Abstract
Distribution automation (DA) and Internet of Things (IoT) all need the topology information of power distribution network to support some applications, such as fault diagnosis, network reconfiguration and optimization. IEC 61850 is a general communication model and standard for information exchange between intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). However, it has no mechanism for feeder topology information exchange. This paper solves this problem by developing the corresponding information model. Firstly, a feeder model is established as a container of the equipment along a distribution line. Secondly, logical models, such as terminal and connection nodes, are added to describe the physical connection relationship between the electrical equipment. Taking a circuit breaker as an example, this paper introduces how to add the terminal attribute to an existing logical node (XCBR). The physical connection between the circuit breaker and other electrical equipment is described by adding the logic node LCNN. Then, a new logical node LTPN is added to describe the logical connection between the devices. A new logical node, FTPA, is added to describe the status of the topology analysis and the topology results. Based on these new logical nodes, this paper proposes the mechanism of topology information exchange between IEDs. Three IEDs and the IEEE 13-node model are used to build an experimental environment. The result verifies the effectiveness of this method. More distributed applications can be used to test the validity and interoperability of the proposed model.
Highlights
Power utilities’ implementation of distribution automation (DA) and Internet of Things (IoT) may bring about many benefits, including providing a fast method to improve reliability and reducing power-outage time [1]
The subsequent sections of the paper are ordered as follows: Section 2 discusses the physical structure of the feeder; Section 3 presents the feeder’s logical model; in Sections 4 and 5, the logical nodes are added to the connectivity and topology models in order to facilitate information sharing between the intelligent electronic devices (IEDs); and, Section 6 presents the summary of the study and provides insight for future work
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61850 lacks the mechanism of feeder topology information exchange
Summary
Power utilities’ implementation of distribution automation (DA) and Internet of Things (IoT) may bring about many benefits, including providing a fast method to improve reliability and reducing power-outage time [1]. The description and information exchange of the distribution line (feeder) topology need to refer to the above three standards. According to the characteristics of the MV and low-voltage (LV) distribution grid, combined with the information models IEC 61970 and IEC 61850, we propose a topology configuration method based on the feeder model. The subsequent sections of the paper are ordered as follows: Section 2 discusses the physical structure of the feeder; Section 3 presents the feeder’s logical model; in Sections 4 and 5, the logical nodes are added to the connectivity and topology models in order to facilitate information sharing between the IEDs; and, Section 6 presents the summary of the study and provides insight for future work
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