Projects
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| Reference Number | NIA_WPD_016 | |
| Title | Common Information Model | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Applied Research and Development 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 100% | |
| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Project Contact No email address given Western Power Distribution |
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| Award Type | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Funding Source | Ofgem | |
| Start Date | 01 May 2016 | |
| End Date | 01 September 2018 | |
| Duration | 28 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £751,744 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Power | |
| Region | South West | |
| Programme | Network Innovation Allowance | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Project Contact , Western Power Distribution (100.000%) |
| Web Site | http://www.smarternetworks.org/project/NIA_WPD_016 |
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| Objectives | To extend the existing Integrated Network Model for 11kV to export data in CIM format. To create a replicable process to combine data for 33kV and 66kV and 132kV networks to identify data quality issues and provide a CIM format output. To test the benefits that arise from creating a CIM format network model in terms of software adoption, information exchange and system interfaces. A specification is written and tested for the network area. A usable CIM format model has been produced to include 33kV, 66KV and 132kV networks. The format model will then be shared with interested 3rd parties. Feedback Question provided to third parties and the responses returned are then used to further inform next steps. | |
| Abstract | DNOs typically have asset data residing in several separate systems. The data held supports the function of each system e. g. asset management, geographical representation or network control. The systems will differ in the assets that are included and may not reference the same asset with the same unique reference. Additionally there may be a reliance on manual processes to keep systems aligned. This leads to the following problems It is hard to identify and rectify data quality issues A dataset that is rich enough to support complex analysis cannot be exported from any one system. Individual data formats slow the adoption of new software as the custom tailoring of data is expensive and time consuming. Exchanging data with third parties is also time-consuming and may not provide all the data required. The Common Information Model for electricity is an international standard developed to support exchange of electrical network information and could be used to support the information layer of the smart grid architecture model. Project FALCON successfully combined data for the 11kV network from key systems to create an Integrated Network Model and this project will initially build on that work to create a comprehensive, accurate and portable network model in CIM format. The benefits of having data in this format will then be tested to determine whether there is a business case to convert and maintain data in this format and a requirement in the future for our software to support CIM format.Note : Project Documents may be available via the ENA Smarter Networks Portal using the Website link above | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 09/08/18 | |
