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This document discusses how GIS can be integrated with smart grids in the power sector. Key points include mapping distribution networks and consumers, performing load flow studies, and creating a management information system. The process involves digitizing network assets, collecting accurate data, and integrating GIS with other utility applications like billing and customer information systems. GIS provides solutions across distribution including network planning, load management, and improving business processes. Continuous data updating and monitoring is important for reliability.

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GIS - Smart Grid

This document discusses how GIS can be integrated with smart grids in the power sector. Key points include mapping distribution networks and consumers, performing load flow studies, and creating a management information system. The process involves digitizing network assets, collecting accurate data, and integrating GIS with other utility applications like billing and customer information systems. GIS provides solutions across distribution including network planning, load management, and improving business processes. Continuous data updating and monitoring is important for reliability.

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INTEGRATING GIS WITH

SMART GRID IN POWER SECTOR)


Avinash Rai
Deepesh Gupta
Sachin Kothawade
Satya Venkataraman
Padmanabh Iyer
Sukhchain Singh
Concept of Smart Grid

• A secure integration of Electrical and information infrastructure

• Migration towards introducing intelligence, self healing,


advanced sensing and measurement features.

• An evolving concept of existing power grids and their


convergence with ICT.

• Many of these technologies already available commercially, and


there are also many others that are in infancy
ROLE OF GIS IN DISTRIBUTION REFORMS
• 100% consumer metering and AMR: Installation of meters at all the
transformation stages and in the premises of consumers, with the
provision for accurate meter reading

• Feeder & DT metering: Installation of static (electronic) meters on all


11 KV outgoing feeders and DTs

• Effective MIS: Both feeder and DT static meters record active energy,
power factor and load information which can be downloaded to a
computer network to build effective MIS for quick decision-making
and improved distribution system

• Total energy accounting: Energy received in each 11 kV sub-station


and 11 kV out-going feeders, energy billed and T&D losses at each
feeder and DT shall be properly accounted for.
Continued…

• Installation of capacitor banks & network reconfiguration:


Installation of capacitors at all levels, reconfiguration of feeder
lines & DTs in a way as to
reduce the length of LT lines thereby reducing ATC losses

• High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS): Installation of small


energy efficient DTs supplying power to 10 to 15 households
only, re-conductoring of overloaded
sections, digital mapping of the entire distribution system and
load flow studies to strengthen the distribution system.
Application
• Creation of consumer database and consumer indexing: Indexing of all the consumers in all categories so
that the consumers can be segregated feeder-wise and DT-wise is necessary. The consumers are mapped
using GIS technology and identified based on their unique electrical address, called Consumer Index
Number (CIN).

• Mapping of Sub-transmission and Electrical Distribution Network: It is equally important to have all the
33 KV substations, 11 KV feeders, DTs and LT feeders digitally mapped and geo-referenced.

• Load Flow Studies: Having done so, load and consumer profile can be studied and inferences drawn for
rectifying imbalances in the network, load analysis in various network segments and load rearrangement.

• Load Forecasting: GIS becomes an effective tool in optimal design and choice of substation location,
demand-side management, future load assessment and load planning.

• Management Information System (MIS): Based on inputs from GIS, which is regularly updated and
monitored, a robust MIS can be built for analysing and reducing ATC losses, improved revenue billing and
collection and load demand/ supply analysis.
GIS APPLICATION IN MAPPING OF NETWORK AND
CONSUMERS
The mapping of electrical network on GIS base maps and linking with the indexed
consumer database is a multi-step process:

• Develop Database of Electrical Network from 33 kV to LT System with related parameters of


Lines, Substations and Distribution Transformers

• Develop Consumer Database based on the Physical, Electrical and Commercial parameters of the
consumers and linking them on GIS map

• Segregation of Consumers - 11 kV Feeder-wise and Distribution Transformer-wise - to evaluate


energy supplied, billed and system losses with rendering and visualization on GIS map

• Superimposition of GIS-based Network and Consumer mapping database on a scale of 1:4000 or


better

•Evaluation of feeder-wise and DT-wise Energy Losses, correlating with load flow studies and their
depiction on GIS map
Incorporating GIS

• Digitization

• Data Collection

• Integration
Digitization process
The digitization of electrical network assets, consumer indexing and network mapping involves the
following steps:

• GPS survey of electrical consumers and network assets: This involves the Identification of all consumers
and their service connections, followed by the preparation of GIS base map.

• Digitization of electrical network assets (Substations, Feeders, Transformers and Poles): Differential GPS
is preferred to establish geo-coordinates with acceptable accuracy. Then the electrical connectivity with
reference to the Pole, Transformer, Feeder and Substation is plotted on the base map.

• GIS mapping, indexing and codification of electrical consumers and network assets with defined
electrical relationships: This requires collection and updating of data of consumers along with their
electrical connection attributes.

• Interoperability and data portability: The following utility applications are required to be integrated with
the GIS application:
a. Customer Information System
b. Asset Management System
c. Trouble Call Management System
d. Utility Billing and Energy Accounting System
e. Load Flow and Load Growth studies
Data Collection
• Availability of accurate GIS-based distribution network map showing the geo-coordinates and
network configuration is an important prerequisite for analysis, planning, optimization and load
flow studies. (Digital Model)

• Proper GPS survey and creation of an accurate digital base map for the distribution network is
essential for a successful GIS implementation. The survey requires a GPS Base Station at a pre-
determined location, aided by adequate number of GPS Rovers/ Receivers. Surveyors walk along
the HT and LT feeders and capture the spatial position of the Pole, Transformer, Feeder and Sub-
stations.

• The attribute data of the distribution network is also collected in the process. Differential
correction is then performed on the spatial data thus captured.

• The digital base map must show the important landmarks like Roads, Rivers etc.
which is necessary for easier identification of network assets and plan new
distribution network. For better visualization, the vector map For better visualization, the
vector map of the network can be overlaid on the digital base map or a satellite raster image.
GIS Integration
• The GIS application must facilitate on-line query with a graphic display of
network section, showing the particular network element and their
attributes.

• The GIS application must be able to stitch together contiguous maps


sections on the same scale into a continuous mosaic. With GIS integration,
the Customer Information

• System (CIS) provides the compete information of the consumer and the
network map leading to the source from which the consumer is supplied
electricity.

• This information can be used for Energy Audit, Load Management,


Network Planning and analysis.
Conclusion
• GIS provides a wide range of solutions encompassing the entire
business value chain in the power distribution sector from
setting up distribution network and load management to
customer information, assets management, billing and customer
services.

• However, the interfaces between GIS and other utility software


applications should be well-defined. Continuous updating and
monitoring of data is critical in any GIS application.

• Therefore, it is important to have in-built process control checks,


audit trail and exception reporting facility to ensure reliability
and accuracy of data.

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