Rewatch How will future electricity grids for renewable energy (smart grids) be developed?

How will the new high-voltage substations for these grids be designed and how will the components be developed for these future electricity grids (grids), which will require much higher capacity increases for renewable energy transmission? How do the already existing electricity grids fit into this? Can the existing components withstand the much higher capacity?

The topic is therefore to explain the transition from the electricity grid (grids) to the future situation (with capacity increase), as well as to give examples of components, which have to be adapted or even redesigned for this purpose.

With the "Measurement is knowledge" process specifically tailored to the energy transition, a transition can be made from static operations in existing electricity grids with mostly analogue components, to a much more dynamic operation with a multitude of diversity of reprocessors requiring a transition to digital components (voltage and current measurements).

Developing Smart Grids

To meet the 2025 climate targets, it is necessary to make major adjustments to the electricity grid.and drastically improve existing infrastructure.

Electric energy systems are taking on an increasingly important role, as well as an increasingly crucial position in the landscape of connecting critical infrastructures.

We also see that the energy transition requires new operational situations and systems in the power system, Innovations, which have not been considered in the design criteria of most of existing networks. Increased risk of faults and disruptions and accelerated obsolescence are a consequence.

The increasing uncertainty of the unknown, goes hand in hand with the growing need to keep energy systems safe, stable and accurate.

All this further contributes to energy systems becoming even more complex.

It is therefore important and necessary to realise that an upgrade in the high-voltage and medium-voltage grids of our energy systems is about to take place.

The impact that the increase in power electronics has on the need for power quality monitoring reinforces the urgency to supplement or replace existing measurement and observation approaches with new power measurement technologies.

'Mastering Electricity is the key'

Before solutions to the growing problems can begin to be sought, measurement will be needed to know what needs to be solved. Lord Kelvin says: "Measuring is knowing"!

The "Measuring is knowing" process is specifically tailored to the energy transition and can be transitioned from static operation in existing power grids with mostly analogue components, to a much dynamic operation with a multitude of diversity of generators necessitating a switch to digital components (voltage and current measurements).

Senseleq's Wide Range current transformers are designed to enable TSOs, DSOs, infrastructures and strongholds of the energy industry to meet this challenge.

The Senseleq Wide Range current transformer has the ability to measure DC, AC, but also DC pollution in AC and AC pollution in DC.

Senseleq develops and manufactures electrotechnical applications for protecting, measuring and connecting electrical energy and works worldwide for energy companies, system builders and installers.
The company Eleq introduces us to its capabilities and their experience in Energy Management, Transport & Distribution, Public Space, Shipping & Industry with specifically the transformers, junction boxes and measuring instruments.

Components (current transformers)

Senseleq now offers a broad product line of reliable transformers, smart inverters, accurate meters and junction boxes for the energy market. Standard products as well as specially tailored products for many national and international customers, large and small.

Senseleq's Wide Range current transformers are designed to enable TSOs, DSOs, infrastructures and power industry strongholds to meet this challenge.

The Senseleq Wide Range current transformer has the ability to measure DC, AC, as well as DC pollution in AC and AC pollution in DC.
DC - Direct Current (= direct current), AC - Alternate Current (= alternating current 50 Hz - 60 Hz).

This type of current transformer gives a wide range of possibilities for measurement, protection but also digitalisation and power quality measurement etc.

Senseleq is a Joint Venture of ELEQ and Danisense.

Speaker

ir. Reinout Edgar Getreuer Innovation Manager at ELEQ

Abstract:

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Speakers bio

Reinout Getreuer holds a master's degree in Electrical Power Engineering from TU Delft and Economic History from Leiden University. Both studies focus on energy transitions. In Delft from a technical perspective, in Leiden from a social, political, economic perspective. After graduating from TenneT, Reinout worked for several years at the knowledge centre in offshore energy The DOB-acadamy in Delft, before moving to Siemens. At Siemens, he was involved first as a technician and later as a project manager in building energy facilities for data centres in Europe, Africa and Asia.

In 2020, Reinout made the move to ELEQ (his family business), where he will fill the role of innovation manager from 2021.

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