SMIGHT GmbH has successfully tested and implemented its 14a load manager under realistic conditions. This enables the company to map the entire process chain with the SMIGHT IQ Copilot.
The SMIGHT IQ Copilot offers distribution grid operators a secure solution for implementing the legal requirements in accordance with §14a EnWG. In view of the growing number of electric cars, heat pumps and storage systems, grid operators must be able to reliably detect bottlenecks and temporarily dim connected controllable load devices. The load manager supplements the SMIGHT IQ Cockpit for low voltage used by over 120 distribution grid operators with two automatic monitoring and control functions for critical grid areas. To test these, SMIGHT successfully tested and implemented the entire process chain in the EnQS GmbH test laboratory under realistic conditions: from triggering an overload to controlling a wallbox.
Load management without a calculable grid model
The SMIGHT Copilot does not require a calculable grid model. Grid bottlenecks are precisely detected by SMIGHT sensor technology with a precise output and minute accuracy. In the event of a critical load, for example close to the fuse value, a dimming command is triggered in the system. If there is no longer an overload, the command is canceled again.
The generated dimming commands are transmitted to the relevant control units via the BDEW Web API. These can be assigned to the previously created local network stations and cable distribution cabinets in just a few steps in a map view. The process is then documented in accordance with BNetzA and VDE FNN specifications. The solution thus fulfills current regulatory and ISMS requirements and can be quickly adapted to future requirements.
If real-time measurement data is not yet available for a grid area, preventive time windows for dimming can be specified manually for the areas at risk. This ensures stability for all grid areas immediately.
“First and foremost, digitalization must ensure that the grid is under control with foresight,” explains Oliver Deuschle, Managing Director of SMIGHT GmbH. “However, if control is unavoidable, it must be seamless. The combination of easy-to-install measurement technology, web-based visualization and automated control makes our overall solution ready for immediate use without additional IT effort and contributes directly to grid stability.”
Visit us from February 11 to 13 at E-world in Hall 5, Booth E112, to learn more about implementing load management based on metering data according to Section 14a of the German Energy Industry Act (EnWG).
About SMIGHT GmbH
To ensure that distribution grid operators are ready for the energy transition and e-mobility, SMIGHT makes the distribution grid intelligent through retrofitting. Based in Karlsruhe and a subsidiary of EnBW AG, SMIGHT has developed SMIGHT Grid, a tailored solution designed for the operational processes and existing infrastructure of distribution grids, backed by extensive grid expertise. This IoT solution uses patented sensor technology to provide real-time data and analytics from the distribution network, measuring the effective current, flow direction, and rail voltage at local grid stations and distribution cabinets. SMIGHT Grid enables targeted grid expansion, enhances supply security, and lays the foundation for digital grid operations.
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Eva Erler
Marketing & Communication
E-Mail: e.erler@smight.com
Mobiel: +49 1715474871
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