Round table 1a/5a
June 8, 09.00 hrs - 10.30 hrs
Title :
Distribution networks for large cities : new components and system development issues
Conveners :
Mikael Nordman, Netcontrol Oy, Finland & Fabrizio Pilo, University of Cagliari, Italy
Scope :
As the number and size of large cities is increasing very quickly in the world, innovative solutions have to be found for distribution networks in these cities because of the many challenges faced: rapid growth of demand, high power quality needs, limited space for cables and substations, high short circuit current levels, strong environmental constraints (noise, visual impact of the network,...), development of distributed generation in cities, e-mobility, ...
How system development experts and equipment manufacturers cope with all these challenges? What is the outlook for distribution networks?
Panelists :
John Millar, Aalto Unversity School of Electrical Engineering Finland
Jacques Merley, ERDF, France
Carsten Böse, Siemens, Germany
Xie Wei, Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, China
Roger Dugan, Epri, USA
RT1b
June 8, 11.00 hrs - 12.30 hrs
Title:
Components for smart grids and e-mobility
Convener :
Hans Jørgen Jørgensen, Danish Energy Association, Denmark
Scope:
Smart grids offer solutions to several problems which the network operators are facing; among them the expected increase in electric energy supplied to electric vehicles.
Which new or modified components will be needed in the substations, in the public environment, at the customers' premises and in the electric vehicles for smart grids and e-mobility?
Which challenges can be foreseen for these components and can internationally accepted solutions be found?
Panelists :
Anders Holm Foosnæs, Danish Energy Association, Denmark
Dominique Serve, Schneider Electric, France
Martin Stefanka, ABB, CzechRepublic
Andre Postma, Enexis, Netherlands
Olivier Huet, EDF R&D, France
RT1c
June 8, 14.00 hrs - 15.30 hrs
Title :
Internal Arc Classification - How to convert test results into Personal Safety on Site
Convener :
Uwe Kaltenborn, Schneider Electric Sachsenwerk GmbH, Germany
Scope :
Internal Arc Qualification of distribution switchgear is an important topic. This kind of type test is the prerequisite for enabling personal safety for service personnel on site, as well as public safety around distribution switchgear. This roundtable will discuss the latest development of relevant standard IEC 62 271-200. Beside the test execution and the evaluation of the test results, the transfer of these results into specific measures for personal safety will be discussed. Especially the interaction of the switchgear with the switchgear building and solutions for the relief of the hot gases will be taken into consideration. Also the future developments will be considered. Here the integration of distribution switchgear into the public room is of special importance. Options for the enabling personal safety in public accessible rooms like buildings, streets and transportation systems in (mega-)cities and also in critical industries like oil & gas, chemical and process industries will be discussed.
Panelists :
Martin Binnendijk, Eaton Holec Corp., Netherlands
Harm Bannink, KEMA, Netherlands
Jean-Marc Biasse, Schneider Electric Group, France
Peter Beer, PEHLA, Germany
Thomas Reiher, Siemens AG, Germany
Jose Manuel Inchausti, Ormazabal, Spain
RT2a
June 7, 09.00 hrs - 10.30 hrs
Title :
Voltage quality monitoring, dips classification and responsibility sharing
Convener :
Jorge Esteves, ERSE - Portuguese Energy Services Regulatory Authority; Portugal
Scope :
The European energy regulators (CEER) and the association of the electricity industry in Europe (EURELECTRIC) have for some years a cooperative work in the field of quality of electricity supply, involving joint meetings and the participation of regulators at the dedicated CENELEC Technical Committee. A major Workshop on "Voltage Quality Monitoring" was organised jointly by the two organisations during November 2009, in Brussels, involving more than 80 participants and achieving very important conclusions about the importance of this topic.
In parallel, one of the changes agreed at CENELEC level for the EN 50160 standard revision is a comprehensive and effective treatment of voltage dips classification, including reference to standards (e.g. EN 61000-4-11) for testing of equipment against voltage disturbances and to the electromagnetic environment classes defined by the EN 61000-2-4. This reference can be seen as an important pre-condition to responsibility sharing between the stakeholders, as follows:
• good voltage quality at the customer's bus is the network operator responsibility;
• good quality for load current drawn from the bus is the customer's responsibility;
• developing and supplying equipment with adequate tolerance to power quality and cost-effective power conditioning devices with appropriate technology are the manufacturers' responsibility;
• ensuring an efficient balance of these responsibilities is the role of the National Regulatory Authorities.
