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Methods and Tools for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems Thomas Strasser Center for Energy – AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Vienna, Austria ERIGrid Project Coordinator Tutorial TU – Session 223 IEEE 16th International Conference on Industrial Informatics (INDIN) Porto, Portugal, July 19, 2018 © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113

Motivation and Aims for the Tutorial ▪

Ongoing challenges and needs – Integration of renewables requires advanced ICT, automation, and control – The raising complexity of such Cyber-Physical Energy Systems (CPES) urge for integrated, multi-domain based validation methods and tools – Well-educated researchers and engineers in the domain of CPES

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Tutorial introduces and provides

– Challenges in CPES development and validation – The integrated ERIGrid validation approach – A holistic validation procedure for CPES-based system-level testing

– Enhanced simulation and lab-based testing methods – An overview of selected validation examples – Information about the free access to smart grid laboratories © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113

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About the Speaker ▪

2001 MSc Industrial Engineering, VUT, Vienna

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2003 PhD Mechanical Engineering, VUT, Vienna PROFACTOR Research, Steyr

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2007 Senior Researcher at PROFACTOR Research

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2010 AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Scientist Electric Energy Systems

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2012 AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Senior Scientist Electric Energy Systems

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Involvement in several national and international research projects

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Evaluator for various international research programs

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Teaching at Vienna University of Technology (VUT) as a docent (Privatdoz.)

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Active in IEEE, CIGRE and IEC

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Core topic: Power Utility Automation in Smart Grids © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Acknowledgements ▪

This work is supported by the European Communities Horizon 2020 Program (H2020/2014-2020) under project ERIGrid (Grant Agreement No. 654113)

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Special thanks to all ERIGrid partners for their contributions to this tutorial

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This tutorial is sponsored and technically supported by the – IEEE IES TC on Smart Grids (TC-SG) – IEEE IES TC on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (TC-ICPS)

– IEEE IES Standards TC

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Outline of the Tutorial ▪

Background and motivation

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Status quo in validation and future needs

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The ERIGrid vision and approach

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Holistic validation procedure

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Simulation and lab-based testing methods

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Selected validation examples

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Discussion, feedback, and conclusions



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Background and Motivation INDIN 2018 Tutorial Methods and Tools for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems


Societal Challenges ▪

Climate change

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Fossil fuels – Political instability of producing countries

– Increase in demand and volatile prices ▪

Economic crisis

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Demographic and economic development in China, India & South East Asia

– Increasing impact on quality of water, air, land resources ▪

European position in a fast changing world – Economic development – quo vadis? – Demographic development (ageing society etc.) – Welfare of the society



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International Energy Agency (IEA) ▪

IEA Energy Technology Perspectives 2008 – … “… a global energy technology revolution is needed …“

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IEA World Energy Outlook 2008 – … “… The world’s energy system is at a crossroads. Current global trends in energy supply and consumption are patently unsustainable environmentally, economically and socially …” – What is needed is nothing short of an energy revolution …“



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World Energy-related CO2 Emissions by Scenarios

A scenario presented in the IEA World Energy Outlook, which sets out an energy pathway consistent with the goal of limiting the global increase in temperature to 2°C by limiting concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to around 450 parts per million of CO2.

Sources: OECD/ IEA, World Energy Outlook, 2011, P. 73



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European Policy ▪

Changing Europe’s energy system according to climate policy needs – Energy efficiency – Renewable integration

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Safe, secure, and affordable energy supply

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Europe`s leadership in energy technology and innovation

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Strengthening the role of cities

– High living standards for citizens – Sustainable environment for next generations – High competitiveness of the cities ▪

Horizon 2020 – Societal challenges, excellence in R&D, industrial leadership Source: G. Öttinger, 10.11.2010



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Europe 2020 Strategy and 2050 Roadmap ▪

Climate change and energy: The “20-20-20 targets” (in 2020) – Reduce Green-HouseGas (GHG) emissions by 20% – Increase share of renewables in EU energy consumption to 20% – Achieve an energyefficiency target of 20%

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Source: EC, Low Carbon Economy Roadmap 2050

Roadmap 2050: -80% GHG reduction – -80% GHG Reduction needs Radical Innovations!!!



