Case Study - Controlling and Monitoring Microgrids by NI | IoT ONE Digital Transformation Advisors

	Controlling and Monitoring Microgrids NI

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Sensors - Utility Meters
Applicable Industries	Renewable Energy
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Microgrid
Challenge	Microgrid topologies offer several advantages over large traditional grids including increased resiliency and easier integration of distributed renewables. However, some challenges such as maintaining scalability and interoperability between diffferent vendors and connectivity protocol standards are challenges that have to be overcome in order to reap the benefits of such a system. Read More
About Customer	Customers are likely to be vendors from the energy sector, especially those who specialize in renewable and microgrid technology. Read More
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Solution	A microgrid testbed is being developed that focuses on open technology that can help monitor and control a microgrid at the edge. Some of the solutions being tested include a programmable switch/recloser for protection scheme, Preventive Maintenance Research and open, flexible, field-deployable equipment for monitoring, algorithm design, and communication to a head-end system. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Sensors - Utility Meters

Applicable Industries

Renewable Energy

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Microgrid

Challenge

Microgrid topologies offer several advantages over large traditional grids including increased resiliency and easier integration of distributed renewables. However, some challenges such as maintaining scalability and interoperability between diffferent vendors and connectivity protocol standards are challenges that have to be overcome in order to reap the benefits of such a system.

About Customer

Customers are likely to be vendors from the energy sector, especially those who specialize in renewable and microgrid technology.

Customer Name

Undisclosed

Solution

A microgrid testbed is being developed that focuses on open technology that can help monitor and control a microgrid at the edge. Some of the solutions being tested include a programmable switch/recloser for protection scheme, Preventive Maintenance Research and open, flexible, field-deployable equipment for monitoring, algorithm design, and communication to a head-end system.

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Overview

Controlling and Monitoring Microgrids

Technology