The implementation of a standardised voltage dips classification, the monitoring, the collecting and publicising of reliable data about the real situation in each European country, will allow an understanding and benchmarking of the real situation together with the impacts for networks and customers.
This CIRED 2011 round table, jointly organised by CEER and EURELECTRIC, envisages emphasising the importance of these advances and to widespread the good practices already in place.
Panelists :
- Karstein Brekke, CEER Electricity Quality of Supply and Smart Grids TF ;
NVE - Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate , Norway
- Kevin Niall, EURELECTRIC Standardisation Group; Manager, Network Strategy, ESB Networks, Ireland
- Maurizio Delfanti, CENELEC TC 8X/WG1 Secretary;Energy Dept., Politecnico di Milano, Italy
- Math Bollen, EI - Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate, Sweden
RT2b
June 7, 11.00 hrs - 12.30 hrs
Title :
Economic framework of power quality
Convener :
Jose Luis Gutierrez Iglesias, UNESA, Spanish Electricity Industry Association, Spain
Scope :
Improving power quality in electrical systems can result in significant savings and can be a competitive advantage. It is important for customers and suppliers to work together in identifying the best alternative for achieving required level of performance.
Various independent studies have been undertaken by power companies, consultants, regulators, and research organizations to estimate the cost of power quality problems to the power companies and their customers
Deregulation and industry restructuring are placing utilities under increasing pressure to both improve customer reliability and decrease cost.
Investment and economic losses depend on numerous parameters, and this is itself an ambiguity and complexity factor in comparison issues regarding power quality improvement projects. Calculation of financial damages related to system quality problems widely various from customers and facility managers prospective.
Topics:
Economic impact of voltage dips and short interruptions (Jovica Milanovic)
Methodology to quantifying impact of harmonics (Paola Verde)
Cost associated with PQ networks (Jose M. Romero Gordon)
Collecting PQ economic data (Roman Targosz)
Economic assessment of PQ solution (Helge Seljeseth)
Panelists :
Jovica Milanovic, University of Manchester, UK
Jose M. Romero Gordon, ENDESA, Spain
Paola Verde, Universita di Cassino, Italy
Roman Targosz, PCPM, Poland
Helge Seljeseth, SINTEF, Norway
RT2c
June 7, 14.00 hrs - 15.30 hrs
Title :
EMF - Revision of magnetic fields limits
Convener : Herwig Renner, Technische Universität Graz, Austria
Scope :
After several months ICNIRP finalized in summer 2010 new guidelines for limiting EMF exposure which were finally published in late autumn. Compared to existing guidelines, published in 1998 especially in respect to harmonics the new guidelines are less conservative. Based on new results from exposure simulation using FEM the reference value for the magnetic flux density (general public, 50 Hz) now increased to 200 µT instead of 100 µT given by guidelines 1998.
• ICNIRP 10 - changes & consequences for grid operators and industry
• Protection of employees: Directive 2004/40/EC
• ELF EMF Standardization (CENELEC, IEC) - ongoing work; lack of knowledge
• Practice of assessment in case of non-sinusoidal exposure - are instruments ready for given requirements?
Panelists :
Andreas Abart, Energie AG Netz GmbH, Austria
Phil Chadwick, MCL Technology, United Kingdom
Francois Deschamps, RTE, France
Martti Hyvönen, Helsingin Energia, Finland
Dr. Ernst Schmautzer, Graz University of Technology, Austria
RT3a
June 9, 09.00 hrs - 10.30 hrs
Title :
Organisation of grid operation
Convener :
Markus Zdrallek, Wuppertal University, Germany
Scope:
In the past years grid operation processes (maintenance, fault clearance etc.) and their organisational schemes have faced rapid changes due to several reasons. On the one hand grid regulation coming along with massive reduction of grid fees forces grid operators to increase the operational efficiency permanently. On the other hand new IT-tools and technologies like Workforce Systems or Distribution Management Systems have been established.
The round table gives an overview of the state of the art of modern grid operation in Europe. Advantages and disadvantages of different organisation schemes as well as the influence of new technologies and IT-tools on grid operation are discussed.
