Work Packages – Deliverables

W.P.1.1: ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION OF INTEGRATION SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Responsible Entity: EMTECH

Duration: 6 months

The aim of the W.P.1.1. is to collect all the initial requirements regarding the simulation support software, to investigate other relevant tools and to define the high-level architecture as well as all the detailed requirements.

Tasks:

  • TSK1.1: Collection of initial requirements for simulation support software
  • TSK1.2: Exploring similar approaches in the market
  • TSK1.3: Defining high-level architecture and detailed requirements
  • TSK1.4: Milestone M1 and report writing

Deliverables:

  • DLV1.1.1: Technical Report – Analysis and Definition of Requirements of Simulation Support Software
  • DLV1.1.2: Progress report (milestone M1)

 

W.P.1.2: ANALYSIS AND DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF THE COMMUNICATION GATEWAY

Responsible Entity: EMTECH

Duration: 6 months

The aim of W.P.1.2 is to collect all the initial requirements regarding the communication gateway, to investigate other relevant approaches and to define the high-level architecture as well as all the detailed requirements.

 Tasks:

  • TSK1.2.1: Analysis of literature and standard protocols
  • TSK1.2.2: Market analysis for similar devices
  • TSK1.2.3: Collection of initial requirements and specification of characteristics and detailed requirements
  • TSK1.2.4: Defining high-level architecture and detailed requirements

Deliverables:

  • DLV1.2: Technical report – Analysis and definition of communication gateway requirements 

 

W.P.1.3: ANALYSIS AND DETERMINATION OF INTERCONNECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR HIL SIMULATIONS

Responsible Entity: EMTECH

Duration: 6 months

The aim of W.P.1.3 is to collect all the initial requirements for the interconnection of HIL simulations and to define the high-level architecture as well as all the detailed requirements.

Tasks:

  • TSK1.3.1: Collection of initial requirements for simulation support software
  • TSK1.3.2: Defining high-level architecture and detailed requirements

Deliverables:

  • DLV1.3: Technical Report – Analysis and definition of requirements of the HIL simulations interconnection

 

W.P.1.4: LITERATURE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS ABOUT ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FORECASTING

Responsible Entity: Telsip/UNIWA

Duration: 6 months

The aim of W.P.1.4 is to collect the initial requirements-specifications regarding the simulations of E.P. transfer and demand networks, the literature review of algorithms and tools and the defining of details for the upcoming stages of development. Also, within the framework of W.P.1.4, a web site related to the project will be created.

Tasks:

  • TSK1.4.1: Defining and analysis of initial requirements for electrical distribution networks and load demand forecasting
  • TSK1.4.2: Literature review for simulation of distributed distribution networks and electric load forecasting
  • TSK1.4.3: Literature review on tools already used in distributed electric power distribution networks
  • TSK1.4.4: Literature review for the demand for electric load prediction
  • TSK1.4.5: Definition and detailed description of the relevant specifications
  • TSK1.4.6: Creation of a website (Portal)

Deliverables:

  • DLV1.4.1: Technical Report – Analysis and description of specifications for simulations of E.P. transfer and demand networks
  • DLV1.4.2: Web site (Web Portal)

 

W.P.1.5: LITERATURE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS ABOUT DISTRIBUTED CONTROL AND TIME SCHEDULING OF RES

Responsible Entity: Telsip/UNIWA

Duration: 6 months

The aim of W.P.1.5 is to investigate the initial specifications on distributed control, optimization and time scheduling of distribution networks, to perform a literature review on relevant methodologies and algorithms and to define the detailed specifications and the action plan of the development phase that will follow.                                                                                

Tasks:

  • TSK1.5.1: Analysis and design of initial specifications for distributed control, optimization and time scheduling of E.P. distribution networks         
  • TSK1.5.2: Literature review on distributed control of E.P. distribution networks
  • TSK1.5.3: Literature review on the optimization and time scheduling of distribution E.P. networks                                                                                                               
  • TSK1.5.4: Defining the architecture and detailed specifications for distributed control, optimization and time scheduling of distribution E.P. networks

