Publication detail

Application of Digital Twin Technology in Distribution Networks

VRTAL, M. TOMAN, P.

Original Title

Application of Digital Twin Technology in Distribution Networks

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Meanwhile the demand for managing and commissioning of a wide range of equipment increases, many technology industries around the world are facing significant shortages of key components and parts for their operations. Part of the solution to both of these problems lies in a relatively new trend today - the deployment of so-called digital twins to simulate manufacturing processes. The principle of the digital twin function is based on the creation of a virtual model of a specific physical device or process. The potential applications of digital twin technology in the energy sector are similar to those of other technology sectors. By creating a reliable numerical model of any part of the distribution network, we can achieve the perfect tool for finding weak points in the network, analyzing and optimizing control processes, or simulating fault conditions for different scenarios. Although the number of articles on digital twins is increasing every year, only a small number of publications are devoted to the use of this technology in the energy industry. This paper analyses the possible applications of digital twin technology in distribution networks, describes the key issues that need to be addressed when building a specific model of a distribution network digital twin, and discusses the potential of optimization processes for improving the reliability of distribution networks

Keywords

digital twin; distribution network; optimization; power grid; simulation; smart city; smart grid

Authors

VRTAL, M.; TOMAN, P.

Released

14. 9. 2022

Publisher

Technical University of Kosice

Location

Košice, Slovak Republic

ISBN

978-80-553-4104-0

Book

Proceedings of the 11th International Scientific Symposium on Electrical Power Engineering, ELEKTROENERGETIKA 2022

Edition

First

Pages from

268

Pages to

271

Pages count

4

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT179115,
  author="Matěj {Vrtal} and Petr {Toman}",
  title="Application of Digital Twin Technology in Distribution Networks",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the 11th International Scientific Symposium on Electrical Power Engineering, ELEKTROENERGETIKA 2022",
  year="2022",
  series="First",
  volume="2022",
  number="1",
  pages="268--271",
  publisher="Technical University of Kosice",
  address="Košice, Slovak Republic",
  isbn="978-80-553-4104-0"
}