
Cited by: Papers (2)In power network analysis it is increasingly desirable to implement controller and power systems models within different software environments. This stems from, among other things, an increasing influence of new and distributed control functions within smart grids and a growing influence of market operations. The computation time resulting from the use of multiple simulation environments can cause... View full abstract»
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Open or closed ring networks?
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):1347 - 1354Open ring networks have been commonly used; they have been protected with either phase and earth simple or directional overcurrent protection relays. The biggest drawback of open ring electrical power networks is that a line/cable fault will disconnect the customers that are connected downstream from that fault location until manual or automatic reconfiguration of the network is done. How could we... View full abstract»
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Radial distribution network reconfiguration for power losses reduction using a modified particle swarm optimisation
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):2505 - 2508
Cited by: Papers (2)Recently, losses reduction gained a great deal of attention in distribution system due to low-voltage level and the high-current passing through the lines, pushing the distribution utilities to improve their profit margins on one hand by reducing the unnecessary operational cost, and improving their delivered power quality on the other hand by maintaining the system reliability, and the continuity... View full abstract»
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Effect of core balance current transformer errors on sensitive earth-fault protection in compensated MV networks
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):1059 - 1063The protection functions applied for sensitive directional earth-fault protection in compensated medium-voltage (MV)-networks are based on the measurement of residual current and voltage, and the derivation of the resistive operation quantity thereof. In this study, the importance of residual current measurement accuracy on earth-fault protection performance in compensated MV-networks is analysed.... View full abstract»
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Managing on-load tap changer life cycle in tenaga nasional berhad (TNB) distribution power transformers
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):303 - 307TNB has developed an asset management framework in accordance with ISO 55001:2014. One of the key elements of the framework is the asset life cycle management. This study presents TNB experience in managing the on-load tap changers (OLTC) over their complete lifecycle to improve performance and reliability. Using failure mode, effect and criticality analysis based on the previous failure data, lif... View full abstract»
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Artificial intelligence potential in power distribution system planning
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):2115 - 2117
Cited by: Papers (1)The study addresses the application of artificial intelligence (AI), defined as artificial neural networks, in energy distribution. AI is quickly emerging as a valuable tool in decision- making, holding out the promise for systems that can apply, analyse, evaluate and create autonomously. Currently, no published experience exists of applying an AI in network planning on distribution level. The aut... View full abstract»
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How to select auxiliary relays for isolation applications
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):218 - 221For a guarantee of durability and reliability in the manoeuvre, the breaking capacity that the contacts must support, and number of operations or manoeuvres required are fundamental parameters to select equipment. The breaking capacity is a critical parameter within the design and application of the auxiliary relay, (Tripping signal, Multiplication of signals, Current amplification, Signal for Ope... View full abstract»
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Guidelines for modernising existing electrical switchgear in LV and MV networks
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):2764 - 2766Ageing electrical switchgear infrastructure is a threat to the reliability of power networks. As the cost of downtime continues to rise, engineers and electrical distribution stakeholders need a strategy for either upgrading or replacing ageing switchgear. This study reviews the benefits of investing in an upgrade strategy. Costs and production downtime scenarios are analysed and low- and medium-v... View full abstract»
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Influence of grounding transformer on ground fault current in MV networks
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):733 - 737Medium voltage (MV) networks have numerous of solutions how to perform a neutral point grounding according to demanded characteristic of a ground fault current for relay terminals and safety of people and utilities. Solution with grounding over partial compensation is widely spread in networks with significant capacitive current <italic>I<sub>C</sub></italic> (though not to... View full abstract»
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LVDC rules – technical specifications for public LVDC distribution network
Pasi Nuutinen ; Tero Kaipia ; Janne Karppanen ; Aleksi Mattsson ; Andrey Lana ; Antti Pinomaa ; Pasi Peltoniemi ; Jarmo Partanen ; Mika Luukkanen ; Tomi HakalaPublication Year: 2017, Page(s):293 - 296
Cited by: Papers (2)When a low-voltage (LV) DC distribution system installation is realised in a public power distribution network, an extensive specification is required to ensure electrical and equipment safety and compatibility between the existing grids and customer-end installations. The goal of the study is to give to a reader an understanding what is required for safe and reliable operation of the LVDC distrib... View full abstract»
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Characteristics of g3– an alternative to SF6
Yannick Kieffel ; François Biquez ; Daniel Vigouroux ; Philippe Ponchon ; Audrey Schlernitzauer ; Richard Magous ; Gérard Cros ; John G. OwensPublication Year: 2017, Page(s):54 - 57
Cited by: Papers (1)The current transmission and distribution network relies on SF6technology because of its remarkable arc quenching properties and dielectric insulation. However, SF6is a greenhouse gas with an extremely significant impact on global warming. It is one of the six gasses listed in the 1997 Kyoto Protocol designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. In addition, as a fluo... View full abstract»
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Energy management and planning in smart cities
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):2723 - 2725
Cited by: Papers (1)Smart cities provide citizens with information on various urban services and allow them to track the impact of their resource consumption on the overall sustainability of their city. Energy management is one of the most demanding issues within such urban centres owing to the complexity of the energy systems and their vital role. Therefore, significant attention and effort need to be dedicated to t... View full abstract»
