Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7113020 | Electric Power Systems Research | 2015 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
The consolidation of smart grids is inevitably related with the development and actual implementation of different functionalities envisioned for future electric grids. This paper presents the major implementations of smart grid projects in Portugal, which resulted from a close collaboration between academia and industry. An overview of the entire development process is presented culminating with the real implementation of the developed concepts. The architectures and functional models are presented as the initial step in defining the management and control functionalities for future smart distribution networks. The intermediate step consists in validating the advances introduced by smart grids. Simulation tools are emphasized considering both electrical and communications aspects. Finally, a laboratory infrastructure implemented to be used as a real test bed and a pilot deployed in a large city are presented in the end. The associated learning has provided relevant information for future developments.
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Authors
C. Gouveia, D. Rua, F.J. Soares, C. Moreira, P.G. Matos, J.A. Peças Lopes,