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Renewable Electricity Generation ▪

Future developments in Europe



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Driving Forces for Research in Electric Energy Infrastructure ▪ Urbanization ▪ Stochastic behavior of renewables

▪ Power electronics

System

Technology

▪ Distributed generation

▪ Communication and automation

▪ Electrical storages

▪ Electrification of mobility

▪ Aging infrastructure

▪ Generation (PV, wind power, etc.)

Market

▪ Condition monitoring

▪ Liberalization and regulation of markets ▪ New business models for energy and mobility ▪ New industry players in energy business ▪ Market for primary energy, CO2, nuclear waste, etc. © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Power Distribution Grids in the Past ▪

Typical structure of the electricity system (~1900-2000) – Central generation infrastructure

(Bulk) Generation

– Unidirectional power flow – Hierarchical structure

Transmission Grid

Distribution Grid

Transmission Grids (e.g., 380 kV, 220 kV, 110 kV) Medium Voltage Distribution Grids (e.g., 10 kV, 20 kV, 30 kV) Low Voltage Distribution Grids (e.g., 0,4 kV)

Consumer (Load) Source: H. Brunner (AIT)



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Power Distribution Grids in the Past ▪

Typical structure of the electricity system (~1900-2000)

Bulk power generation - unidirectional power flow – passive system and users Source: http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/sustainability/chapters/ch06/ch06-p3a.asp © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Integration of Renewable Generation ▪

“New” structure of the electricity system (from ~2000) – Central and distributed generation infrastructure

– Fluctuating distributed generation (e.g., solar, wind) – Bidirectional power flow

(Bulk) Generation

Transmission Grid

– Hierarchical structure Distribution Grid

Distributed Generation (Renewables)

Consumer (Load)

Distributed Generation (Renewables) Source: H. Brunner (AIT)



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Integration of Renewable Generation ▪

“New” structure of the electricity system (from ~2000) Bulk Generation (Central) Transmission Grid

(Medium Voltage) Distribution Grid (regional) (Low Voltage) Distribution Grid (local) Customers and Distributed Generation Source: Salzburg AG © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Integration of Renewable Generators ▪

Example: Denmark 1980

2000

Source: www.ens.dk



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Intelligent Electricity Networks “Smart Grids” ▪

Possible actions? – Best solution • Build a new power grid • Thicker lines, storages, etc. • However, that is beyond price – Smart solutions required • Advanced automation and control • Monitoring • etc.



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Vision

Source: European Technology Platform Smart Grids © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Smart Grids at different levels – Transmission system (Trans-European demand/supply matching) • Super Grids (offshore wind farms in northern Europe – hydro storages in the Alps – large scale solar/PV systems in southern Europe/Africa) – Medium Voltage (MV) / Low Voltage (LV) distribution system • Smart Grids (active distribution grids, integration of distributed generators and storage systems) – Local energy system (e.g,. for buildings or small areas; low voltage systems)

• Micro Grids (islanding, grid-connected)



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Integration of (critical) infrastructure systems: electrical + ICT/automation

Source : NIST © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Technology areas

Source: IEA © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Example Voltage Control ▪

Voltage drop along (distribution) lines and distributed generation I

R+jX

R+jX

R+jX

R+jX

Loads

U Voltage band (power quality)

l Distributed Generation

Source: H. Brunner (AIT)

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~ R+jX

R+jX

R+jX

R+jX

Loads

U Voltage band (power quality)

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What can be influenced? – On-load Tap Changer (OLTC) (1,2)

– Generators (3, 4) – Adjustable transformers (low voltage) (5) – Demand Side Management (DSM) (6)

Source: F. Kupzog (AIT)



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Voltage band management through changes in generation and consumption PL,QL, ±PDSM PG ~ QG

Z=R+jX

On-load Tap 1 Changer (OLTC)

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QC

Source: H. Brunner (AIT)

Q Comp

U 2  U 1  ( R  ( PG  PL  PDSM )  X  (  QG  QL  QK )) / U 2 Active Power

Reactive Power

Voltage Level

R/X ratio

Voltage Level influenced by

Transmission Grid (>110kV)

RLine XLine

Active Power



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Voltage control possibilities Voltage V max

V min Distance from transformer Voltage V max

P/Q control of Distributed Generator (DG) V min Distance from transformer Voltage V max

P/Q control of Distributed Generator (DG)

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Control OLTC

V min Distance from transformer



Source: RSE

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Status Quo in Validation and Future Needs INDIN 2018 Tutorial Methods and Tools for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems


Cyber-Physical Energy System ▪

Planning and operation of the energy infrastructure becomes more complex – Large-scale integration of renewable sources (PV, wind, etc.) – Controllable loads (batteries, electric vehicles, heat pumps, etc.) Trends and future directions – Digitalisation of power grids

– Deeper involvement of consumers and market interaction

Prosumers Energy Markets

Privacy

Building (residential/ commercial)

Industry

Power grid

– Linking electricity, gas, and heat grids for higher flexibility and resilience © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113

Security Threats

ICT and Automation

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Gas network Heat network

CHP

Supply network ICT infrastructure

 Integrated Cyber-Physical Energy System (CPES) or Smart Grid Thomas Strasser, AIT Energy

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Cyber-Physical Energy System ▪

Key elements of future integrated smart grids for mastering the increasing requirements and system complexity are – Power electronics

– Advanced communication, automation^, and control systems

System

Technology

– Smart algorithms – Monitoring and data analytics


Market


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Status Quo in Design and Validation ▪

In the past individual domains of power and communication systems have been often designed and validated separately

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Available methods and approaches are Req. & Basic Design Phase

Detailed Design Phase

Implementation & Prototyping

Deployment / Roll Out

Software Simulation

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Lab Experiments and Tests

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Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)

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Demonstrations / field tests / pilots

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Legend: - … less suitable, o … suitable with limitations, + … suitable, ++ … best choice



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Status Quo in Design and Validation ▪

Promising validation approaches – Co-simulation: coupling of domain-specific simulators

(example: dynamic charging of electric vehicles)

– Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) experiments • Controller-HIL (CHIL) (example: remote control of inverter-based DER) • Power-HIL (PHIL) © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Future Needs and Developments ▪

Vision: “Providing support from design to implementation & installation” – Integrated system design – Validation and testing – Installation and roll out



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Future Needs and Developments

REAL SYSTEM / COMPONENTS

SIMULATED SYSTEM / COMPONENTS

Power System Analysis

Communication

Components

Power Grid

Electrical Signals Power, Voltages

Generators, Storages, Loads, etc.

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Control Signals Control System

SCADA / DMS / HMI

Power Quality, etc.

Control Center

Central Control

Measurements Parameters

IED Local Control IED Local Control




– System integration topics including analysis and evaluation are not addressed in a holistic manner



– Existing methods focusing mainly on component level issues


A cyber-physical (multi-domain) approach for analysing and validating smart grids on the system level is missing today


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Future Needs and Developments ▪

A holistic validation framework and the corresponding research infrastructure with proper methods and tools needs to be developed

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Harmonized and standardized evaluation procedures need to be developed

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Well-educated professionals, engineers and researchers understanding integrated smart grid configurations in a cyber-physical manner need to be trained on a broad scale



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The ERIGrid Vision and Approach INDIN 2018 Tutorial Methods and Tools for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems


Project Facts ▪

H2020 call “INFRAIA-1-2014/2015” – Integrating and opening existing national and regional research infrastructures of European interest

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Funding instrument – Research and Innovation Actions (RIA) Integrating Activity (IA)

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18 Partners from 11 European Countries + 3 Third Parties involved

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Involvement of 19 first class Smart Grid labs

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10 Mio Euro Funding from the EC

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~1000 Person Month © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Main Goals ▪

Supporting the technology development as well as the roll out of Smart Grid approaches, solutions and concepts in Europe with a holistic, cyber-physical systems approach

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Integrating the major European research centres with a considerable, outstanding Smart Grid research infrastructure to jointly develop common methods, concepts, and procedures

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Integrating and enhancing the necessary research services for analysing, validating and testing Smart Grid configuration

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System level support and education for industrial and academic researchers in Smart Grid research and technology development is provided to foster future innovation

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Strengthening the technical leadership of the European Research Area in the energy domain



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Overview ERIGrid Approach Leading research infrastructure in Europe for the domain of Smart Grids

Holistic Validation Procedure (NA5) (iterative process)

Liaison with Initiatives and Associations (NA1)

Stake holder

Smart Grid Configurations (Power + ICT system) Optimization Control (e.g., SCADA)

Dissemination and Communication (NA2)

Communication Network

Tap Changer

Power Distriubtion Grid

DER

International Cooperation (NA2)

Staff Exchange, Education and Training (NA4)

Trans-national Access (TA)