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Modelling and dynamic performance of inverter based generation in power system studies: an international questionnaire survey
Gustav Lammert ; Koji Yamashita ; Luis David Pabón Ospina ; Herwig Renner ; Sergio Martínez Villanueva ; Pouyan Pourbeik ; Florin-Emilian Ciausiu ; Martin BraunPublication Year: 2017, Page(s):1899 - 1902
Cited by: Papers (1)Owing to the increasing penetration level of Inverter Based Generation (IBG) over the last years, there has been much effort on the development of IBG models for power system dynamic studies. Therefore, CIGRE and CIRED have established a joint working group CIGRE C4/C6.35/CIRED: ‘Modelling and dynamic performance of inverter based generation in power system transmission and distribution studies’ w... View full abstract»
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Comparison of testing and commissioning activities in traditional and digitised substation protection and control systems
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):981 - 984Modern communication standards and techniques are the way forward in the simplification and improvements of today's protection application. Different communication services in international electrotechnical commission (IEC) 61850 standard Ethernet-based station bus enable possibility to simplify the design of the medium-voltage switchgear. This study discusses the factors related to testing and co... View full abstract»
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Evaluation of existing DC protection solutions on an active LVDC distribution network under different fault conditions
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):1112 - 1116Low-voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution is considered as one of the new promising technologies for better integration of distributed generation, and supplying local loads in more efficient way compare to AC systems. However, DC protection is still considered as one of the outstanding challenges that holds back the wide deployment of LVDC in the last mile utility applications. Most of existi... View full abstract»
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Control of active/reactive power and low-voltage ride through for 40 kW three-phase grid-connected single-stage PV system
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):1655 - 1659Photovoltaic (PV) grid-connected system becomes one of the most important and promising applications for solar energy, the interfacing of these systems to the grid requires efficient control strategies for operation, control and power quality (PQ) improvement. The operational objectives of PV system are fulfilled by many control modes, during sunlight, the system sends active power to the grid and... View full abstract»
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Control and automation functions at the TSO and DSO interface – impact on network planning
Fabrizio Pilo ; Giuseppe Mauri ; Birgitte Bak-Jensen ; Erika Kämpf ; Jason Taylor ; Federico SilvestroPublication Year: 2017, Page(s):2188 - 2191
Cited by: Papers (3)This paper presents the activities of the CIGRE/CIRED C6.25/B5 joint working group (JWG), focusing on the control and automation systems for the future electric networks. This JWG is mainly focused to evaluate the level of automation and control necessary to better manage distribution networks with large penetrations of distributed energy resources, as seen from both the TSO and DSO perspectives. View full abstract»
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Impacts of fast charging of electric buses on electrical distribution systems
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):2350 - 2353Electric buses have gained a large public interest lately. In Gothenburg, Sweden, a demonstration project is currently underway where electrical and hybrid electric buses are being tried. This study investigates the impacts on the electrical distribution system from the fast-charging stations used to power the electric buses. Alternatives to mitigate the impacts including demand response (DR) and ... View full abstract»
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Design and application of power quality monitoring system for the smart substation based on IEC 61850
Publication Year: 2017, Page(s):577 - 580
Cited by: Papers (2)Along with enhancement of electrical techniques, power quality has become an important issue for both power utilities and users, leading to growing popularity of power quality monitoring systems. Previously, these systems are implemented in the traditional substations. As the smart substation based on IEC 61850 gradually becomes the major technical choice recently, the combination between smart su... View full abstract»
Aims & Scope
CIRED – Open Access Proceedings Journal comprises papers from CIRED 2017 conference that took place in Glasgow, UK on 12 - 15 June 2017.
CIRED, the leading forum where the electricity distribution community meets, holds the major International Electricity Conference & Exhibition every two years in different venues in Europe with a worldwide perspective and participation.
CIRED works for the purpose of increasing the business relevant competencies, skills and knowledge of those who see themselves as a part of the electricity distribution community, whether they are from the utility, product, consultancy, service, business or academic sector.
CIRED covers
- The whole field of Electricity Distribution Systems and associated services, including dispersed and embedded generation issues
- The technical aspects of Electricity Supply
- Related aspects such as cost reduction, environment, regulation, organisation and related IT systems.
Meet Our Editors
Editorial Contact
The Journal of Engineering Editorial Office
Michael Faraday House
Six Hills Way
Stevenage SG1 2AY United Kingdom
Email: joe@theiet.org
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Aims & Scope
CIRED – Open Access Proceedings Journal comprises papers from CIRED 2017 conference that took place in Glasgow, UK on 12 - 15 June 2017.
CIRED, the leading forum where the electricity distribution community meets, holds the major International Electricity Conference & Exhibition every two years in different venues in Europe with a worldwide perspective and participation.
CIRED works for the purpose of increasing the business relevant competencies, skills and knowledge of those who see themselves as a part of the electricity distribution community, whether they are from the utility, product, consultancy, service, business or academic sector.
CIRED covers
- The whole field of Electricity Distribution Systems and associated services, including dispersed and embedded generation issues
- The technical aspects of Electricity Supply
- Related aspects such as cost reduction, environment, regulation, organisation and related IT systems.
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Editorial Contact
The Journal of Engineering Editorial Office
Michael Faraday House
Six Hills Way
Stevenage SG1 2AY United Kingdom
Email: joe@theiet.org
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Michael Faraday House
Six Hills Way
Stevenage SG1 2AY United Kingdom
Email: joe@theiet.org