Panelists :
Dr. Peter Birkner, RWE Rhein-Ruhr Netservice, Germany
Juraj Sabol, Head of Management IT and Telco, Slovakia
Marc Bussieras, ERDF, France
Giorgio Bizzarri, Enel Distribuzione, Italy
RT3b
June 9, 11.00 hrs - 12.30 hrs
Title :
Smart Grid Protection
Convener:
Ignaz Hübl, KELAG Netz GmbH, Austria
Scope :
Smart Grids and Distribution Generation becomes more important in the future. This is also a chellenge for Grid Protection and load control in MV and LV Grids.
New performance of protection equipment in MV and LV Networks combined with communication will be discussed.
One hand, the round table gives an overview of the existing situation but also a glimpse into the future.
Panelists:
- Florian Romanens, BKW FMB Energie AG, NetzeCH-3072 Ostermundigen, Switzerland
- Alberto Cerretti, ENEL, Italy
- Wu Guopei, Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau Guangdong Power Grid, China
- Andre Smit, Siemens AG, USA
RT3c
Round table 3c
June 9, 14.00 hrs - 15.30 hrs
Title :
Communication & data security
Convener :
André Suhr, Siemens (Germany)
Scope :
The extent of the automation within energy distribution networks is characteristic for the upcoming Smart Grid. Communication between certain grid components becomes more and more important. Topics of this round table will be:
• Which threat scenarios are new with Smart Grid?
• Which technologies and communications of a Smart Grid are supposed to be most critical and need special consideration?
• How significant will be wireless communication in future?
• How important is the communication via public networks?
• What are technical risks of the new communication technologies? What are mitigation strategies?
• What are the experiences of the participants of this discussion?
• Future perspective: How about communication and security of distribution networks in 10-15 years? Which changes are expected? Which technologies are expected to become obsolete? Which technoligies will be most significant?
Panelists :
Wim D'Hondt, Accenture, The Netherlands
Miguel Areias, EDP, Portugal
Iiro Rinta-Jouppi, Vattenfall, Sweden
RT4a-RT5c
June 8, 14.00 hrs - 15.30 hrs
Title :
Integration of Plug-in-Vehicles in Distribution Networks. Contributions from 2 major EU FP7 projects: MERGE and G4V (Grid for Vehicles)
Convener :
Nikos Hatziargyriou, NationalTechnicalUniversity of Athens (Greece)
Scope :
Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (EV, PHEV) have the potential to contribute significantly to solving future environmental and economic challenges of future mobility. A mass introduction of EV and PHEV will imply both, challenges and opportunities not only for the automotive industry but to a large extent also to the energy sector. A standardised infrastructure solution is needed to facilitate the mass roll out of EV and favour customer acceptance. There are two EU FP7 projects (MERGE and G4V) that are currently investigating the impact of a large-scale introduction of EVs, PHEVs on the EU electricity infrastructure while making use of the inherent opportunities that smart grid technologies offer. This Round Table will discuss and contrast the work conducted in the projects covering approaches and methodologies use needed to understand the effects of a mass introduction of electric mobility within an EU context.
Panelists :
Thomas Theisen, RWE, Germany
J P Lopez, INESC, Portugal
Paolo Scuro, ENEL, Italy
Ed Bower, Ricardo, UK
RT4b
June 9, 09.00 hrs - 10.30 hrs
Title:
Unlocking Demand Contribution to Distribution Network Management-Energy efficiency, Smart Metering for Smart Grid, Industrial and Commercial demand response
Convener :
Goran Strbac, ImperialCollege (UK)
Scope :
One of the key concerns with the future low carbon electricity system is that it may be characterised by much lower generation and network asset utilisations given a significant penetration of low capacity value renewable generation (e.g. PV and wind) combined with a potential increase in peak demand that is disproportionately higher than the increase in energy, driven by expected electrification of heat and transport sectors. In this context, demand side participation could facilitate increase in both generation and network infrastructure utilization, deliver an increase in efficiency of system operation and hence support a cost effective evolution to a low carbon future. This Round Table will discuss experiences from actual applications of various forms of demand response covering commercial and industrial applications but also the potential in domestic sector enabled by smart metering system supported by an appropriate information, communication and control infrastructure. Consequences for future distribution network operation and planning caused by the shift from a passive to an active philosophy of network control will also be discussed.