Joint Research Activities (JRA)

Networking Activities (NA)

DER

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Improved Methods and Tools (JRA2, JRA3) Co-simulation / simulator coupling Integrated power system and ICT models Controller & Power HIL Laboratory experiments Cyber-security analysis and ICT-based assement methods


System Validation and Testing Approaches (cyber-physical systems based) · Virtual-based methods · Real-worldbased methods · Combination of virtual & realworld-based methods (HIL)

Validated Smart Grid System Configurations · Validated concept / architecture · Substantiated comparision · Test report · Improvement and innovation potential · Certificate

Distributed and Integrated Research Infrastructure (JRA1, JRA4) Installations for · Component characterication and smallscale system evaluation (Micro Grids) · System integration and large-scale system testing


Trans-national Access to ERIGrid Research Infrastructure (NA3, TA1, TA2) · Industrial user groups / vendors · Academic user groups · Project consortia (European & national projects)

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The ERIGrid Trans-national Access opportunity ▪

Free of charge access to best European smart grid research infrastructures – Scientists from research, academia and industry are invited to apply for the Trans-national Access (TA) – Successful applicants will be provided with free of charge access to ERIGrid research facilities (incl. lab installations) SmartEST Laboratory at AIT

– The expenses, including travel and accommodation will be reimbursed under ERIGrid conditions Smart metering communication platform at TECNALIA


– Calls open every 6 month


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Provided Smart Grids Research Infrastructures ▪

Various testing and research possibilities are provided such as – DER/power system components characterization and evaluation – Smart Grid ICT/automation validation – Co-simulation of power and ICT systems – Real-time simulation and Power/Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)



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How to Apply? ▪

User Groups have to fill out the application template from the website (https://erigrid.eu/transnational-access/) and send it to [email protected]

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Targeted topics includes smart grid concepts and configurations like

– Fluctuating renewable energy, distributed energy resources

Support for filling out an application can be asked to the targeted RIs.

– Active prosumers (incl. EVs)

TA calls are launched every 6 months.

– Demand side management – Power system components – ICT, cyber-security, electricity markets, regulation, etc.

Evaluation criteria can be found on the project website.

Next call will open on 15.08.2018 and closes on 15.11.2018 © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Holistic Validation Procedure INDIN 2018 Tutorial Methods and Tools for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems


Challenges ▪

Testing/validation of novel CPES components and concepts

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Many domain involved (holism)

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Setups/workflows differ across Research Infrastructures (RI)

Validate this!

– Experiments are often hardly reproducible

– Often limited by RI capabilities



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Aims and Objectives Specification

Testing

Aims ▪

Formalize testing process – Testing  documented and reproducible – Basis for knowledge exchange

Objectives

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Formal process covering all stages of test planning – Overview of resources

– Consider state-of-the-art – Operationalize, refine © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113

WHY TO TEST? WHAT TO TEST? WHAT TO TEST FOR? HOW TO TEST? &Debugging


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“Holistic” System Validation I.

Specification | Testing

System validation alignment of Specifications & Testing

II. Integrated hardware & software testing Validate “systems” not components &Debugging

III. Tests that combine multiple domains e.g., power, comm., and automation

IV. Systematically design tests & integrate results from various experiments for a holistic assessment i.e., combine simulation, co-simulation, HIL, PHIL, CHIL, different labs, etc. © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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‘Design of Experiments’ (DoE) ▪ Efficient test design due to sampling-oriented approach ▪ Target measures / metrics e.g., “average control error” Test/ Experiment

Input Params

Choose samples


▪ Design sampling space on a ‘need-toknow’ basis Target

e.g., 3 levels of package loss rate, 20 levels of disturbance


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Component Test vs. Holistic Test Component Test

Holistic/System Test

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Example: inverter MPPT test, antiislanding

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No interactions with the system

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Usually open loop test (predefined voltage, frequency; setpoints are applied to the hardware under test)

AC

DC

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Combining several tests (testing process)

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Using simulations

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Testing a system rather than just component Central Controller (optimization)

RTDS Simulated Network

PV simulator

Hardware inverter under test

AC gid simulator PH IL PV simulator



PV inverter

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System Validation – A Holistic Procedure

"Holistic testing is the process and methodology for the evaluation of a concrete function, system or component (object under investigation) within its relevant operational context (system under test), corresponding to the purpose of investigation” © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Mapping from SC, UC, TO to holistic test case

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Mapping of holistic test case to (sub-) test specifications, i.e. specific (sub-) test system(s)

Mapping of (sub-)tests to RI and specify experiments

Test Objective

Use Cases

x 35 Process steps

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Scenario & Generic Use UseCase(s) Case(s) System Configuration

1

x – mapping step

Holistic Test Case

6 holistic

Division into individual (sub-)tests

test evaluation

3 Sub-test specification

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2

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research infrastructure (RI) capability profiles

Holistic Testing Procedure Different Mapping Steps

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Experiment Specification

Subtest spec. 2

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Exp. Spec.