Deliverables:

  • DLV1.5: Technical Report – Analysis and definition of specifications for distributed control, optimization and time scheduling of E.P. distribution networks in real time

 

W.P.1.6: TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY STUDY

Responsible Entity: EMTECH (subcontractor KiNNO)

Duration: 6 months

The aim of W.P.1.6 is to investigate market needs that can be covered, to make a detailed analysis of the market and the factors that affect it, to show the uniqueness of a solution that is compact, to prove that it is technically achievable, it meets the customer’s needs, and that there is freedom for commercial action and investigate how it is intellectually protected, to give confidence through the implementation plan, to show that it is financially viable, together with the financing needs and profits and finally to update the business plan.

Tasks:

  • TSK1.6.1: Definition of the problem
  • TSK1.6.2: Analysis of macro-environmental factors
  • TSK1.6.3: Market analysis
  • TSK1.6.4: Value proposition to the customer
  • TSK1.6.5: Definition of product/service
  • TSK1.6.6: Intellectual property protection
  • TSK1.6.7: Initial Business Model
  • TSK1.6.8: Financial Investment and Performance
  • TSK1.6.9: Business plan

Deliverables:

  • DLV1.6: Report – Technical feasibility study

 

W.P.2.1: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTEGRATION SOFTWARE

Responsible Entity: EMTECH

Duration: 18 months

The aim of W.P.2.1 is the design and development of the integration software as well as the development environment for the continuous integration of the result from other research activities of the project, such as W.P.2.2, W.P.2.3, W.P.2.4 and W.P.2.5.

Tasks:

  • TSK2.1.1: Installation and implementation of the development environment
  • TSK2.1.2: Design of simulation support software
  • TSK2.1.3: Development of support software
  • TSK2.1.4: Integration of simulation tools, models and algorithms for the E.P. distribution network
  • TSK2.1.5: Integration of distributed control algorithms
  • TSK2.1.6: Integration of time scheduling algorithms in real time
  • TSK2.1.7: Development of human interface with web technologies
  • TSK2.1.8: Control and validation of support software
  • TSK2.1.9: Milestone M3 and report writing

Deliverables:

  • DLV2.1.1: Software Design Folder (Requirements, Software, Validation)
  • DLV2.1.2: Simulation support software in source and executable code format
  • DLV2.1.3: Progress report (Milestone M3)

 

W.P.2.2: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNICATION GATEWAY HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

Responsible Entity: EMTECH

Duration: 9 months

The aim of W.P.2.2 is the design and development of a communication gateway for nodes of the E.P. distribution network, so as to make possible the distributed control and time scheduling of RES.

Tasks:

  • TSK2.2.1: Electronic circuits (bread-boarding)
  • TSK2.2.2: Device design
  • TSK2.2.3: Design of printed circuits
  • TSK2.2.4: Device software development (operating system, FusiX, protocols, etc.)
  • TSK2.2.5: EMI / EMC compatibility factors and checks
  • TSK2.2.6: Manufacture of prototype
  • TSK2.2.7: Control and validation of operation
  • TSK2.2.8: Redesign and manufacture of final prototypes
  • TSK2.2.9: Milestone M2 and report writing

Deliverables:

  • DLV2.2.1: Device design folder (architecture, layouts, PCB, list of materials, EMC)
  • DLV2.2.2: Technical report for communication gateway software development
  • DLV2.2.3: Source code of communication gateway software
  • DLV2.2.4: Prototypes
  • DLV2.2.5: Progress report (Milestone M2)

 

W.P.2.3: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIL SIMULATION INTERCONNECTION

Responsible Entity: EMTECH

Duration: 9 months

The aim of W.P.2.3 is the design and development of HIL simulation interconnection, so as to allow high-fidelity simulation of the systems as a whole, as well as the operating scenarios.

