Time Synchronized Low-voltage Measurements for Smart Grids
Ladislav Stastny, Lešek Franek, Zdeněk Bradáč · Procedia Engineering · 2015
This paper analyzes possible future development of Smart Grids based on more detailed monitoring of grids. The authors propose measurement methods for the low-voltage level of Smart Grids, and for this purpose they exploit approaches known from the corresponding high-voltage level. Using time synchronization and intelligent end-point devices enables us to collect essential data for faster detection of illegal consumers, branch overload detection, power-quality verification, and other processes. Such information can improve the overall stability and reliability of a grid by covering the low-voltage level that is characterized by the dynamic change of topology or different disturbance sources and has gained the status of being the primary source for the majority of customers.