Explanation of the work carried out per WP (Work Package):
In the following, the progress of each work package WP1-WP7 is described according to the work plan.
WP1 – Organization and management: The management of the project has been carried out successfully with no considerable difficulties. The ER was the main coordinator of the project with limited involvement from the supervisor. The deliverables in regard to continuous reporting – reports of Data Management Plan, Protection of Personal Data, and Non-European Country – were successfully completed on time.
WP2 – Training activities: This work package contains all training activities and career development actions performed during the fellowship. The ER successfully met his targets in terms of publications, development of skills across multiple disciplines, development of knowledge in R&D projects and product of the host, collaboration, and coordination with the different teams of depsys, and integration into the work culture of the company. He successfully prepared and secured a satisfactory position as the next career step.
WP3 – Architecture of GEHEMS: The objective of this WP was to propose a practical architecture for home energy management using data measured by grid monitoring devices, such as GridEye. The WP was able to achieve this objective by proposing a four-level grid-monitoring-based architecture consisting of level 1) remote energy management server (REMS), level 2) home server (HS), level 3) home box (HBox), and level 4) controllable appliances and resources. The structure of the proposed four-level architecture with grid monitoring devices’ participation for ADNs is shown in Fig. 1.
WP4 – Low-level control approach: The objective of this WP was to develop a low-level control model (an algorithm) for HEM considering data measured by grid monitoring devices at different LV nodes.
WP5 – High-level control approach: This work package has been devoted to REMS and its internal algorithms as a high-level hierarchical control. Its structure is shown in Fig. 2.
WP6 – Simulation studies: This WP covers the implementation of the algorithms of WP4 and WP5 with the GridEye accurate and synchronized data. The measurement data considered are voltages, line currents, and active and reactive powers taken from existing installations of depsys’s customers. GridEye devices are installed on the LV side of the secondary substations (MV/LV transformers) and the LV street cabinets. Besides, the devices provide estimated measurements of voltage, current, and active and reactive powers for the MV side of the MV/LV transformers.
WP7 – Communication and dissemination: The research outcomes of WP3 and WP4 were published at a renowned conference (CIRED). The results of WP5 will be submitted to a top journal in the field of the power system (IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid). The list of publications is given below. It is worth noting the ER has led all the research activities of these publications, which shows his capacity to conduct independent research.
