Design and Characterization of a Stand-Alone Merging Unit

Authors

  • Giuliano Cipolletta Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
  • Antonio Delle Femine Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
  • Daniele Gallo Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
  • Carmine Landi Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
  • Mario Luiso Department of Engineering, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1311-9791

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21014/acta_imeko.v9i1.753

Abstract

Merging Units (MUs) play a key role in enhancing the levels of security and the reliability of power systems, allowing for advanced remote diagnostics. Some of the benefits are a more efficient transmission of electricity and a better integration with renewable energy systems. In this article, an implementation of a Stand-Alone Merging Unit (SAMU), compliant with the IEC 61850-9-2 standard and based on a low-cost ARM microcontroller, is described. It acquires two signals, one voltage and one current, and it sends the samples over the ethernet connection. A high-resolution Analogue-to-Digital Converter (ADC), synchronised to the Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) through a Global Positioning System (GPS) disciplined oscillator, is used. The opportune insulation and conditioning stage have been designed. Several tests have been performed, varying amplitude, frequency, and phase of the input signals, in order to evaluate the metrological performance of the proposed SAMU and they are here discussed.

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Published

2020-03-30

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020)

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Research Papers

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