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Exp. in RI 1

in RI 2

RI 1

RI 2

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Exp.

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Sub-test specification n

Mapping of results of experiments to represent holistic result

7 test refinement

Experiment Specification Experiment in RI n

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Mapping (preliminary) results to test adjustments

RI n

Exchange of data and results Mapping between tests resp. experiments Thomas Strasser, AIT Energy

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A Generic Experiment / Validation -

Defines components of a system Includes: Object of investigation - Defines functions of a system - Requirements define Test Criteria

System Configuration Use Case

Purpose of Investigation

Test Case

- Experimental design - Test procedure Configuration Input controllable & uncontrollable

input parameters

Test/ Experiment Object of investigation Experimental setup Boundaries of experiment Testing Tools Data Exchange

experiment assessment: © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113

Target Test Criteria Performance indicators/ Test metrics

Quality of experiment: error type; uncertainty; quantification of error Thomas Strasser, AIT Energy

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THREE levels of specification

Holistic Test Description Use Cases

Test Objective(s)

Generic

Test Case (TC) Map/split Test Specification Test specification(TS) Test specification

Specific

Map/split Experiment Experiment Experiment Specification Specification Specification (ES)

Lab



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Holistic Testing ▪

Key questions to be answered for test specification Why to test? What to test? What to Test For? How to test?


Validate this!


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Test System & Domain System under Test (SuT): Is a system configuration that includes all relevant properties, interactions and behaviors (closed loop I/O and electrical coupling), that are required for evaluating an OuI as specified by the test criteria

OuI

Object under Investigation (OuI): The component(s) (1..n) that are subject to the test objective(s) Remark: OuI is a subset of the SuT Domain under Investigation (DuI): Identifies the domains of test parameters and connectivity relevant to the test objectives © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Test System Functions optimization in the controller

Use Cases define Functions of Systems (IEC 62559 approach)

state estimation

OuI DER P,Q control measurements measurements measurements OLTC tap control

SuT

Functions under Test (FuT): The functions relevant to the operation of the system under test, as referenced by use cases

Function(s) under Investigation (FuI): The referenced specification of a function realized (operationalized) by the object under investigation Remark: the FuI are a subset of the FuT © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Validate this!


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Purpose of Investigation (PoI) ▪ Verification

▪ Validation ▪ Characterization

Modeling / Understanding

Test objectives/PoI: Characterization and validation of the DMS controller 1. Convergence of the optimization (validation) 2. Performance of the optimization under realistic conditions (characterization) 3. Accuracy of the state estimation (characterization)

Scoring / Performance



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Designing Test Criteria Detailing Sequence ▪

Test objective  PoI  Test Crit.

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Test criteria: How to break down the PoIs?

– Target Metrics (TM, criteria): List of metrics to quantify each PoI – Variability attributes: Controllable or uncontrollable parameters to “disturb” SuT – Quality attributes (thresholds): Test result level or quality of the TM required to pass or conclude the testing


Target metrics: 1. 1.1 convergence (when/how often?), 1.2 how fast? 1.3 solution quality 2. 2.1 voltage deviation 2.2 number of tap changes, 2.3 network losses 3. Voltage, P, Q estimation errors Variability attributes: load patterns (realistic, annual variation; applies to criteria 1-3); communication attributes (packet loss, delays) Quality attributes (thresholds): “1.2: convergence within 2 sec” (validation) “3.* estimation quality characterized with confidence 95%” … Thomas Strasser, AIT Energy

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Validate this!


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Test Specification and Design SC

UC

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TO

✓ Purpose of Investigation (PoI) and Test Criteria ✓ System and Domain categories and relations

Test Case SuT, FuT, PoI, TC

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test evaluation

3

TestSpecification Specification Test

map

To Specify  Precise system (specific system configuration)  Which variables to manipulate and which to measure?

