Smart Grid Projects - DNV Kema

28grid characterized by a high degree of distributed generation penetration to be monitoredand controlled. The intelligent distribution station’s functions are in the fields of peak loadmanagement, improvement of reliability, supply of reactive power, power qualityenhancement and additional services.Benefitsn Control of voltage distortion, resulting in improved power quality levelsn Demand response, resulting in a more flexible and controllable gridn System for local control and remote monitoring, resulting in higher information levelsn Energy storage system, consisting of a battery and a bi-directional invertern Stepless control of the voltage level on the low-voltage bus barn Bi-directional communication between household appliances and the intDS using a homeautomation system, resulting in a more flexible and controllable gridKey resultsn The design, specification and realization of an intelligent distribution stationn Detailed knowledge of the (validated) control schemes appropriate for a wide range ofscenarios in smart low-voltage gridsn Laboratory proof of principle with field validationKEMA’s role was to perform the basic design and specification of the substation and to applyour innovative testing know-how to the proof of principle.Project coordinatorn ECN, the NetherlandsProject partnersn KEMA, the Netherlandsn Eaton Electric, the Netherlandsn Imtech Vonk, the Netherlandsn Exendis, the Netherlandsn Alliander, the Netherlandsn Alfen, the NetherlandsProject detailsn IOP EMVT Research Programn Duration: 2006 – 2010