Automation Framework for Blockchain-Based Coordination of Distributed Energy Resources

IEEE International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), vol. 112, pp. 1–6

Abstract

Blockchain technology represents a secure distributed alternative to central architectures, as this technology can allow a democratic distribution of power where actors with mixed or even opposite interests can contribute to a common objective by aggregated effort. Nonetheless, the lack of working frameworks nor consideration for legacy solutions for preexisting devices limits the technology adoption on a higher scale. In the present paper, different components necessary to define an automation solution are discussed, as the blockchain architecture, the different standards involved on every automation levels (i.e. IEC61970, IEC60870, and IEC61850), their integration, and the necessary tools to tackle the particular cases in a broader perspective. Finally, the current work tests the proposed framework in a simulated network, presenting the hardware and software requirements, to close the work discussing the impact of the results considering the possible applications as might be the case of monitoring, control, or protection algorithms.

Authors 8

1. César Cazal Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

2. Su Mon Tun
   Affiliation as printed

   The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology,Bangkok,Thailand

3. Irtaza Waheed Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

4. Manuel Pitz Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

5. Yoga Viknesh Kannan Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

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   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

6. Thanakorn Penthong Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

7. Ferdinanda Ponci Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University,Aachen,Germany

8. Antonello Monti Aachen Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems

   Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology · RWTH Aachen University

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   Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, RWTH Aachen University and Fraunhofer FIT,Aachen,Germany