Impact of New Technology on the Power Distribution Networks in UK: A Basic Introduction
- 1. Impact of New Technology on the Power Distribution Network - Gorby George MSc MIET A Basic Introduction
- 2. Generation Transmission Distribution Customers Background: The Electricity Industry System Operator Owners Network Operators Residential Industrial Commercial
- 3. Trends in the Electricity Industry Digitisation Trends “The 3 Ds” (Grid 2.0) Decarbonisation Decentralisation
- 4. New Technology Distributed Generation & Storage Electric Vehicles Digitalisation & Demand Response New Technology • 100% Renewable Electricity by 2020 (30% in the UK) • Increase in PV and Wind Farms • Energy Storage to improve reliability • Smart Meters & Sensors • Automated customer experience • Dynamic pricing based on time-of-use • 100% EV by 2032 (2040 in the UK) • V2G Technology
- 5. Impacts & Challenges Distributed Generations & Storages Distributed generations lead to – Power Flow & Load Forecast Issues – Voltage Regulation & Fault Level Problems – Increased harmonics Energy storages – Increases efficiency, flattens demand curve – Acts as both load and generation Electric Vehicles Charging of Electric Vehicles – Load Forecast Issues – Regulate time-of-charging – Refurbishments to the network Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) – Balance between Supply & Demand – Regulate time-of-discharging
- 6. Impacts & Challenges Digitalisation & Demand Response Internet of Things (IoT) – Integration of Sensors & Actuators – Increases reliability, economics & efficiency Smart Meters & Sensors – More Efficient Load Forecasts – Introduction of dynamic pricing & usage Automated Demand Response (ADR) – Self-learning & Automated systems – Pricing adjusted as per the changing demands
- 7. Conclusion : The Current Transformation DNO DSO Distribution Network Operator Passive Management Planning based on linear approach Assumed worst case scenarios; less efficient Reliable, Affordable; Not flexible Distribution System Operator Active System Management Planning based on dynamic approach Based on optimal scenarios; more efficient Includes technology : DG, DR & ES
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