1. iGrid
Aron Kondoro – University of Dar-es-Salaam - Tanzania
e-Research Summer Hackfest – Catania (Italy)

2. Use case implementation stages Use case requirements
Outline
Problem
Goal
Use case implementation stages
Use case requirements
Computing and data Model
Implementation strategy
Summary & conclusion

3. Access to reliable and affordable electrical power supply for all
Scientific problem
Access to reliable and affordable electrical power supply for all
Increase generation
Extend access
Traditional means => poor delivery reliability
SCADA
Intelligent Meters

4. Improve efficiency + optimize operational costs
Use Case
Design and demonstrate a prototype of an autonomous solar-powered LVDC nanogrid prototype,
Serving an off-grid community of households
Can also be integrated in a higher voltage AC/DC grid if needed
Automation of
Monitoring
Evaluation
Analysis
Control
Management
Improve efficiency + optimize operational costs

5. Scope Challenges Use Case Power requirements analysis
Power harvesting solutions
Storage techniques
Control systems
Reliability and robustness
Monitoring and maintenance
Challenges
Choice of communication technologies
Big data handling

6. Computing and data requirements
Monitoring & Measurement Technologies
PMU, GPS, Sensors
A lot of real time data – BIG DATA
Performance Analysis Tools
Load flow analysis – peak load conditions, off-peak, components
Models and algorithms
Stability Analysis Tools
Modeling power generation from varying resources (solar/wind)
Voltage stability study algorithm
Computation Tools
Optimization – artificial intelligence, heuristics, neural networks
Simulation Tools

7. Computing and data model
PMU Measurements
Bus voltage, bus current, phase, frequency, location
Location Information
KML, satellite imagery
Optimization algorithms
Neural networks, AI, heuristics
Modeling Tools
Power generated (I-V) from RER e.g. PV-DesignPro

8. Implementation strategy
FutureGateway framework
To implement an iGrid Gateway
Provide a way to integrate tools for various stages of smart grid design
Indigo DataCloud
Computing resources
gLibrary
Provide easy access to collection of grid information i.e. topological information etc
Open Access Repository
Sharing publications, sensor data, analysis documents
Kepler Workflow Manager
Sharing grid configuration models
Performing load flow analysis

9. Implementation strategy
Implementing 1st draft of iGrid SG
Skeleton with all sections for tools for different stages
Provisioning & Configuring Indigo Virtual Machine
Creating an instance of gLibrary with a sample collection
Cloning an instance of OAR
Installing and configuring Kepler

10. Summary and conclusions
Using tools to facilitate collaboration
Integrating tools to facilitate
Design
Validation
Deployment
Operation
Maintenance
… of LVDC nanogrid

11. Thank you!
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