Panelists :
Scott McGaraghan, EnerNOC, USA
Chris Horne, EON, UK
Hua Ben, SouthChinaUniversity of Technology, China
RT4c
June 9, 11.00 hrs - 12.30 hrs
Title :
Experiences form Major Smart Grid Demonstrators
Convener :
Dave Openshaw, UK Power Networks (United Kingdom)
Scope :
Application of Smart Grid concepts and technologies will be critical for facilitating radical transformation of distribution network operation and planning philosophy to support transition to low carbon future. Distribution networks will need increase capacity to connect more renewable generation to the network, make use of flexible demand arising from smart meters and intelligent white goods, through using both direct control and innovative time of use tariffs etc. In this context, there have recently been a very significant interest in demonstrating, at a large scale, alternative smart grid technologies for a variety of applications ranging from enhancing generation system operation through real time energy balancing to managing power flows and voltage profile in local distribution networks. This Round Table will discuss experiences from several major Smart Grid demonstrators including comparisons of objectives, scope, strategies and approaches adopted, parties involved etc, also covering practical experiences of developing actual large scale demonstrators and discussing lessons learned.
Panelists :
Cristiano Marantes, UK PowerNetworks, UK
Dr. Thomas Werner, Siemens, Germany
Anh Vu, ERDF, France
Il-Geun Song, KOREA Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO), S.Korea
RT5b
June 8, 11.00 hrs - 12.30 hrs
Title :
Planning the distribution system development with a proper coordination of TSO and DSO
Convener :
Riccardo Lama, ENEL Distribuzione spa (Italy)
Scope :
Traditionally, distribution network planning has been developed with minimum interaction with transmission network condition and phenomena, as well as transmission network has been planned with minimum reference with the development process occurring at DNO level.
This was, and still is, largely justified, not only because a joint systematic planning would imply complex calculation whose computability has not been easy since a few years ago, but also because in most cases the two processes are indeed independent in practical terms.
Nevertheless, there are more and more cases in which a joint planning process or a systematic information exchange proves itself convenient or even necessary.
The round table is meant to share experiences among network operators (TSOs and DSOs) about the opportunities and needs in terms of joint network planning.
Panelists :
Tony Hearne, ESB Networks, Ireland
Ralph Pfeiffer, AMPRION, Germany
Markus Obergünner, E.ON Netz, Germany
RT6a
June 7, 09.00 hrs - 10.30 hrs
Title :
The Role of DSOs in Smart Grid environment
Convener :
Helfried Brunner, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology,Austria
Scope :
The role of DSO is changing in Smart Grids. They need new business solutions and new organisational structures and administrative routines.
• How do the different stakeholders in the electricity business see the role of DSOs in the future?
• The role of the regulated distribution system operator in an open electricity market
• Smart Grid and Regulation; common principles for regulation in EU-level, the European Electricity Grid Initiative (EEGI)
• The DSO as an enabler for market participation of active consumers and producers
• The DSO as manager of ICT infrastructure on data gateways
Panelists :
Veli-Pekka Saajo, Energy Market Authority (EMV), Finland
ZHU Shouzhen, Tsinghua University, China
Jon Stromsather, Enel Distribuzione, Italy
Jan Neyens, Infrax, Belgium
RT6b
June 7, 11.00 hrs - 12.30 hrs
Title :
Smart grid development programs in different countries
Convener :
Pertti Lindberg, Finnish Energy Industries, CIRED SAG 6 chairman, Finland
Scope :
Smart Grids will involve new business and regulation models for distribution networks as well as new technical solutions and include new organisational structures and administrative routines and new solutions with other industries too.
• Overview on Smart Grids Research & Development and innovation in different countries
• Road maps to Smart Grids
• Different coalitions in research programs
• Impacts of Smart Grid on distribution business views
• Investment incentives for DSOs, Generations and Retail markets
• ICT´s role and impact to business models
Panelists :
Markus Zdrallek, CIRED WG Smart grids, Germany
Marcello Capra, Italian Ministry of Economic Development - Department of Energy, Italy
Gunnar Lorenz, Eurelectric, Belgium
Peter Birkner , RWE Rhein-Ruhr Netzservice GmbH, Germany
Jani Valtari, CLEEN ltd, Finland
RT6c
June 7, 14.00 hrs - 15.30 hrs
Title :
AMM and energy services
Convener :
Ivano Bonfanti, ENEL Distribuzione SPA, CIRED SAG 6 member, Italy