Low-Cost Distributed Multi-Parameter Sensing for Energy Networks

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)

Basic and strategic applied research

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Dr P Niewczas
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde

Standard

EPSRC

01 April 2015

31 March 2016

12 months

£148,054

Energy

Scotland

Energy : Energy

Dr P Niewczas, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde

Dr C Booth, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde

Our concept of a distributed electrical and environmental sensor system to enable unprecedented flexibility and reduction of cost in deploying innovative measurement, control and protection functions for the power network requires to be proven in the context of relevant industry standards, with particular emphasis on current and voltage measurements. Consequently, the core research idea of this proposal is to assess the feasibility of this undertaking through systematic research and implementation of a range of innovative error compensation methods. In particular, the feasibility study will aim to demonstrate that metering and protection accuracy classes for voltage and current transducers are attainable by this technology. In order to address the objectives of the project, the research programme will be subdivided into specific work packages. The scope and methodologies adopted with respect to the individual tasks are described in the Case for Support attachment under the following work packages: WP1. Engagement with stakeholders (Month 1-12) WP2. Design and simulation of transducers and experiments. (Month 1-7) WP3. Assembly and packaging of electrical current and voltage transducers. (Month 4-7) WP4. Characterisation and environmental/high-voltage stress testing of transducers (Month 7-12) WP5. Development and testing of sensor interrogation hardware and software. (Month 1-12)

22/06/15