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| Reference Number | NIA2_NGESO004 | |
| Title | Trial on Implementation of Wide Area Monitoring and Control System (WAMCS) | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electricity transmission and distribution) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given National Grid plc |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 September 2023 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2024 | |
| Duration | ENA months | |
| Total Grant Value | £800,000 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (99.999%) |
| Other Investigator | Project Contact , National Grid ESO (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , National Grid plc (0.000%) |
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| Web Site | https://smarter.energynetworks.org/projects/NIA2_NGESO004 |
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| Objectives | This project will undertake the following steps to achieve its targets:WP1 DesignGather all required inputs from partners, finalise the design of the demonstration and initiate any access approvals (e.g. background check for GE personnel to access ESO IT environments) or additional procurement required.Key OutputsStatement of WorkDocumented access requirements for GE and identification of how ESO can provide this access and/or plan for implementing project remotely with local ESO support All hardware available or under orderTraining deliveredWP2 Monitoring and Control System (MCS) Development This work package captures the work required to extend the MCS resources developed under the Enhanced Frequency Control Capability (EFCC) project to meet the needs of EFC and prove successful development. This covers new PhC functionality, modifications to the EFCC logic to enable the demonstration and dedicated tooling to enable the demonstration.Key OutputsPhC version that allows connection to the NG ESO IPSec tunnel from a remote site WP2.2 - Enhanced Frequency Control Logic DevelopmentThe logic developed for EFCC must be modified in a number of ways to enable the EFC demonstration. Furthermore, entirely new logic is required for the Local Device (a new addition to the EFC MCS that was not required within EFCC) and to deliver the manual Central Supervisor required for the coordination demonstrationWP2.3 MCS Trial RunThis work package consists of the preparation, execution, and review of a trial run of the EFC MCS. This trial run will take place entirely within the GE offices and network.WP2.4 Asynchronous Latency Monitoring This work package will develop a solution for monitoring the latency of the IPSec tunnel between the LC and the LD which is used to exchange IEC104 messages. The latency monitoring solution applied elsewhere is not appropriate for this asynchronous communication.WP3 MCS DeploymentThis work package captures the effort required to deploy the MCS equipment at various sites and any supporting work required for the demonstration (e.g. data retrieval).Key OutputsSPEN PMU data received as directly forwarded streams at NG ESO gateway PDCReview of relative latency of aggregate stream and direct forwardsWP3.2 Deployment This work package covers the installation of the MCS equipment within the ESO IT environments and basic testing to verify successful deployment.WP3.3 LD at ESOA Local Device will be deployed at an ESO site (to provide a second LD site for the trial). GE will prepare a deployment guide that ESO or their approved 3rd party will applyWP3.4 Data Collection and Archiving Demonstration that GE can access and retrieve all data that will be required.WP3.5 Data Collection and Archiving Prove connection of LD to Data Centre endpointWP4 DemonstrationThis work package describes the effort required to perform the non-operational demonstration and certain preparation that is required outside of the other WPs.Key OutputsAll input and configuration files required for demonstrationReconfiguration procedures WP4.2 Execution The demonstration execution will entail sampling latency of the data streams on a regular basis, and execution of the coordination tests.WP4.3 Decommissioning After completion of the demonstration the MCS must be decommissioned and demonstration data archived for future use where appropriate.WP5 Reporting and Knowledge ShareAfter completion of the demonstration the key outcomes will be reported and a sanitised data set of relevant, available MCS data will be provided. Brief reports on the deployment and decommissioning will also be prepared to inform future MCS deployments and designs.Data QualityThis project will collect the real time Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) data, from eight different locations in the GB Transmission System, over a period of several months. These PMU data will be collected in synchronised manner, in line with PMU standards such as C37.118 and will be used to analyse the key parameters such as latency of PMU data from sending end to receiving end. The latency period will be determined over the period few months to flag any error in the PMU data.To validate the Monitoring and Control System (MCS) developed in this project, frequency data also will be generated using PowerFactory tool. These data will be used to evaluate the function of MCS, to detect whether the system Rate of Change of Frequency (RoCoF) is exceeding the set value or not. The system frequency data, generated by PowerFactory tool, will be produced for different scenarios to validate the function of MCS.In line with the ENA"s ENIP document, the risk rating is scored LowTRL Steps = 2 (3 TRL steps)Cost = 2 (£800k)Suppliers = 1 (1 supplier)Data Assumptions = 1Total = 6 (Low) This project will explore the implementation of the WAMCS communication/execution hardware by running a non-operational trial. A WAMCS prototype would be established on the GB electricity transmission network. It would be physically trialled by using the existing communication infrastructure. This non-operational demo trial will not instruct active power response so the trial would not affect the real-time system operation. The WAMCS will be installed in the ENCC. Communication links will be established between the WAMCS and the PMUs/market participants so that the WAMCS can receive the PMU measurement data and send control instructions to the market participants. We will also develop the security and communication requirements for implementing the WAMCS in the GB system. Communication latency is critical to the version of WAMCS as it affects how quickly the control action can be initiated. This project will measure the communication latencies at different stages in the WAMCS. This learning would be valuable to various WAMCS applications, such as network split prevention protection, oscillation control, etc. Moreover, the response of the WAMCS to different system events will be investigated.This will be the first time such a WAMCS has been installed on the GB network, and the project will also provide valuable knowledge on how to fit the WAMCS in the CNI environment, which has yet to be explored previously. The project will consist of 5 main work packages:WP1 Design WP2 MCS Development WP3 MCS Deployment WP4 - DemonstrationWP5 Reporting and Knowledge Sharing The objectives of the project are to: Establish the connectivity between the TOs" PMUs and the ESO PDCs to understand PMU accuracy and communications performance requirements for wide area monitoring and real time data acquisition.Install the WAMCS consisting of RA, CS and LC in the ENCC CNI environment and establish communication links to market participants via LD.To monitor the performance of the WAMCS system and understand solution latency on current infrastructure.To validate the response from WAMCS for different system events.To ascertain the technical aspects for potential response providers to connect to a wide area control system.Training for internal/external stakeholders. | |
| Abstract | This project will explore the use of the Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) based Wide Area Monitoring and Control System (WAMCS) on the GB electricity network. This system has been recognised as a tool to facilitate system operation in low inertia scenarios with high penetration of renewables. The project will explore how to fit the hardware of the WAMCS into the ESO"s Electricity National Control Centre (ENCC) and define the communication requirements for the links built between the WAMCS and the Transmission Owners" PMU/commercial participants. A prototype of the WAMCS will be established and trialled in different scenarios to demonstrate the performance of the WAMCS during various system events. Moreover, this project will specify the communication latencies via different operational stages within the WAMCS. | |
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| Added to Database | 19/09/24 | |
