Project: Non-conventional voltage and current sensors for future power grids
National grid companies are investing billions of euros to develop infrastructure and manage their networks, as the increase in distributed energy sources such as wind farms and solar panels is reducing the quality of transmitted electrical power from the grid. Varying power quality can also make it difficult to trade energy fairly and reliably between countries and across different networks. Modern instruments such as smart meters are installed to monitor power supply between networks, prevent any grid failures from spreading and help pinpoint their origin; however, conventional electrical transformers currently limit their performance. This project will support the introduction of new, non-conventional technologies for electrical sensing by addressing their current lack in accuracy. These new technologies will enable lightweight and accurate measurement systems for voltage and current, enabling more robust and reliable control of the network. This will reduce negative effects associated with renewable energy sources, clearing the way for their further introduction.
| Acronym | ENG61 FutureGrid (Reference Number: ENG61) |
| Duration | 01/06/2014 - 31/05/2017 |
| Project Topic | Metrology |
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Project Results (after finalisation) |
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| Website | visit project website |
| Network | EMRP |
| Call | EMRP Call 2013 - Energy and Environment |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy | Coordinator | Finland |
| 2 | Cesky Metrologicky Institut | Partner | Czech Republic |
| 3 | Fundación para el Fomento de la Innovación Industrial | Partner | Spain |
| 4 | Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais | Partner | France |
| 5 | Eidgenössisches Institut für Metrologie METAS | Partner | Switzerland |
| 6 | Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt | Partner | Germany |
| 7 | Slovenský Metrologický Ústav | Partner | Slovakia |
| 8 | SP Sveriges Tekniska Forskningsinstitut AB | Partner | Sweden |
| 9 | Turkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Arastirma Kurumu | Partner | Türkiye |
| 10 | VSL B.V. | Partner | Netherlands |
| 11 | University of Strathclyde | United Kingdom | |
| 12 | Technische Universitaet Dresden | Germany |