To follow is a list of the areas of scope relating to grids and microgrids integration grouped by each of our relevant global Study Committees.

 

Group A – Equipment

 

SC A1  Power generation and electromechanical energy conversion

• Equipment used in the generation of power for grids and microgrids, e.g. ships, aircraft & industrial plant

• High speed electrical machines

• Impact of variable frequency drives on motor design & performance

 

SC A3  Transmission and distribution equipment

• New T&D equipment and sensors technology to support microgrid integration

 

Group B – Technologies

 

B1  Insulated cables

• Microgrids will rely heavily on cables for DER usage

 

SC B4  DC systems and power electronics

• DC systems and PE devices for the grids and microgrid integration

 

SC B5  Protection and automation

• Protection, Sensoring and Automation for microgrid integration

 

Group C - Systems

 

SC C3  Power system sustainability and environmental performance

• Role of the power system regarding SDGs (i.e.. Rural electrification)

 

SC C4  Power system technical performance

• Insulation coordination and Dynamic analysis

 

SC C6  Active distribution systems and distributed energy resources

• Rural Electrification

 

SC D2  Information systems, telecommunications and cybersecurity

• Edge computing and data storage for a potentially islanded microgrid systems with independent operation from the grid

 

 

To follow is our current working groups presented by our Study Committee structure. Working groups culminate with the production of a report, called a Technical Brochure.

 

 

Group A – Equipment

 

A3  Transmission and distribution equipment

 

WG A3.45 Methods for identification of frequency response characteristic of voltage measurement systems

 

 

Group B – Technologies

 

B1  Insulated cables

 

WG B1.82 MV DC systems requirements

 

 

B4  DC systems and power electronics

 

WG B4.91 Power-electronics-based transformer technology, design, grid integration and services provision to the distribution grid

WG B4/A3.86 Fault limiting technologies for DC grids

WG B4.81 Interaction between nearby VSC-HVDC converters, FACTs devices, HV power electronic devices and conventional AC equipment

WG B7.79 Hybrid LCC/VSC HVDC Systems

 

 

Group C – Systems

 

C1  Power system development and economics

 

WG C1.40 Planning coordination TSO-DSO

WG C1.47  Energy Sectors Integration, and system impact

 

WG C1.41 Closing the gap in understanding between stakeholders and electrical energy specialists

 

WG C1.44 Global interconnected and sustainable electricity system: Effects of storage, demand response and trading rules

 

WG C1/C4.46 Optimising power system resilience in future grid design

 

WG C1.23 Transmission investment decision points and trees

 

WG C1.33 Interface and allocation issues in multi-party and/or cross-jurisdiction power infrastructures projects

 

WG C1/C4.36 Review of large city & metropolitan area power system development trends taking into account new generation, grid and information technologies

 

WG C1/C6.37/CIRED Optimal transmission and distribution investment decisions under increasing energy scenario uncertainty

 

WG C1/C6.42 Planning tools and methods for systems facing high levels of distributed energy resources

 

 

C5  Electricity markets and regulation

 

JWG C5/C6.29  New Electricity Markets, Local Energy Communities

 

 

C6  Active distribution systems and distributed energy resources

 

WG C6.45  The Impact of DER on the Resilience of Distribution Networks

 

 

Group D – New Materials and IT

 

D2  Information systems, telecommunications and cybersecurity

 

JWG D2/C2.48 Enhanced information and data exchange to enable future transmission and distribution interoperability