To do this in the sectors will provide systematic replacement of currently used technologies with low efficiency in a more effective . As well as to reduce energy losses during transmission, improve the efficiency of its use and consumers with a consequent reduction in energy costs for households and businesses. The task list also marked the creation of intellectual heat, electric and gas of new generation networks, including the possibility of energy storage, demand management and introduction of automatic “modulating” consumption.
the Technological basis for achieving all of these goals should be technology smart grids (SmartGrid), or the Internet of energy. As explained by the senior teacher of the Department of electronics and electrical engineering, NSTU NETI Roman Gorbunov, the Internet of energy the same working principle as the Internet. One Wi-Fi router connected to the network, it comes to data, and the router distributes them to computers. Here is exactly the same system, the flow of energy coming through Energoatom, he distributes it among the users. Participants in the Internet of energy can be the owners of any equipment which produces, collects or consumes electricity, and also companies providing the owners of power equipment and services.
As told in the University, this innovative system is susceptible for connection of the generating units and other equipment, and its configuration is not clearly defined. On the one hand, this complicates the management, on the other – the very decentralized system, composed of many separate generating units and consumers can easily change their functionality and purpose. For example, turning the battery of the electric consuming devices in the storage. The main condition for reliable operation is becoming stable and coherent work of the whole energy conversion equipment of the local power grid, as well as ensuring proper quality of electricity.
Coordination of innovative development in this area is conducted on the basis of the departmental project “unified technical policy – the reliability of electricity supply”. Within its framework, already used by 7 of the pilot projects with use of analytical products for prediction, detection, analysis and risk assessment of accidents at facilities, introduction of remote control of electric power equipment. By 2024 it is planned to develop 25 pilot projects in various industry companies.
Today is implementing two projects oriented towards the introduction of new types of control based on digital technology. One of them is represented by “IDGC of the South” (group of companies “rosseti”). The result will be the creation of a digital model of the electric network and delivery pointsand electricity for one of the districts of electrical networks (Salskiy distribution zone). As told the General Director of IDGC of South Boris Ebzeev, a global digital network model will not only accurately and efficiently evaluate the reliability indices in respect of consumers, but also make the process more efficient operational process control and situation management capabilities.
In another pilot project implemented jointly “System operator of UES”, “RusHydro”, have introduced a digital remote control graphics load ten hydroelectric power stations from control centres. As noted by the Deputy Director of Department of operational control in the fuel and energy Ministry of Russia Elena Medvedeva, these “pilots” are the real practical steps on the digital transformation of the electric power industry. “The company has demonstrated a balanced approach to the choice of technical solutions and assess their technical and economic characteristics. We, on the other hand, the Orient company is not limited to, process automation, and to see the potential for further development of the obtained results in order to change both the processes and the digitalization of intra-industry interactions,” she said.
In the transition to a smart energy interested not only developers, but also consumers, said the head of programmes, RVC head of technical Committee “cyber-physical systems” Nikita Utkin. “In the long term, it will reduce energy costs, increase the flexibility and efficiency of use of energy resources,” he said.
According NavigantResearch, by 2028, the annual input capacity of distributed energy sources will reach 350 GW. Wider adoption of smart grids will help reduce the cost of a kilowatt, increase energy efficiency, improve transportation resources and to reduce the burden on the environment.
