Microgrid control systems
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General information
| Name of company | Siemens |
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| Website of company | www.siemens.com/microgrids |
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| Name of product | Spectrum Power MGMS |
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| Product is hardware and/or software-platform | pure 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 | Control of multiple microgrids, multi-objective optimization and optimal power flow analysis |
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Services of the company
| Company produces microgrid control hardware | no |
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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 | yes |
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| Company provides operations and maintenance of microgrids | no |
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| Comments | Only O&M for automation solution |
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Scope of control system
| Central monitoring and control unit (Hardware) | no |
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| Control unit is standalone product or integrated into other device (if latter, which device?) | |
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| Other hardware components (e.g. smart meters, sensors, switches, domestic appliances, …) | can be connected with standardised communication protocols |
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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? | installed on own server or computer |
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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? | no |
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| Comments | System uses standard 3rd party hardware (servers) |
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Microgrid layout
| Which customers is the product aimed at? (e.g. residential, commercial, industrial, community, campus, military, …) | utilities, industrial, community, campus, military, remote locations |
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| Focus on offgrid, grid-connected or mobile microgrids? | offgrid and grid-connected |
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| How many kilowatts of installed generating power can be integrated? (FROM - TO) | up to 500 MW |
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| How many different generators can be integrated? | 15 different types |
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| AC bus system | yes |
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| DC bus system | no |
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| Hybrid AC and DC bus system | no |
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| Which control strategy is used to run the microgrid? (e.g. central control, master/slave control, distributed control, …) | central control |
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| Which components are needed for grid forming in islanding operation? (e.g. battery, diesel generator, …) | Any grid forming equipment |
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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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Connectivity
| Supported communication protocols (e.g. Modbus TCP, Sunspec, KNX, Zigbee, …) | Modbus TCP , IEC104, DNP and other protocol in energy field |
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| Supported communication interfaces (e.g. RS485, Ethernet, Wireless LAN, analog inputs an outputs, …) | RS485 Ethernet |
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| Connectable generators (e.g. solar PV, wind turbines, CHP, diesel generators, fuel cells, hydro power plants, …) | PV, wind, diesel, gas, biogas, fuel cells, CHP, CCHP, hydro power plants |
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| Connectable storage systems (e.g. batteries [lead, lithium, redox flow, …], flywheels, heat storage, …) | lead/lithium, redox flow BESS, Flywheels , heat storage |
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| Connectable loads (e.g. heat pumps, heating boilers, charging stations for e-mobility, refrigerators, …) | All loads that we can communicate with a standardized protocol |
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| What components/brands can be integrated 'plug & play'? | All components supporting standardized protocols |
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| What components/brands have to be integrated manually? | Components with analog/ digital I/O and proprietary protocols |
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| How are components integrated manually? (e.g. connection boxes, command-line interface, ...) | Connection box or protocol adapter |
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| Software-Platform has graphical user interface for integration and configuration of external devices? | yes |
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| Software-Platform has graphical user interface for programming energy management options? | no |
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| Communication between control system and energy system assets is wired or wireless? | both |
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| SCADA integration possible? | no |
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| Other options to connect the microgrid to a higher-level distribution grid (e.g. smart meter gateway, CLS-interface, ...) | Yes |
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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? | VPN/ certificates |
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| How is the system protected against threats from outside? | |
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| How are firmware updates realized? | Updates for OS done by customer or device contract |
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| Comments | Fully integrated SCADA; BDEW, NERC/CIP conform |
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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) | max. 180 |
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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 | opt. |
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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 | opt. |
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| Phase balancing between different AC phases | no |
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| Black start capability | yes |
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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, …) | Frequency regulation, active/ reactive power control, demand response |
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| Consideration of weather forecasts | yes |
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| Consideration of energy load predictions | yes |
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| Consideration of changing energy prices on the energy market | yes |
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| Use of AI or self-lernings algorithms | no |
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| Blockchain based billing and/or pay as you go solution | no |
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| Participation in the energy market | yes |
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| Comments | |
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Price indication
| Hardware: One-time acquisition costs for central control unit (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 5000 - 10000 |
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| Hardware: Monthly maintenance costs for central control unit (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 200 - 400 |
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| Hardware: Costs for other necessary system components? (e.g. smart meters, switches, …) | project specific; typically 5000 - 10000 |
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| Software: One-time acquisition costs (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 50000 - 200000 |
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| Software: Monthly maintenance costs (without VAT) FROM - TO (approx. retail price in Euro) | 500 - 1000 |
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| Are there renting or leasing options? If so, what are those options? | no |
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| Comments | |
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| Price information available | yes |
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Best practice project
| Information on reference projects available | yes |
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| Best practice project - ongrid | Algonquin College: Optimize campus energy costs through the lowest cost generation mix. Achieve campus-level energy efficiency leveraging existing building automation. Enable advanced Microgrid functionality such as islanding from the grid, and ancillary programs such as demand response
Features: Model-based cogeneration optimization based upon real time (hourly) electricity prices (ToU, Tariff), gas contract prices, O&M costs of major generation assets, efficiency curves of major equipment, renewable generation capacity, and controllable and uncontrollable/critical load (electricity & thermal) profile Economic dispatch of generation and chill water assets to meet the campus load, Active load management including load shedding, peak shaving, Islanding, Black start
Customer environment: Cogen control system, Generation controls, PV inverters, Battery storage, Electric vehicles charging station and Siemens Apogee building automation system
https://new.siemens.com/ca/en/company/topic-areas/ingenuity-for-life/algonquin.html |
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| Best practice project - offgrid | Blue Lake Rancheria:
Demonstrate a low carbon-based microgrid solution for critical community buildings. Install a microgrid that is capable of powering a Red Cross shelter in an emergency. Integrate renewable photovoltaic and biomass power, battery storage, diesel generation and controllable demands into an islandable microgrid
Features: Economic dispatch, Load management including load shed, peak shaving, Excess PV curtailment, Islanding, Resynchronization, Black start
Customer environment: PV inverters, Building automation system, Back up diesel generator, Tesla battery storage system, Generator ATS, Point of Interconnection circuit breaker, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Weather station (data loggers), Four controllable load groups
http://schatzcenter.org/2017/10/blue-lake-rancheria-receives-femas-2017-whole-community-preparedness-award/
https://siemensusa.synapticdigital.com/featured-multimedia-stories/blue-lake-rancheria-native-american-reservation-microgrid-goes-live/s/64bc14d8-b74a-4951-8a5b-9e1f48a07f9b |
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