Tasks:

  • TSK2.3.1: Electronic circuits (bread-boarding)
  • TSK2.3.2: Device design
  • TSK2.3.3: Design of printed circuits
  • TSK2.3.4: Device software development
  • TSK2.3.5: Manufacture of prototype
  • TSK2.3.6: Operation Control and validation

Deliverables:

  • DLV2.3.1: Design folder of iReact-HIL device interface (layouts, PCB, list of materials, technical report)
  • DLV2.3.2: Interface devices iReact HIL
  • DLV2.3.3: Technical Report for iReact HIL software development
  • DLV2.3.4: Source code of iReact HIL software interface

 

W.P.2.4: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALGORITHMS FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION NETWORK LOAD FORECASTING

Responsible Entity: Telsip/UNIWA

Duration: 9 months

The aim of W.P.2.4 is to develop methods and models to forecast the E.P. distribution network load. Furthermore, the use of both historical and weather data will be attempted so as to optimize the above modeling and hence the accuracy of the predictions.

Tasks:                                                                                                                                                                                                    

  • TSK2.4.1: Development of methods and tools for E.P distribution network simulation
  • TSK2.4.2: Development of conventional methods for short-term prediction of substation electrical load demand using regression techniques
  • TSK2.4.3: Development of non-conventional methods for short-term prediction of substation electric load demand using computational intelligence algorithms. Comparison with the results of TSK2.4.2
  • TSK2.4.4: Integration of external factors to improve the provided accuracy
  • TSK2.4.5: Development of E.P. production forecasting methods of independent producers, or RES

Deliverables:

  • DLV2.4.1: Technical report – Forecasting algorithm models of E.P. distribution network load
  • DLV2.4.2: Code and software in source and executable form

 

W.P.2.5: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRIBUTED CONTROL AND TIME SCHEDULING ALGORITHMS FOR RES

Responsible Entity: Telsip/UNIWA

Duration: 18 months

The aim of W.P.2.5 is to develop an optimization and control framework to support the operation of the smart grid, which will be able to perform tasks such as load demand balancing, Volt / VAr control, time scheduling of distributed energy resources etc. Also within the framework of W.P.2.5 there will be dissemination activities of the results.

Tasks:

  • TSK2.5.1: Modeling the physical problem and devising the corresponding mathematical optimization problem that includes distributed control and time scheduling
  • TSK2.5.2: Development of methods for solving the mathematical optimization problem
  • TSK2.5.3: Implementation of optimization solvers
  • TSK2.5.4: Extensive control of the optimization framework through specially designed tests.
  • TSK2.5.5: Writing and submission of scientific papers – participation in national and international conferences with reviewers
  • TSK2.5.6: Writing and submitting papers in international journals with reviewers
  • TSK2.5.7: Organizing of workshop

Deliverables:

  • DLV2.5.1: Technical report – Optimization and testing of smart grid
  • DLV2.5.2: Code and software in source and executable form.
  • DLV2.5.3: Two (2) publications in international journals with reviewers
  • DLV2.5.4: Two (2) publications in National and International Congresses with reviewers
  • DLV2.5.5: Workshop report

 

W.P.3: DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE, IMPLEMENTATION OF SIMULATIONS AND OPERATION TEST

Responsible Entity: EMTECH

Duration: 6 months

The aim of W.P.3 is the development of control applications (e.g. for optimization Volt/Var), using the integrated solution developed which was developed in the previous phase of the project.

Tasks:

  • TSK3.1: Development of test and validation scenarios
  • TSK3.2: Design, development and validation of the Volt / VAr optimization algorithm without the integration of RES
  • TSK3.3: Design, development and validation of the Volt / VAr optimization algorithm with the integration of RES
  • TSK3.4: Design, development and validation of supply and load demand balance
  • TSK3.5: Landmark meeting M4 and writing of the final report of the project
  • TSK3.6: Creation of presentations regarding the aims and results of the project

Deliverables:                                                                                                                                       

  • DLV3.1: Technical report – application scenarios
  • DLV3.2: Software – source and executable code
  • DLV3.3: Application software user manual
  • DLV3.4: Final essay
  • DLV3.5: Presentations