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    Escola Politécnica - Universidade de São Paulo

SmartLVGrid Platform—Convergence of Legacy Low-Voltage Circuits toward the Smart Grid Paradigm

R. Claudio S. Gomes, Carlos Costa Jr., José Reinaldo Silva, Jose Ruben Sicchar

Journal 
Energies 
Autor 
R. Claudio S. Gomes, Carlos Costa Jr., José Reinaldo Silva, Jose Ruben Sicchar 
Book Title 
 
Volume 
12 
Página(s) 
 
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3390/en12132590 
Published 
2019 
Month 
Tipo de Documento 
Conference Proceedings 
Abstract 
The current electrical system is transitioning towards a new technological model called the smart grid. The transition duration between the traditional Electric Power System (EPS) and the full smart grid depends on well-designed strategic plans, implementing transition models that are as close to smart grids as possible, based on the processes and technological resources available at the time, but always considering their economic feasibility, without which no solution thrives. In this article, we present a method for convergence of the traditional power distribution grid to the smart grid paradigm by retrofitting the legacy circuits that compose this grid. Our results indicate that the application of such a method, through a distributed system platform with integrated technological resources added to the legacy infrastructure, converts these passive grids into intelligent circuits capable of supporting the implementation of a smart grid with a broad scope of functionalities. Based on a novel retrofitting strategy, the solution is free from the cost of replacing or significantly modifying the legacy infrastructure, as verified in deploying other currently available solutions. 
Keywords 
low-voltage distribution grid automation; smart circuits; smart grid convergence 
Publisher 
 
URL 
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/13/2590/htm