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Flexible Networks for a Low Carbon FutureApproaching one year in...so far so good
LCNF Conference
26th October 2012
Data Management
SystemIntegration
BusinessJustification
Resources
The Challenge Management of Uncertainty
The Whole is Greater than the Sum of the Parts
Enhanced
Network
Monitoring
DataAnalysis
NetworkAutomation
Dynamic Ratings
Energy Efficiency
VoltageOptimisation
Voltage
Regulators
Sharing the learning
When will it turn up?
What will it cost?
Will we be ready for it?
What will the future be?
How fast will it deploy?
Fit for Purpose Project Partners
• Customer engagement
& energy usage analysis
• Data Analysis & Tool Development
• Data backbone, interfaces & volume optimisation
• Experimental Design & Future Analysis
Capacity HeadroomLoad Duration Curve
What and Where we are doing it...
Dynamic rating
Energy Efficiency Flexible
Control
Integrated Voltage
Regulation
St Andrews
Wrexham
Whitchurch
Network Monitoring – Our Approach
Before After
This is not another monitoring project – collecting the data is a means to informing the other elements of the project
Our journey so far..
InstallationsRequirementsIdentification
Site Surveys
Test case site
Specification & Tendering
What’s next?
• Complete installation of monitoring
equipment
• Establish “iHost” database mining &
reporting tools
• Commencement of early data analysis
• Trial installations of DTR to 33kV OHL and
Primary transformers
• Trial installations of flexible network
automation
What is the future of
network monitoring?
• Plug-n-play functionality?
• Transformer load only?
• Smart MDI’s?
• Local processing of data?
• Data optimisation?
Flexible Networks for a Low Carbon Future
Enhanced Network
Monitoring
NetworkAutomation
DataAnalysis
Dynamic Ratings
Energy Efficiency
VoltageOptimisation
VoltageRegulators
Sharing the learning