Reactive operation for Smart LV Grids

Abstract

The increased integration of distributed energy resources within distribution systems increases the necessity for operators to monitor and control low-voltage grids in order to maintain the stability of the distribution system to quickly identify and mitigate faults. This contribution presents a prototypical realization of the “Reactive Operation” concept for monitoring smart LV grids. The core feature of “Reactive Operation” is to provide an operator only with information in case this information is required by the operator to identify unsuitable system behaviour (e.g. if faults occur) and to bundle the provided information event specific. This contrasts conventional supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems which constantly provide an operator with specific system information. The applicability of “Reactive Operations” in the context of distribution system operation will be discussed and outlined in in the context of several use case scenarios.