Descripción del proyecto
Tecnologías y herramientas novedosas centradas en la mejora de las arquitecturas de la red eléctrica
Tradicionalmente, la corriente alterna (CA) ha imperado en las redes eléctricas, en parte porque los generadores convencionales producen CA de forma natural, y los dispositivos al final de la línea están diseñados para la entrada de CA. Las fuentes de energía renovables están reemplazando cada vez más a los generadores, y aumenta el número de tecnologías de corriente continua (CC), como los vehículos eléctricos y los sistemas de almacenamiento de energía. Por lo tanto, tiene cada vez más sentido comenzar a cambiar a tecnologías más eficientes, fiables y sostenibles relacionadas con la CC. El proyecto TIGON, financiado con fondos europeos, está desarrollando una cartera completa de electrónica de potencia, «software» de gestión y herramientas de apoyo a las redes híbridas optimizadas e inteligentes basadas en la CC. Los resultados se demostrarán en diversas aplicaciones, incluido el sector ferroviario.
Objetivo
DC grids attractiveness has been increased in the last years due to the high proliferation of renewable energy sources together with the increase in DC loads (electronics, LED lighting, electric vehicles, energy storage…). The main drivers behind this paradigm shift are related to the improved efficiency, flexibility, security and reliability DC grids may provide, thus increasing the sustainability of the energy distribution system. However, there is a need for demonstration of DC technologies and grid topologies so that these solutions are able to evolve from a promising solution for the future smart grids to a commercially available technological option.
Under this context, TIGON aims to achieve a smooth deployment and integration of intelligent DC-based grid architectures within the current energy system while providing ancillary services to the main network. To do so, TIGON proposes a four-level approach aiming at improving 1) Reliability, 2) Resilience 3) Performance, and 4) Cost Efficiency of hybrid grids through the development of an innovative portfolio of power electronic solutions and software systems and tools focused on the efficient monitoring, control and management of DC grids. These solutions will be demonstrated in two main Demo-Sites located in France and Spain, while additional use cases in the residential and urban railway sectors will act as niche markets for analysing and further solidifying the replication of TIGON developments after the project’s end.
TIGON has involved for this purpose a multidisciplinary team of 15 partners from 8 different European Member States with a well-balanced consortium integrated by 7 non-profit entities and 7 companies. This partnership provides the required expertise from fields such as power electronics, cybersecurity, standardisation, etc. to design the solutions proposed within TIGON as well as the industrial capabilities required for the manufacturing, integration and validation of the whole TIGON concept.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- social sciencessocial geographytransportelectric vehicles
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssystem software
- natural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicstopology
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputer security
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Programa(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
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H2020-LC-SC3-2020-EC-ES-SCC
Régimen de financiación
IA - Innovation actionCoordinador
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