Research & Development
Service Portfolio
R&D Portfolio for Utilities
- 15+ R&D Projects completed for different system operators.
- Close cooperation w/ universities and domain experts and academic recognition by articles/papers.
- Integration of Distributed Energy Resources
- Grid Resiliency and Improvement of Grid Operations
- Grid and Environment Interaction
- Flexibility Management including Distribution Ancillary Services and Load Management
- New Grid Planning Techniques
- Advanced Asset Data and Lifecycle Management
- Operational/Organizational Efficiencies and Smart Utility Management
- Advanced Grid Management and Control Systems, New Operational Techniques and Philosophies
- Loss Management Techniques, Energy Efficiency
- Conceptual Designs for New Operational Robots, Sensor Network, Controllers, etc.
- New Business and Market Models, Services
- Design of Large-Scale Demonstration Projects
Selected Innovation Projects
Meram EDCo, Bogazici EDCo Analytical Tool for Estimation of MV & LV Technical Losses
– Data set identification and collection
– Methodology development for harmonic effect, phase imbalances, ZIP load models
– Analytics model development
– Model verification
– Algorithm and software development
– Development of technical loss maps and dashboards
– Identification of technical loss precautions specific to region
Meram EDCo Integration of Embedded Photovoltaic (PV) Generation to Distribution Grid
– Literature review, regulation and sector application investigation
– Data provision and site measurement studies
– Connection Criteria development for PV grid connection
– Design of protection, monitoring/control system,
– Pilot project for adaptive protection
– Risk analysis for health and safety
Sakarya EDCo Self-Healing MV Networks, Pilot Design (2018-2019)
– Develop cost-benefit analysis methodology and feeder prioritization tool
– Technical specifications for the self-healing equipment
– Conceptual designs of self-healing architectures containing ICT, RTUs, IEDs etc. (peer-to-peer and decentralized)
– Modelling and steady-state analysis of the pilot network region
– Design of fault location, isolation and service restoration scenarios, create autonomous switching sequences and interlocks
– Prepare safety instruction documents and education of field staff
Trakya EDCo Mitigation Techniques for Avian Outages (Birds) (2016-2017)
– Thrace (Trakya) Region, bird habitat review and evaluation
– Analysis of realized avian outages and field investigations
– Bird originated problems and cost relation identification
– Preparation of Avian Protection Plan and Environmental Management Software
Meram EDCo Distribution Ancillary Services Design (2017-2018)
– Distributed energy resources and their ancillary services applications
– Ancillary services for transmission networks supplied from DERs
– Ancillary services for distribution networks and their applications
– Coordination schemes between TSOs and DSOs
– Alternative ancillary services markets/products
– Business models and Cost-benefit analysis
– Draft grid code for ancillary services in distribution networks
Trakya EDCo Mitigation of Voltage Sag in Distribution Networks
– Investigation of voltage sag impacts on network and end user equipment
– Characterization of voltage sag events according to IEEE 1564-2014 Standard
– Determining voltage mitigation solutions according toto IEEE 1250-2011
– Cost Benefit Analysis
– Pilot Field Implementation Design and Supervision
Aras EDCo Detection of High Impedance Faults in the Electrical Distribution Networks
– Evaluation of high-impedance faults and their impacts
– Field survey in public areas on the distribution network
– Development of methodologies, equipment and designs to detect and isolate the high-impedance faults
– Prioritization for applications of developed solutions
– Enhancing the knowledge and experience of distribution company employees with pilot field applications
Yesilirmak EDCo Big Data Analytics Algorithms for Operational Improvement and Detection of Commercial Losses (Theft) (2017-2018)
– IT/OT systems evaluation and optimization
– Big data algorithms related to system outage and loss & theft detection processes
– Data management strategies and road-map development.
– Evaluation of IT/OT Systems, Optimization of Data Sets
– Development of Big Data Analysis Maturity Model
– Data Flow Model and Enterprise Application Integration Design
– Big Data Algorithm Development
– Data Management Strategies Recommendation
Meram EDCo Advanced Peak Load Shaving and Shifting Techniques
– Evaluation of load curves for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural irrigation customers
– Research on load management methods
– Modelling and simulation studies for the evaluation of load management methods
– Evaluation of using distributed generation and energy storage systems to support load management activities
– Cost benefit analysis
Trakya EDCo Live-Working Feasibility and Arc Flash Protection Design (2016-2017)
EnerjiSA EDCo Short Circuit Limitation Techniques (2016-2017)
– Current Status Analyses and Network Modelling
– Evaluation of the Effects of Higher Fault Currents on Power System Equipment
– Evaluation of Different Fault Current Limiter Technologies
– Development of Cost-Benefit Analysis Methodology
– Technical and Financial Feasibility Studies
– Design of Pilot Project for GFN /Ground Fault Neutralizer)
– Installation of a Fault Current Limiter
Kayseri, Osmangazi and Aras EDCos Grid & Environment Interaction: Mitigation of Ice Load Caused Outages on Overhead Lines
– Development and validation mathematical ice load models
– Analysis and design anti-icing and de-icing techniques that can be applied to OHL
– Updating ice load map in specific areas
– Cost benefit analysis
– Pilot Field Implementation Design and Supervision
ADM, Trakya and GDZ EDCos Estimation of Value of Lost Load (VOLL) (via +10k customer surveys and analytical models) (2018-2019)
– Macro-economic analysis
– Customer segmentation
– One-to-one surveys with sample set of customers (>15k)
– Econometric model for VOLL estimation
– Analysis of relation between SAIDI/SAIFI and CAPEX