The transformation of power systems
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— DATA CENTRE WORLD LONDON 12-13 TH MARCH 2019 The transformation of power systems The impact on the data center Industry Stephen Jones : Grid Edge Technology
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—DATA CENTRE WORLD LONDON 12-13TH MARCH 2019
The transformation of power systemsThe impact on the data center IndustryStephen Jones : Grid Edge Technology
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1. ABB Ability Data Center Automation and Electrical Distribution Control Systems
2. Substation design3. Air and gas insulated
switchgear4. Transformers: LV, MV, HV5. Transfer Switching
technology6. Monolithic and modular UPS
systems7. LV Switchgear, PSG,
switchboards, breakers and Motor Control Centers
8. Power distribution unit (PDU)
9. Remote power panels (RPP) 10. Modular systems11. Busway, cable management,
and installation products12. Service, maintenance,
repairs, upgrades
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DEEP COMPONENT
VISIBILITY
ELASTIC CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
SYSTEM DESIGN & LIFECYCLE
MANAGEMENT
SMART AUTOMATION
INTELLIGENT GRID
CONNECTION
Intelligent data needs intelligent powerABB in data centers
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—The environmentA fundamental transformation of power systems and markets
— ELECTRICITY HYDROGEN GAS NATURAL GAS
—Complexity – what does it look like?
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Decentralization of energy production has challenged many countries in the world
Bulk, centralized and well controlled
Load followingcontrol
Deterministic and well-defined load
Operations based on historical experience
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Distributed and weather dependent generation
Demand integrated in system operations
Volatile and reverse power flows
Operations based on real time data
Complexity – what does it look like?
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Decentralization of energy production has challenged many countries in the world
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From a few well controlled generating units to a myriad of distributed, autonomous generators and loads
Yesterday Today
– Humans fully in charge
– Well established principles and processes
Power systems of the future
Tomorrow
– No full control over generation, neither load
– Emergence of (some) autonomous systems
– More functionality given to “machines”
– Emergence of AI and its influence in processing data
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March 11, 2019 Slide 8
From a few well controlled generating units to a myriad of distributed, autonomous generators and loads
Yesterday Today
– Humans fully in charge
– Well established principles and processes
Power systems of the future
Tomorrow
– No full control over generation, neither load
– Emergence of (some) autonomous systems
– More functionality given to “machines”
– Emergence of AI and its influence in processing data
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March 11, 2019 Slide 9
From a few well controlled generating units to a myriad of distributed, autonomous generators and loads
Yesterday Today
– Humans fully in charge
– Well established principles and processes
Power systems of the future
Tomorrow
– No full control over generation, neither load
– Emergence of (some) autonomous systems
– More functionality given to “machines”
– Emergence of AI and its influence in processing data
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Presenter
Presentation Notes
—What will characterize the power systems in the future?
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A more complex system, integrating new technologies, new players and new ways of doing business
More complexity A larger ecosystem Increasing demands New concepts
– Interconnected systems
– Highly distributed generation
– Broad range of connected devices – from very small to highly centralised
– Various technologies and aspects coming together (batteries, power electronics, digitalisation, communi-cations, weather, etc.)
– Consumers increasing their role in the energy system
– Millions of legally independent actors being technically connected and requiring coordination
– Electrifications of other sectors, e.g. transportation, heating.
– Greener, more sustainable energy
– Openness for unforeseen new players
– System users still expecting affordable and reliable supply with electricity
– Improved power quality
– New services
– Grid users as service providers
– Digitalisation as enabler
– New division of work between transmission and distribution level
– Evolution of energy and power markets
– Peer to peer approaches
New building blocks New challenges New expectations New opportunities
—What could it mean?Some examples of opportunities
—Example 1: Serving increasing demand for power of data centers
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Connecting at higher voltage levels brings:– More power available
– Higher reliability of supply
– Better use of system fees
Opportunities for higher reliability of supply at lower cost
Additional advantages of HVDC– Voltage and frequency control
– Improved power quality
– Black-start capability
– Island / synchronous / asynchronous modesBack to Back connection of asynchronous grid supplies
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—Example 2: Benefitting from rapid development in storage solutions
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Storage systems may become a building block for backup power and services to the electricity market
Pumped-hydro
Lithium ion battery
Flow battery / emerging technologies
Lead acid battery
Super-capacitor / flywheel
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Traditional technologies and applications
—Example 2: Benefitting from rapid development in storage solutions
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Storage systems may become a building block for backup power and services to the electricity market
Frequency regulation
Renewable integration
New technologies supporting new applications
Lithium ion battery
Flow battery / emerging technologies
Sodium Sulfurbattery
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—Example 2: Benefitting from rapid development in storage solutions
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Storage systems may become a building block for backup power and services to the electricity market
90%+ of all load support application covered by a mix of all technologies
Super-capacitor / flywheel
Pumped hydro
Lead acid battery End user peak shaving
Lithium ion battery
Flow battery / emerging technologies
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Frequency regulation
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1 all figures as of September 20172 Hendrik Sämisch, founder and Managing Director
Example 3: Benefitting from new service offerings
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Customer:Next Kraftwerke – a rapidly growing start-up in Germany
Remote management of more than 4.800 distributed units with 3,4 GW of installed capacity1
Optimal power dispatching to turn the plants into a Virtual Power Plant
Intraday energy planning using integration with power forecasting system
Provides balance power support to all transmission system operators in Germany (40 MW primary, 761 MW secondary and 813 tertiary reserve)
Virtual power plants are evolving as response to an increasingly distributed world
We are thinking in bits and watts. We are using latest possibilities of digitalization for connecting thousands of power producers and consumers in our virtual power plant.2
—Summary and conclusions
—Summary
– Power generation is becoming highly distributed
– Rapidly evolving technologies, such as solar PV, batteries, power electronics
– Variable feed-in from renewable sources
– New users, such as e-mobility and heating/cooling
– Demand for green energy / reducing C02
– Affordable and reliable supply with energy
New building blocks
New challenges
New expectations
– New business models and service offerings are evolving
– Now opportunities for data centers to cover their demand and to create additional revenue streams by offering their assets to the electricity markets
New opportunities
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The energy sector experiences a tremendous transformation resulting in new opportunities for users
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