Smart Control

(Core learning outcome: Supporting)
The NTVV project is creating a new software system to manage the ESMU devices in the field using the smart control algorithms derived and developed by the University of Reading. The smart control system is known as ADDM. The finalised architecture and code design for the ADDM is complete. The build of the Pre-Production and Production systems is underway and the necessary server and communications network hardware are in place. The ESMU Gateway code has been completed and the Instruction checks system has been implemented.

The project team are now moving onto the forecasting agents that will initially schedule the day ahead schedule for the ESMU. The team have delivered a deterministic forecast that will run and provide a rolling two day forecast of the loads on the feeder where each ESMU is installed.

The NTVV project has also been simulating the optimal running of the units by using CIM data exported from the NME to understand how to optimally schedule the ESMU both individually and aggregated by using substation loading and voltage measurements.