International Centre of Excellence for Research of Intelligent and Secure Information-Communication Technologies and Systems - II. Stage

Basic characteristics of the project:

The project will implement independent research and development, industrial research and experimental development of new smart solutions responding to current trends and to the requirements of Directive 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion using of renewable energy and the need to ensure affordable, fault-free, quality and manageable energy using new energy technologies and services so-called "Renewable Energy Communities" (Community of Microgrids), which will enable companies to transform into a pro-active role and become a leader in the design of their energy economy and the relationship with the environment in order to expand knowledge in this area and better understand given topics. Within the mentioned product line, the implementation of research and development will be carried out within the following specific topics:

• Industrial research in the field of economic modeling of energy systemsfor peer-to-peer transactions:
• Experimental development of an economic model of microgrid efficiency
• Independent research and development in the field of modeling and simulation of local energy systems(microgrids) in industry and their impact on other electricity systems
• Independent research and development in the field of data acquisition and processingfrom the experimental model operation of the multifunctional laboratory microgrid SAV
• Industrial research in the field of optimization of data structuresof power electricity system elements for modeling and simulation of smart grids / microgrids
• Experimental development in the field of tools for modeling and simulationof smart grids / microgrids,

using the potential of institutions and individuals with the active participation of the capacities of university science parks and research centers with the definition of R&D activities aimed at high potential for practical application.

Topic: Smart grid

Activity no. 1: Industry research in the field of economic modelling of energy systems for peer-to-peer transactions

Implementer: Atos IT Solutions and Services s.r.o.

The activity will analyze the economic aspects of building, operating and using community microgrids, including tools for the implementation of peer-to-peer billing of energy in the environment of local energy systems. On this basis, the architecture of the modeling tool and standards supporting the implementation of these functions will be proposed.

Topic: Smart grid

Activity no. 2: Experimental development of an economic model of efficiency of the microgrid

Implementer: Atos IT Solutions and Services s.r.o.

In this activity, the economic model of a microgrid will be compiled. This model will carry out a business case analysis of the costs of building and operating vs. economic return in the context of savings opportunities for self-consumer, mutual settlement in micro-networks or the location of surpluses on the electricity market. The results of the analyses will propose a methodology for calculating the return on investments in building local energy systems, including their impact on the environment.

Topic: Smart grid

Activity no. 3: Independent research and development in the field of modelling and simulation of local energy systems (microgrids) in industry and their impact on the rest of the electricity system

Implementer: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

This activity will include a computerised smart grid model (including various energy sources, lines, loads, measurement and control elements). This model will also be used in other activities of the project. On this model will be carried out analysis of measured electrical quantities, processing and evaluation of quality indicators of electricity. The results of the analyses will propose measures to prevent adverse network conditions by applying appropriate smart metering and control systems.

Topic: Big Data

Activity no. 3: Independent research and development in the field of modelling and simulation of local energy systems (microgrids) in industry and their impact on the rest of the electricity system

Implementer: Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Design and implementation of a concrete simulation model of a microgrid in a top energy simulation environment – analysis, prediction, detection of anomalies and visualisation of data generated by a microgrid. 

Research of the microgrid universal simulation model using UI methods and in a project created by the cyber model of the microgrid – the use of machine learning and neural networks for the analysis, prediction and visualization of big data generated by Smart Grid.

Analysis of the behaviour of a microgrid in emergency situations. To ensure the fulfilment of the obligations of TSO (transmission system operator) resulting from the new energy legislation.

Development of an interactive visualization of the simulation process of modelling of microgrids - development of educational materials for the microgrid area using the transfer of knowledge and technology from the NEWTON H2020 project.

Modelling and design of the use of blockchain technologies for data transfer in microgrid environment.

Topic: Smart grid

Activity no. 4: Independent research and development of data acquisition and processing  from the model experimental operation of the multifunctional laboratory microgrid of SAV

Implementer: Institute of Materials and Machine Mechanics SAV in Bratislava

As part of the activity, the experimental laboratory of SAV “Smartgrid” will examine the processes of renewable energy (RES) generation, in particular through PV-electric and geothermal earth wells and its possible temporary storage in electric batteries, compressed air or heat storage for future needs. The aim will be to monitor the efficiency of obtaining and using energy from RES in the period during the project solution in the given location, to provide the data obtained for the creation of optimization models, to verify created models in the real experimental operation of the laboratory, or to simulate in experimental operation some extreme conditions that could occur in real operation. 

The energy within the laboratory will be obtained from solar radiation by means of PV and thermosolar collectors and from earth’s heat by means of 4 meter earth wells (water-water). It will then be converted into electricity and heat (thermal pump) using a sophisticated control system and used in operation of the technologies of the UMMS experimental hall. Energy from RES can be used either in island operations or as a complement to the network grid. The control system allows accurate monitoring of all parameters of the energy system. Surplus energy from RES in island operation will be stored in batteries, thermal storage into phase transformation (PCM) and compressed air. It can then be used as electrical or directly mechanical energy, or as heat. The built-in battery tester with power up to 60 kW also allows experimental simulation of the various energy states of the laboratory even without the need for immediate use of RES.

Topic: Big Data

Activity no. 5: Industrial  research in the field of optimizing data structures of the elements of the electricity system for the modelling and simulation of smart networks/microgrids

Implementer: SFÉRA, a.s.

The research and development activity will deal with the analysis of the range of data needed for system modelling (electrification power system elements, their static and dynamic parameters and interconnection methods, analysis of external influences and mutual interactions between elements of the electricity system in stable and transition phenomena on data structures of models, design of database data structures and entities necessary for system modelling, creation of data structures of individual elements in the relational database and verification of data filling data from the laboratory microgrid.

Topic: Smart grid

Activity no. 6: Experimental development in the area of development of tools for the modelling and simulation of smart networks/microgrids

Implementer: SFÉRA, a.s.

The research and development activity will deal with the design of the overall architecture of the solution for modelling and simulation of the microgrid, the development of prototype solution (Network Modelling Database, Metering Management System, interfaces to other modules), deployment and configuration of the prototype, creation of a digital twin laboratory microgrid, its testing and verification of the functionality of the integrated solution.