On the development of a framework for the advanced monitoring of LV grids

This paper aims to describe the main outcomes of the ADMS4LV project which stands for Advanced Distribution Management System for Active Management of LV Grids. ADMS4LV targets the development and demonstration of a framework with adequate tools to optimize the management and operation of Low Voltage (LV) networks towards the effective implementation of Smart Grids. This work details the main functionalities of ADMS4LV and discusses their implementation. The validation of the functionalities is presented from demonstrations in a laboratorial setup, namely regarding the algorithms which using advanced data analytics, accomplish to operate LV networks with low observability, (i.e., with few real-time measurements) and without having full knowledge of the networks' technical characteristics, such as the consumers' phase connection to the grid. The assessment of the results shows the adequacy of the ADMS4LV solutions for deployment in distribution networks with current infrastructures, differing unnecessary investments in sensory devices.