grid360
Efficiency in energy transportation

Utilities are challenged to integrate more energy from renewable sources by adapting their infrastructure in the best possible way.

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Sustainable energy transportation

Immediate results

100% adaptable to high and low demand cycles

Maximum Efficiency, Minimal Environmental Impact

Revolutionizing energy efficiency. Smarter, more sustainable and cost-effective energy for a brighter future.

Calculation of power line temperature

The most direct, most economical alternative with the lowest environmental impact.

Most power line infrastructure operates at less than half capacity.

The emergence of renewables implies a change in operations. Aging infrastructure and operations. Large investments.

Expand the capacity of their transmission systems without raising the budget or putting their existing infrastructure at risk. The need for rapid implementation contrasts with lengthy planning periods that typically take years.

Boosting Efficiency and Slashing Costs

Increase the capacity of transmission lines using exactly the same infrastructure, taking advantage of high-precision monitoring of meteorological information. This innovative tool not only allows for adjusting the performance of the existing network at any given time to achieve greater efficiency when is granted by weather conditions but also enables the identification of periods where it is necessary to make adjustments downwards to safeguard the conditions of the electrical line.

How do we do it?

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Use of Real-Time Weather Data.

Among all environmental conditions, wind has the highest impact on line ratings.

Furthermore, it is a key factor in the health of towers and power lines, as well as in network maintenance planning.

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It will allow us to identify the most decisive areas of the DLR in the entire section and will serve as a reference for the ampacity calculations that allow us to know the flow of electrical energy that can be injected into the infrastructure.

It will be possible to visualize the current DLR as well as the predicted DLR for the next 72 hours, which will serve as a reference for the client to plan the energy transfer.

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An advanced method for calculating power line transport capacity in real-time. Analysis of various environmental and operational variables, such as conductor temperature and ambient conditions.

This approach allows for more efficient and optimized management of power grids, adapting to changing conditions and demand at any given time.

DLR (Dynamic Line Rating)

grid360: IoT and AI together
in one space

To demonstrate how the WRF model can be enhanced using local-data algorithms, Libelium conducted several studies of the meteorological conditions affecting power lines.

This one performed an alaysis of wind speeds during May 2023. Data from three sources—local stations, WRF, and enhanced-WRF—were compared:

  • Local Station Weather Information: A precise environmental monitoring system was installed at the study location. The measurement devices used were the sensors included in this proposal. Data was collected throughout the month at 15-minute intervals, but for comparison and representation purposes, hourly data was used.

  • WRF Model Information: Data was obtained from the WRF model with the same time intervals as mentioned above. This data is represented in green in the graph.

  • grid360 Solution Information: The data obtained from the grid360 solution is displayed in red.

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To obtain the grid360 data as an improvement over the WRF model, this model was used as a reference but calibrated with historical data from the local station at the specific study location.

The results showed the enhanced WRF forecast model had a lower Mean Absolute Error (MAE) of 0.48, indicating a better fit to the observed data.

 

Key Benefits

Libelium's grid360 solution for Energy Transportation Efficiency

Improves DLR curve fitting by 60-70%.

Versatility in deployment and reduced inconvenience in start-up or relocation.

Allows optimal and flexible adjustment of the DLR.

No power line disconnection required.

Identifies periods suitable for on-site maintenance.

Generates local alarms and spatial prediction capabilities.

Completes DLR curve in case of missing data.

Lower deployment costs compared to other traditional options.

Success Story

Enhancing Energy Transport Efficiency by Up to 30% with IoT and Digital Twins

Is the existing infrastructure capable of absorbing and transmitting this new energy? How can a traditional infrastructure cope with the volatility of weather-dependent energy?

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