חשמל 2017

Archive - Electricity 2017 Archive - Electricity

WPM Seat 2

Smart Stock - Smart Metering

Wednesday | 8.11.2017 | 16:30

WPM 2.1

A Smart Metering Project at Israel

Abstract

Implementation of an End to End Smart Metering Solution (PLC Meters, IoT Meters, Data Concentrators, Head-End-System, Meter-Data-Management system, Workforce Management system and application, Data Warehouse, Cyber Security, etc.) is a challenging and complex engagement from Development, Delivery, Operation and Technology aspects.

It requires top tier vendors (Global and Local) partnerships orchestrated by a Global ICT (need to expand ICT - what is it) company that has the know-how to pull all parties together and lead them to a defined target with changing environments and requirements.

Security awareness from the manufacturing process to the Cyber Security aspects must be addressed from the beginning and should be the heart of the solution on top of a set of use cases that defined by the customer in order to achieve the objectives of “smart metering”, from the design phase to acceptance.

Israel Electric Company Smart Metering Program is a journey started in 2016, together with Ericsson, and it is still ongoing program reshaping and revolutionizing the Electricity Industry in Israel. A description of IEC project and challenges shall be presented.

Yechie Labai

Ericsson

Israel

Yechie has over 15 years of experience in ICT, started as a Project Manager and Solution Architect. Mr. Labai has worked for a number of projects in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Italy and Israel. During the last five years, he has been mainly working in complex programs in the ICT industry in Israel.

Mr. Yechie Labai, Program Director, Ericsson Israel, Ericsson

WPM 2.2

Presentation on IoT at Industries and How to Orchestrate Energy Metering as One

Presentation

Abstract

We live in a world where five billion people are connected and where mobile, broadband, and cloud technologies are transforming the very fabric of society. In a truly networked society, additional connections, additional communication, additional functionality, and new behaviors, will shape the future, enabling a digital transformation that will disrupt business landscapes in several industries, from transport and retail to government and utilities. Change has never been faster than today, and it will never be this slow again. Understanding the changes that can be enabled by ICT, from connecting devices (with communication technologies such as PLC, 3G, 4G, IoT or LTE-M), to data analytics & big data (that allow to efficiently and intelligently process the collected information in order to make actionable decisions), and finally to connected business innovation (by integrating all players in the digital transformation ecosystem - ie Utilities, Transportation, Connected Cars, Smart Lightning, and smart metering), can help utilities create new business value to industries, and learn how to convert risks to opportunities in the age of connectivity. (Missing some technical detail regarding the specified technologies to be discussed: utilities, transportation, etc.)

Luis Molero Castro

Ericsson global

Spain

Luis has over 20 years of experience in ICT, started as an entrepreneur at California with the creation of his own company for home automation solutions. Has worked for a number of operators, and for Ericsson since 2006. During the last five years, he has been mainly working in Internet of Things and utilities domains.

Mr. Luis Molero, Utilities Business Consultant, Global team - Ericsson

WPM 2.3

Algorithms for customer added-value applications

Presentation

Abstract

An application is being developed by Israel Electric Corporation that shall provide consumers with following capabilities initially: load and electricity generation forecasting, price forecasting, efficient tips for energetic improvement.Application accuracy is high: 85% for domestic, 97% for all the rest of energy consumers and producers.

Paper shall survey algorithms for that enable such forecasting. These are Artificial Intelligence algorithms such as Neural networks and regressions. But they are not the only ones. Algorithms derived from knowledge of Electricity are being operated, and a race between algorithms is operated. Once obtaining a trend of energy consumption a wealth of novel applications is enabled through additional algorithms using the load forecasting:

Extraction of internal domestic behavior using external energy meter. Provision of diagnostic tips for the consumer and early alert on devices mallfunction.
Fraud detection.
Energetic efficiency tips for the consumers.
Consumer social profile extraction.

The lecture shall give a review of these algorithms. They combine knowledge of AI, electricity and advanced mathematical theories. The lecture shall survey worldwide trends in that area, and examples of such applications - how is the modern world implementing these added value services. This provides example how very advanced science merges with electricity market.

Netzah Calamaro
Israel Electric Co.

