This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement n° iGrid Aron Kondoro – University of Dar-es-Salaam - Tanzania e-Research Summer Hackfest – Catania (Italy)

Outline 2 Problem Proposed Solution: Use case Computing and data tasks Computing and data model Implementation strategy Summary & conclusion

Problem 3 Access to reliable and affordable electrical power supply for all Increase generation Extend access Traditional means => poor delivery reliability SCADA Intelligent Meters

Use Case – 1/2 4 Design and demonstrate a prototype of an autonomous solar- powered LVDC nanogrid prototype, Serving an off-grid community of households Can also be integrated in a higher voltage AC/DC grid if needed Automation of Monitoring Evaluation Analysis Control Management Improve efficiency + optimize operational costs

Use Case – 2/2 5 Scope Power requirements analysis Power harvesting solutions Storage techniques Control systems Reliability and robustness Monitoring and maintenance Challenges Choice of communication technologies Control architecture Big data handling

Computing and data tasks 6 Monitoring & Measurement Technologies PMU, GPS, Sensors A lot of real time data – BIG DATA Performance Analysis Tools Load flow analysis – peak load conditions, off-peak, components Models and algorithms Stability Analysis Tools Modeling power generation from varying resources (solar/wind) Voltage stability study algorithm Computation Tools Optimization – artificial intelligence, heuristics, neural networks Simulation Tools

Computing and data model 7 PMU Measurements Bus voltage, bus current, phase, frequency, location Location Information KML, satellite imagery Optimization algorithms Neural networks, AI, heuristics Modeling Tools Power generated (I-V) from RER e.g. PV-DesignPro

Implementation strategy – 1/2 8 FutureGateway framework To implement an iGrid Gateway Provide a way to integrate tools for various stages of smart grid design Indigo DataCloud Computing resources gLibrary Provide easy access to collection of grid information i.e. topological information etc Open Access Repository Sharing publications, sensor data, analysis documents Kepler Workflow Manager Data manipulation components i.e. GeoData, GIS Performing load flow analysis – integrating simulation tools Sharing models

Implementation strategy – 2/2 9 Implementing web interface of iGrid SG Liferay-based Skeleton with all sections for tools for different stages Setting up use case infrastructure – deploy virtual machine Instantiating, installing, configuring the iGrid SG web portal Creating an instance of gLibrary with a sample collection Cloning an instance of OAR Installing and configuring Kepler

Summary and conclusions 10 Using tools to facilitate collaboration Integrating tools to facilitate Design Validation Deployment Operation Maintenance … of LVDC nanogrid

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