Microgrid control systems
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General information
Name of company | Vensys Elektrotechnik |
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Website of company | www.vensys-elektrotechnik.de |
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Name of product | HYCON Hybrid Converter |
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Product is hardware and/or software-platform | hardware & software platform |
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Product standardized or project-specific? | both |
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Distribution in which countries? | worldwide |
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Unique selling proposition of the product | Compact integration of WIND-PV-STORAGE-GenSet| robust design | VENSYS converter experience: thousandfold well-proven |
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Comments | One unit includes all: converter and energy management |
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Services of the company
Company produces microgrid control hardware | yes |
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Company programs microgrid control software | yes |
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Company provides system integration of microgrid control hardware and software | yes |
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Company provides EPC services for microgrid projects | no |
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Company provides operations and maintenance of microgrids | no |
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Comments | Service and Maintenance available |
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Scope of control system
Central monitoring and control unit (Hardware) | yes |
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Control unit is standalone product or integrated into other device (if latter, which device?) | One unit includes all: converter and energy management |
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Other hardware components (e.g. smart meters, sensors, switches, domestic appliances, …) | On demand |
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Software-Platform for monitoring and control of the microgrid | yes |
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Software-Platform is a cloud solution or installed on own server or computer? | both is possible |
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Software compatible with third party hardware? | yes |
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Hardware compatible with third party software? | yes |
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Monitoring and/or control of microgrid via smartphone app? | yes |
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Comments | www.vensyselektrotechnik.de/en/hycon |
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Microgrid layout
Which customers is the product aimed at? (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial, community, campus, military, …) | All customers demanding more than 100kW |
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Focus on offgrid, grid-connected or mobile microgrids? | Flexible: offgrid, grid-connected or mobile microgrids |
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How many kilowatts of installed generating power can be integrated? (FROM - TO) | 150kW|300kW+ Modules – scalable |
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How many different generators can be integrated? | 4 Sources/unit - WIND-PV-STORAGE-GenSet |
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AC bus system | opt. |
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DC bus system | yes |
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Hybrid AC and DC bus system | opt. |
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Which control strategy is used to run the microgrid? (e.g. central control, master/slave control, distributed control, …) | Flexible due to application |
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Which components are needed for grid forming in islanding operation? (e.g. battery, diesel generator, …) | Nor need of extra grid forming units |
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Can the system be retrofitted to existing energy system assets? | yes |
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Can the system be expanded modularly after initial commissioning? | yes |
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Comments | www.vensyselektrotechnik.de/en/hycon |
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Connectivity
Supported communication protocols (e.g. Modbus TCP, Sunspec, KNX, Zigbee, …) | Modbus and others |
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Supported communication interfaces (e.g. RS485, Ethernet, Wireless LAN, analog inputs an outputs, …) | Flexible due to application |
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Connectable generators (e.g. solar PV, wind turbines, CHP, diesel generators, fuel cells, hydro power plants, …) | All: Flexible due to application |
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Connectable storage systems (e.g. batteries [lead, lithium, redox flow, …], flywheels, heat storage, …) | All: Flexible due to application |
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Connectable loads (e.g. heat pumps, heating boilers, charging stations for e-mobility, refrigerators, …) | All: Flexible due to application |
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What components/brands can be integrated 'plug & play'? | Basically all after set-up of customizing |
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What components/brands have to be integrated manually? | Basically all for set-up of (first) customizing |
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How are components integrated manually? (e.g. connection boxes, command-line interface, ...) | Wires + Software Set-Up |
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Software-Platform has graphical user interface for integration and configuration of external devices? | opt. |
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Software-Platform has graphical user interface for programming energy management options? | opt. |
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Communication between control system and energy system assets is wired or wireless? | both |
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SCADA integration possible? | yes |
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Other options to connect the microgrid to a higher-level distribution grid (e.g. smart meter gateway, CLS-interface, ...) | Flexible due to application |
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Can smart home systems be integrated into the microgrid? | opt. |
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Is the data encrypted during data transfer? If so, how? | opt. |
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How is the system protected against threats from outside? | Outdoor-Housing: vandalism resistant |
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How are firmware updates realized? | wired or wireless |
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Comments | www.vensyselektrotechnik.de/en/hycon |
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Functions
Grid conntected operation | yes |
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Islanding operation | yes |
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Automated transition from islanding to grid-connected mode and back | yes |
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Time required for transition from grid-connected to islanded mode (in seconds) | Depending on integrated components and parameters
Depending on integrated components and parameters |
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | no |
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Operation is also possible without connection to the internet | in grid connected and islanding mode |
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Operation is also possible without connection to control room of higher-level distribution system operator (DSO) | in grid connected and islanding mode |
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Asset control of distributed energy resources | yes |
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Load management defining curtailable loads and priority loads | yes |
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Automated dispatch control and optimization | yes |
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Automated Re-dispatching in response to external orders or unplaned internal events | yes |
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Internal voltage and frequency regulation in islanding mode | yes |
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Real time active and reactive power control | yes |
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Control of power exchange and voltage levels at point of interconnection | yes |
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Aggregated ramp rate control at point of interconnection | yes |
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Phase balancing between different AC phases | yes |
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Black start capability | yes |
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Comments | |
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Energy management options
Increase in self consumption | yes |
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Increase of self-sufficiency | yes |
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Peak Shaving | yes |
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Charging of electric vehicles | yes |
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Energy management of thermal energy assets? (e.g. heat pumps, thermal storage, ...) | yes |
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Backup power | yes |
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Zero feed-in | yes |
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Ancillary services for public grid (e.g. frequency regulation, reactive power control, …) | opt. |
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Consideration of weather forecasts | opt. |
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Consideration of energy load predictions | opt. |
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Consideration of changing energy prices on the energy market | opt. |
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Use of AI or self-lernings algorithms | opt. |
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Blockchain based billing and/or pay as you go solution | opt. |
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Participation in the energy market | opt. |
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Price indication
Hardware: One-time acquisition costs for central control unit (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | on request |
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Hardware: Monthly maintenance costs for central control unit (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | on request |
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Hardware: Costs for other necessary system components? (e.g. smart meters, switches, …) | on request |
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Software: One-time acquisition costs (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | on request |
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Software: Monthly maintenance costs (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | on request |
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Are there renting or leasing options? If so, what are those options? | on request |
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Comments | HYCON allows multiple configurations |
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Price information available | no |
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Best practice project
Information on reference projects available | yes |
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Best practice project - ongrid | Customers and Authors are invited to visit our factory to see our range of solutions after more than 10-years on grid power management. |
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Best practice project - offgrid | Reference application of off-grid solution on demand. |
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