Conventional centralized grids can be thought of as passive one-way bulk energy systems whereas the Smart Grid systems are active systems consisting of multiple bi-directional energy clients. These distributed systems are highly complex, difficult to optimize and vulnerable to instability. This leads to a paradigm shift in the instrumentation and control requirements for Smart Grids, such that stable high quality electricity supply can be assured.
Successful implementation of a Smart Electrical Grid requires the development of a metrological measurement infrastructure. This project will address some of the issues: modeling grid stability, phasor measurement units (PMU), on site power quality and energy measurement. METAS will be involved with PMUs as well as with field testing.
This project is a JRP (Joint Research Project) within the EMRP (European Metrology Research Program) framework. This project is divided into 6 Work Packages encompassing various metrological aspects of smart grids. METAS will be active in WP1 and WP4 which focus on PMU (Phasor Measurement Units) as well as field trial in a low voltage.