TestDesign, Design,I/O I/O Test

7 test refinement

 How to quantify the test metrics (based on test data)? 

Sampling of the input spaces (design of experiments methodology)

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Combination and interpretation of the outputs


2

research infrastructure (RI) capability profiles

1

4

Given

5

Experiment in RI

6

Research Infrastructure (RI)


 The test design / procedure  Mapping to actual lab setup (experiment setup) Thomas Strasser, AIT Energy

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Detailing Test Setup and Mapping to the Lab Scoping & specification of test system

Separate specification of lab implementation



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Holistic Test Case Example TEST CASE: ▪

Narrative: For a DMS controller in development stage (simple implementation) the performance of the DMS algorithm and controller should be evaluated under realistic conditions. This test, could be seen as the last step before installing the DMS in the field.

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SuT: DMS, DER, OLTC, transformer, distribution lines, telecom network – OuIs: DMS_controller – DuI: Electric power and ICT

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FuT: DER P,Q control, measurements, OLTC tap control, comm. via ICT – FuI: optimization in the controller, state estimation

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Test objectives/PoI: Characterization and validation of the DMS controller 1.

Convergence of the optimization (validation)

2.

Performance of the optimization under realistic conditions (characterization)

3.

Accuracy of the state estimation (characterization)

Test criteria – how to formulate these objectives? Target criteria - Variability attributes: - Quality attributes Potential Test setups: • Pure simulation (e.g., co-simulation) • Combination of virtual & physical interfaces and simulated components (PHIL and CHIL) © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme • Full hardware setupGA No. 654113

ERIGrid Transnational Access: Preparation & Documentation ▪

External Lab users apply description procedure

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E.g. DiNODR – distribution network oriented application of demand response – currently ongoing in SYSLAB

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“The preparation work helped us a lot. Except minor changes in the plan and configurations due to a number of device, communication and control unavailabilities, we are following our test and experiment specifications. The template is also useful for our user team to exchange ideas in an organized and effective way. “ - Alparslan Zehir (DiNODR)

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Improved Testing Methods and Tools





Communication

Components

Power Grid



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Simulation-based approaches

Control System

SCADA / DMS / HMI

Power Quality, etc.

Control Center

Central Control







Control Signals SIMULATED SYSTEM / COMPONENTS

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Simulation Challenges

physical world

roles/behavior

continuous models

game theory models

energy generation, transport, distribution, consumption, etc.

agents acting on behalf of a customer, market players, etc.

information technology discrete models controllers, communication infrastructure, software, etc.


CyberPhysical Energy System aggregate / stochastic statistical models weather, macro-view of many individual elements, etc.


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Aims and Objectives ▪

Develop advanced co-simulation based methods

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Simulation-based validation of smart grid scenarios

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Utilisation of standardised interfacing methods such as the Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI)

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Application and adaptation of existing scenario development and execution tools like mosaik

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Application of optimisation techniques, design of experiments, ICT assessment methods beyond state-of-the-art

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Develop tool-specific FMI wrappers

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Develop FMI-based smart grid model library

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Assess and large-scale system phenomena by an integrated simulation environment © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Co-Simulation ▪

Smart grid system comprises of complex infrastructure, involving interaction among various domains

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This continuous interaction among the various components, devices and domains leads to huge amounts of data being exchanged

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Co-simulation helps in coupling among these domains to create a realistic representation of any smart grid infrastructure and its behaviour



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The Tools Functional Mock-up Interface (FMI) FMI is a tool independent standard to support ▪

Co-simulation of dynamic models

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Model exchange

Specifies the functionality that a model or simulator should offer when connected externally Stems from automotive industry, currently supports over 100 tools Master algorithm © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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The Tools mosaik ▪

Orchestrates the overall simulation study

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Testbed for multi-agent systems

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Adapted for continuous and discrete simulations

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Flexible scenario description

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High modularity

mosaik Eco-system © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Validation Example Coord. Voltage Controller (CVC)

General Setup of CVC system © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Validation Example Coord. Voltage Controller (CVC)

Experimental setup of CVC system © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Improved Testing Methods and Tools





Communication

Components

Power Grid



+

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Lab-based approaches

Control System

SCADA / DMS / HMI

Power Quality, etc.

