Next generation smart metering technology

下一代智能计量技术

• 批准号: 194308-2011
• 负责人: Xu, Wilsun
• 金额: $ 2.33万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2015-01-01 至 2016-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=569765
• 关键词: Next; generation; smart; metering; technology

The smart meter, a device for utilities to measure a customer's energy consumption, is probably the most recognized symbol of the future smart electric grid. However, current smart meters are not really smart. They essentially are digital versions of the traditional mechanical meter enhanced with telecommunication capability. Many of the benefits brought by the smart meters are actually attributable to their communication capability, not metering capability. A huge opportunity exists for innovations that can harness the meters' measurement capabilities. This Discovery Grant, therefore, seeks to establish a research program focused on the research and development of Next Generation Smart Metering Technologies, by building on the proponent's strength in power disturbance measurement, diagnosis and analysis. The short-term goal of the proposed program is to create innovative, advanced applications for smart meters by utilizing the disturbance signatures extractable at the smart meter locations. Three smart meter-based technologies will be created: (1) fault location techniques to support utility operation, (2) home appliance energy monitor to facilitate energy savings of homeowners, and (3) stray-voltage source locator to improve electric safety for both utility systems and customers. The mid-term goal is to research and develop new architectures for the future meters based on advanced applications arising through this program. The long-term goal envisions a smart metering research program that delivers leading edge innovations in three areas: (1) metering technologies, (2) advanced metering applications, and (3) smart power distribution systems. Three PhD students and 1 master student will gain advanced training through this research program.

智能电表是公用事业公司用来测量客户能源消耗的设备，可能是未来智能电网最受认可的标志。然而，目前的智能电表还不是真正的智能。它们本质上是传统机械仪表的数字版本，增强了电信功能。智能电表带来的许多好处实际上归因于其通信能力，而不是计量能力。利用仪表的测量功能进行创新存在着巨大的机会。因此，这项发现拨款旨在通过利用支持者在电力扰动测量、诊断和分析方面的实力，建立一个专注于下一代智能电表技术研究和开发的研究计划。 该计划的短期目标是利用在智能电表位置提取的干扰特征，为智能电表创建创新、先进的应用程序。将创建三种基于智能电表的技术：（1）支持公用事业运营的故障定位技术，（2）促进房主节能的家用电器能源监控器，以及（3）提高公用事业系统和客户用电安全的杂散电压源定位器。中期目标是基于该计划产生的先进应用，研究和开发未来仪表的新架构。长期目标设想了一个智能计量研究计划，该计划在三个领域提供领先的创新：(1) 计量技术、(2) 先进计量应用和 (3) 智能配电系统。三名博士生和一名硕士生将通过该研究项目获得高级培训。