Engineering Innovation in
Smart Energy & Utilities
Our research project to contribute to the successful roll-out of new infrastructure concepts throughout Europe through the integration of direct current equipment.
Approach & Solution
Approach
Because of technical deficiencies of Direct Current (DC) equipment, Alternating Current (AC) systems have become the technology of choice used to build modern power systems. However, at the device level, DC is having a comeback: low-voltage DC systems are very common in telecom applications and datacentres and are being considered for various industrial installations.
Another driver for DC technologies is the increasing deployment of renewable energy generation, predominantly PV generation which is DC inherently.
By following a technology/infrastructure-driven approach, HYPERRIDE aims to provide both technical and business solutions for implementing DC and hybrid AC/DC distribution grids with Low Voltage (LV) and/or Medium Voltage (MV) connection.
Another driver for DC technologies is the increasing deployment of renewable energy generation, predominantly PV generation which is DC inherently.
By following a technology/infrastructure-driven approach, HYPERRIDE aims to provide both technical and business solutions for implementing DC and hybrid AC/DC distribution grids with Low Voltage (LV) and/or Medium Voltage (MV) connection.
Solution
On one hand, the project provides a layer-based control architecture for future hybrid grids that enables a stable grid operation even under failure situations or cyber-attack scenarios; on the other hand, it moves toward effective business models ready to facilitate investments in the sector and reducing the costs of integration of local generation.
Within the project, Engineering is engaged in developing an open and secure ICT platform for optimizing the operation of modular and resilient hybrid AC/DC grids; the platform involves a cyber-security and fault detection layer and an IoT sensing and monitoring layer. The project has received co-funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme - Contract No. 957788
Link to the project
Within the project, Engineering is engaged in developing an open and secure ICT platform for optimizing the operation of modular and resilient hybrid AC/DC grids; the platform involves a cyber-security and fault detection layer and an IoT sensing and monitoring layer. The project has received co-funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 programme - Contract No. 957788
Link to the project
Results
Increasing the penetration of RES in the power network
Enhancing resilience of the electricity grid to cyber-attacks
Contributing to DC standardization processes for LV and MV
Increasing flexibility of new electricity grids
Project value
Innovation
Cost cutting
Process performance
Enabling Technologies
IoT
Cybersecurity
Project Team
Research & Innovation