Ameren Illinois Technology Applications Center
Presentation to the Association of Illinois Electric
Cooperatives IT and Engineering Conference
October 17, 2013
Presented by:
Rod Hilburn – Ameren Illinois
Managing Supervisor – Technology Applications Center
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Technology Applications Center - Background
On October 26, 2011, the Energy Infrastructure & Modernization Action (EIMA) was
enacted which comprised a component requiring Ameren Illinois to construct or designate
a Smart Grid Testing Infrastructure.
Technology Applications Center Services
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Ameren Illinois will provide testing infrastructure resources and services from which
companies will be allowed to test programs, technologies, business models and other
Smart Grid-related activities while connected to the grid.
Requirements from SB 1652 for Technology Applications Center
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Provide companies with open unbiased opportunities for testing programs,
technologies, business models, and other Smart Grid-related activities while connected
to the grid.
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Provide companies with opportunities to test and showcase Smart Grid technologies
and services, especially those likely to support the economic development goals of the
State of Illinois.
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Facility will include a live MISO (Midwest Independent System Operator) signal to
provide testing capabilities of new utility scale applications associated with distributed
wind and solar resources.
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Technology Applications Center - Background
Technology Applications Center Development
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Design team review of legislative language as well as visits to Electric Power Research
Institute (EPRI), Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), S&C Electric, University of UrbanaChampaign (UIUC) and American Electric Power (AEP) determined that Ameren Illinois
should construct or designate two locations to satisfy the laws requirements.
Technology Applications Center Construction
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Constructed 69/12kV, 10.5 MVA substation.
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Constructed two distribution circuits
• One to serve the Technology Applications Center site
• One to serve live customers
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Constructed a substation control building to service the substation as well as a Home
Area Network kitchen to test end use consumer devices.
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Established a fiber optic communications link with UIUC smart grid test bed.
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Technology Applications Center - Capabilities
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Energize equipment/sensors at voltage levels up to and including 69,000 volts
(Champaign) 12,000 volts (Decatur) to evaluate devices functional characteristics.
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Data capture of electrical characteristics utilizing SEL-351A (PMU) and analysis of data
via SynchoWave Visualization and Analysis software.
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Access to SCADA and Relay control functionality to enable evaluation, monitoring, and
controls of energized SG devices.
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Provide a testing platform to allow for Cyber-Security testing, DNP3, ModBus, and
SCADA communications architectures commonly used by Utilities.
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Test and evaluate Home Area Network (HAN) technologies.
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Perform energized testing of AIU identified equipment for acceptability prior to wide
scale adoption.
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Communications infrastructure necessary to receive live MISO signals.
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Collaboration with UIUC on testing & validation procedures, as well as test plan
development
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Ameren Illinois Technology Applications Center
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TAC – Control Building
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TAC Control Building Layout
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TAC – Relay Panels
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TAC – Testing Equipment Platform
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Distribution SCADA Panel
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TAC – Test Environment Remote Terminal Unit
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TAC Kitchen
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Smart Appliances
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AMI Metering Bank
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Communications Room
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Battery Room
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Test Monitoring
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Communication Network
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TAC Substation Transformer & 69KV Bushing Monitor
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Distribution Substation Structure
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Distribution Circuit Protection – Viper Recloser
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Distribution Circuit – Viper Recloser Controls
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Distribution Circuit Voltage Regulators
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Overhead Distribution Circuit Infrastructure
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Underground Distribution Circuit Infrastructure
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TAC Application Process – Initial and Supplemental
SMART GRID TEST BED INITIAL APPLICATION FORM
Section 1.
Smart Grid Test Bed Applicants Contact Information:
Company Name:
Name:
Mailing Address: City: _________________ State: ________ Zip Code: _______________
Telephone (Daytime) ________ Cellular: _____________________________________
Facsimile Number: ____________________________E-Mail Address:
Section 2. Type of Smart Grid program, technology, business model, or other innovative Smart Gridrelated technology or service to be demonstrated in the Test Bed:
Section 3. Description of potential Testing required by Ameren Illinois:
Anticipated timeline that will be necessary to test Applicant’s Smart Grid program, technology,
business model, or other Smart Grid-related technology or service:
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TAC information
https://www.ameren.com/sites/aiu/MAP/Pages/TAC.aspx
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Technology Applications Center Benefits
• Fulfill the Act’s intent to facilitate the development of new Smart Grid technologies
for promotion of new smart grid related products.
• Provides Ameren Illinois with infrastructure and resources to test, document and
analyze new distribution equipment and services prior to wide scale adoption of
these devices across Ameren Illinois service territory.
• Establishes opportunity for Ameren Illinois & University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign to jointly research Smart Grid-related technologies through respective
test beds.
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Questions ????
Rod Hilburn
Managing Supervisor – Technology Applications Center
rhilburn@ameren.com
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