Control Center

Central Control







Control Signals SIMULATED SYSTEM / COMPONENTS

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Laboratory Integration Obstacles ▪

Power grids are mature infrastructures and have been extensively standardised – No standards for smart grid labs or what there primary purpose should be – Consequently, the use of ICT/automation systems (architectures, interfaces, etc.) is subject to large variations between facilities

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Smart grid labs are complex infrastructures with unique properties SmartEST Laboratory at AIT

– Experimental nature of the installations – Changing user groups – Evolving configurations ▪

Finding a common ground when talking about lab integration can be a challenge © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113

Smart metering communication platform at TECNALIA


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Issues Addressed in ERIGrid ▪

Generic reference model for control hierarchies, interfaces and data flow in smart grid laboratories

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Documentation of complex DER behaviour

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Documentation of controller deployment procedures

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Uniform naming of signals and objects



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Need for a Generic Reference Model ▪

Status quo – Availability of communication interfaces between the different parts of a lab determines to which degree the lab presents itself to the user as a collection of hardware components or as an integrated system – The automation and control aspects are often missing from descriptions of lab capabilities which tend to focus on the performance of the power equ.

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A one-size-fits-all model is complicated because – A wide range of automation levels/concepts is found among partner labs – Ad-hoc automation for individual experiments is not uncommon – Automation may involve communication between lab components and/or between the lab and third party equipment (under test) – The automation may be considered as infrastructure, as part of the system under investigation, or a combination of both © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Generic Reference Model Description ▪

The model abstracts away from individual devices, controllers, protocols etc. as well as time, in order to focus on classes of controllers and interfaces

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Definition of five hierarchy levels at which control functionality may be deployed (both internal to the lab & external)

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Definitions of 20 communication interface locations

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Use cases for 12 interfaces between lab installations and external systems

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Partner examples of concrete experiment configurations



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Generic Reference Model Example DTU SYSLAB & Electric lab ▪

Performance evaluation of a third-party smart grid automation system

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Augmentation of a low automation host lab (DTU Electric lab) with components and control infrastructure from a highly automated lab (DTU SYSLAB)



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Complex DER Component Behaviour ▪

Lab equipment (esp. DER units) often exhibits complex and undocumented behaviour when operated during experiments – Documentation often focuses on the operation under standard conditions

– Examples include deratings, internal limits, safety circuits, alternate operating modes, functions added as part of laboratory integration etc. ▪

The productive use of a particular component often relies on unofficial knowledge associated with experienced lab staff – sometimes a single person

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ERIGrid conducted a survey of examples across partner labs, the results can be seen as a first step towards a more systematic documentation



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Controller Deployment Procedures ▪

Deploying controllers – software or hardware, from the unit level to the system level – is important for many types of smart grid testing

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It is very difficult for an outside user or research partner to gain an overview of the exact capabilities of a laboratory with respect to controller deployment. This complicates the selection of a suitable facility for an experiment. – Uniqueness of the individual laboratories – Many possible interaction patterns

– Policies and safety/stability concerns (an interface exists, but it should not be used) ▪

Survey of controller hosting capabilities across partner labs – Physical capabilities – Interfaces – Procedures © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Signal and Object Naming ▪

The partner labs have been developed from very different architectural viewpoints, resulting in different ways of modelling information

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Establishing a harmonized object and signal naming convention is necessary for machine-to-machine communication between labs

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Existing standards lack flexibility – Lab-specific description of primary hierarchy (physical, electrical, automation based, information based, etc.) – Additional domains (control, communication, etc.) – Unambiguous description of components which belong to multiple hierarchies and/or multiple domains

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ERIGrid has developed naming conventions suitable for the detailed description of static (objects) and dynamic (signals) data in smart grid laboratories.



