The Enel Smart Grid test system: A real-time digital simulator-based infrastructure

Author

Sapienza, Gianluca ; Bianco, Giuseppe ; Di Lembo, G. ; Carpini, Luca Delli ; Scrosati, Giorgio ; Paulon, Pietro

Author_Institution

Enel Distribuzione, Rome, Italy

fYear

213

fDate

10-13 June 213

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

Working on Smart Grids, Enel Distribuzione is introducing innovative devices for grid operation, regulation and supervision. The complete infrastructure, based on an always-on communication network which uses IEC 61850 standard, needs to be accurately tested. Tests involve Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), communication infrastructure and integration with the existing Enel SCADA. In order to satisfy these important needs, Enel created a specific Test Center to perform tests on devices and systems. This infrastructure uses a Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) and involves Enel SCADA. In this paper Test Infrastructure and Smart Grid devices (IEDs) are described focusing on real hardware and IEC 61850 data exchange tests, performed in a mix of simulated and real environment.

Keywords

IEC standards; SCADA systems; digital simulation; distributed power generation; smart power grids; testing; Enel Distribuzione smart grid test system; Enel SCADA; IEC 61850 data exchange test; IEC 61850 standard; IED; RTDS; communication infrastructure; communication network; distributed generation; intelligent electronic devices; real-time digital simulator-based infrastructure; smart grid device;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Electricity Distribution (CIRED 2013), 22nd International Conference and Exhibition on

Conference_Location

Stockholm

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-84919-732-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp.2013.0854

Filename

6683457