ERIGrid 2.0 offers a chance for researchers involved in power systems and smart grids to access top European laboratories for their experimental research.
The project focused on Wide-Area System Integrity Protection Schemes (SIPS) for Digitalized Substations. The primary objective was to evaluate the performance of a SIPS control algorithm implemented on commercial Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) and to assess the usability and interoperability of the IEC 61850-90-5 R-GOOSE protocol for this application. Through the ERIGrid 2.0 Lab Access, the research was conducted at the Power Networks Demonstration Centre (PNDC), where users successfully tested and validated the SIPS architecture using the R-GOOSE protocol for wide-area protection.
The team underlines that ERIGrid 2.0 was a great opportunity to advance their research in the domain of SIPS and IEC 61850. The infrastructure at PNDC enabled them to develop and test our use case further in a more realistic setting where they were able to use industrial hardware rather than generic hardware, such as industrial Intelligent Electronic Devices, routers and switches.
“We would not have been able to conduct our research without ERIGrid 2.0 Lab Access, as we lacked the necessary resources and expertise in this domain. The industrial hardware compatible with the implemented protocols and features was not available to us, making this opportunity both essential and highly valuable.”
After completing the ERIGrid 2.0 Lab Access, the project has successfully achieved its intended objectives, laying the foundation for further advancements in System Integrity Protection Schemes (SIPS). The key outcomes include:
- Assessment of interoperability, flexibility, and scalability of a commercial IED in the context of SIPS.
- Successful C-HIL implementation utilizing commercial IEDs, a real-time simulator, and an industrial-grade communication network with network switches and routers.
- Implementation of the proposed strategy using IEC 61850 GOOSE and R-GOOSE, demonstrating the feasibility of these protocols for SIPS.
- Validation of the remedial action execution, ensuring the IED performs corrective measures as per the programmed control logic.