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Coupling Co-Simulation and Real-Time Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) ▪

Cyber-physical (multi-domain) approach for analysing and validating smart grids on system level

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Improved validation and testing methods with focus on co-simulation & HIL offline simulation

tS,Ox … offline sample rate tRT,x … real-time sample rate

real-time simulation lab-link

task 1

software

power interface PII

I0,I Z1,I

tS,O1

TC,I

u1,I

U0,I

hardware 1

v1,I v

 i1,I

i1,I

 u1,I

v1,I

Z2,I

task 2 tS,O2

task 2

(offline and real-time simulation interface)

software

task N tS,RT2

hardware 2

TC,II

u1,II

U0,II


power interface PIII

I0,II Z1,II

tS,O3

tS,ON

TVA,I esA

tS,RT1

vv1,II

 i1,II

i1,II

 u1,II

v1,II

Z2,II

TVA,II esA


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Connecting Smart Grid Labs Real-Time Data Exchange via JaNDER ▪

Joint Test Facility for Smart Energy Networks with DER (JaNDER) – Result from FP7 DERri – Proof-of-concept of real-time data exchange between lab facilities

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Several shortcomings of DERri JaNDER version (addressed in ERIGrid) – Installation effort (e.g., requirement for firewall changes)

– Lack of official multi-lab test cases in DERri – No context information beyond raw real-time data ▪

Virtual Research Infrastructure (VRI) – Integration of all ERIGrid participating labs – Virtually integrated pan-European smart grid research infrastructure © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Connecting Smart Grid Labs JaNDER Architecture SCADA

Device 1

Device N

61850 Client

Local Redis

Jander-L0

Redis Client

Redis To 61850

CIM Client Cloud © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113

Redis Client

Cloud Redis

Jander-L1

Redis To CIM


Jander-L2

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Connecting Smart Grid Labs JaNDER Example ▪

Coordinated voltage control between a simulated grid and two physical grid segments

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Using JaNDER levels L0 or L1

Grid simulator

RI1

Jander-L1 P,Q set points

P,Q set points Available and actuated P&Q

RI2

RI3

Real microgrids © The ERIGrid Consortium EU H2020 Programme GA No. 654113


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Selected Validation Examples INDIN 2018 Tutorial Methods and Tools for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems


Selected Validation Examples ▪

Power system control testing

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Cyber-physical attacks investigation



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Power System Control Testing ▪

Cell-based power systems control – ELECTRA IRP Web-of-Cells (WoC) approach

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Controller analysis and investigation – Focus on voltage control of a cell

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Validation goal – Testing of the WoC control implementation



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Holistic Test Description: Test Case



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Holistic Test Description: Test Specification



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Holistic Test Description: Test Specification



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Holistic Test Description: Experiment Specification



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Realized test with – PowerFactory Client – Simulation Client – Typhoon HIL Client – InﬂuxDB Client – Synchronization Client



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Achieved results



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Cyber-Physical Attacks Investigation ▪

Energy application – IEC 61850 remote controlled inverter-based DER

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Cyber-physical attacks investigation – Man-in-the-Middle attack scenario

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Validation goal – Analysing the influence of the attack on the energy infrastructure



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Formal test case description

Use Case(s) & Generic Scenario Use Case(s) System Configuration

SuT

OuI

Holistic Test Case

DuI

Use Cases

FuT

Test Objective

FuI

PoI

Test Specification


Test Design, Test System Confiig., Input & Output

Experiment Design, Experiment setup

Test Criteria



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Simulation-based analysis – Coupling of different domains (power, ICT, control & automation)

Automation and Control Communication

Power System



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Lab-based analysis – AIT SmartEST laboratory setup



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Lab-based analysis – Attack (manipulation) of inverter set-points (active power)



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Discussion, Feedback and Conclusions INDIN 2018 Tutorial Methods and Tools for Validating Cyber-Physical Energy Systems


Discussion and Feedback ▪

Questions?

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Open issues?

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etc.



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Conclusions ▪

A large-scale roll out of smart grid solutions, technologies, and products can be expected in the near future

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New technologies, suitable concepts, methods and approaches are necessary to support system analysis, evaluation and testing issues of integrated approaches

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Advanced research infrastructures are still necessary

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Flexible integration of simulation-based methods, hardware-in-the-loop approaches, and lab-based testing looks promising for overcoming shortcomings



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Future Activities and Research ▪

Improvement and integration of design and validation tools from different domains (power system + ICT + markets + consumer behaviour)

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Development of system level validation procedures and benchmark criteria

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Improvement of research infrastructures supporting system level validation

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Education, training and standardization is also a key factor



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Coordinator Contact Privatdoz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Thomas Strasser Senior Scientist Electric Energy Systems Center for Energy AIT Austrian Institute of Technology Giefinggasse 2, 1210 Vienna, Austria Phone +43(0) 50550-6279 [email protected] | http://www.ait.ac.at http://www.ait.ac.at/profile/detail/Strasser-Thomas


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