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

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  • Davide Della Giustina

    (Networks and Systems Operation Department, Unareti S.p.A, 25124 Brescia, Italy)

  • Amelia Alvarez de Sotomayor

    (Digital Energy Department, Schneider Electric, 41092 Seville, Spain)

  • Alessio Dedè

    (Networks and Systems Operation Department, Unareti S.p.A, 25124 Brescia, Italy)

  • Francisco Ramos

    (Networks and Systems Operation Department, Unareti S.p.A, 25124 Brescia, Italy)

Abstract

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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  • Davide Della Giustina & Amelia Alvarez de Sotomayor & Alessio Dedè & Francisco Ramos, 2020. "A Model-Based Design of Distributed Automation Systems for the Smart Grid: Implementation and Validation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:14:p:3560-:d:382731
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