Israel

Eternity Calamero is an IEC metrologist. Responsible for the accuracy and correctness of the stock in the theoretical / regulatory aspect and in the definition of specifications. Has worked in the electrical and electronics industry since 1996. Worked in the chip industry until 2001 (Intel, National Semiconductor) and Electrical Engineering 2001-2017. Holds two degrees from the Technion in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is studying for a doctorate in electrical and electronics engineering in AT at an advanced stage. Serves as a metrology unit meter. End-to-end inspections by the HHI side. Netzach deals with his work and studies in the development of applications with added value for consumers, and in analyzing the cost-benefit of deploying a smart stock in Israel.

WPM 2.4

Cyber Challenges in Intelligent Systems in IEC (Smart Stock)

Presentation

Arye Asportas

Israel Electric Co.

Israel

Mr. Arye Asportas serves as the Computer & Cyber Department Manager, Costumer Division, Israel Electric Corporation.

Mr. Arye Asportas has a BSc. In Applied Mathematics from Haifa Technion, MBA from Netanya Academic college.

Mr. Arye Asportas working in the Israel Electric Company since 1990.

He has eleven years 'experience in computerized and SCADA system in power station, and 15 years' experience in Transmission & Substations. The last nine years have been devoted to critical infrastructure cyber defense as the Computer & cyber Department Manager.

Summary

The "smart grid" is a grid that combines the electricity grid with advanced communication and information systems and is based on the transfer of two-way information between the electricity producer and the consumers. Its purpose is to improve the coordination between supply and demand and increase the efficiency, safety and reliability of the national electricity grid through the transfer of two-way information between the electricity producer and the consumer.

I will present the architecture and infrastructure designed to operate smart stock systems and the cyber risks that exist in such networks, who the potential attackers are and what they will get out of it.

As a result, what is the perception of security in such networks and the security challenges we face.

In conclusion, I will present conclusions and security technologies required to protect these systems.

WPM 2.5

The "missing link" in the smart grid

Amir Broshi

SATEC

Israel

Holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering (cum laude) from the Technion in Haifa and an MBA from the University of Derby, England. Since 1987, Amir has held a variety of positions in the fields of smart grid, electrical quality and power engineering. Amir served as a research and development engineer in the Communications and Electronics Corps as part of the Academic Reserve and at Elspec Engineering. After 10 years in the field of R&D, he moved into the field of marketing and business development at Alspak Engineering, PowerSciences, and since 2010 has served as VP of Business Development at Cytech. In 2009 he founded the power quality portal PowerQualityDoctor.com which he manages to this day. As part of his work at Elspec, he patented an algorithm for compressing and restoring electricity data.

Summary

The smart grid consists of various layers of information and control, from the main production stations, sub-stations, renewable energy facilities to the smart meter installed at the consumer. Within all of this complex array, the distribution network transformers “fall between the chairs”. On the one hand, their large quantity poses an economic and managerial challenge in implementing a management system and on the other hand they are not an economic factor like the home counter, which is easier to show return on investment.

More and more power companies around the world are realizing the importance of distribution network transformers and devoting many resources to monitoring them. Improving technology on the one hand and reducing costs on the other allow for more advanced management of the smart grid. The monitoring allows dealing with faults in the transformers, lack of oil, temperature rise and even the theft of transformers. In addition, the system can assist in performing energy balances and detecting illegal use of electricity, both by using smart data installed in the area and by analyzing basic electricity quality data such as harmonies.

A transformer monitoring system includes a device for measuring electrical parameters, collecting analogue and digital indications from the transformer, cellular communication to the control center and central control and monitoring software. A typical system provides the following information:

Breaker status
Oil level (measurement and / or thresholds)
Oil temperature (measurement and / or thresholds)
Momentary electrical parameters (voltages, currents, supplies)
energy consumption
Harmonies
Opening the system door

In addition to displaying the data, the system generates and distributes alerts based on this data. Alerts are provided on several levels ranging from local indication (usually by Chekalka), through visual information displayed to the system operator to alerts by email and text messages sent to field personnel, depending on the severity of the incident.

The article will present the design principles of the system, system architecture as well as various projects from around the world (USA, France, Netherlands, India and the Philippines) as well as the differences in different perceptions between countries due to the nature of the network and the country.