Study of Unwanted Emissions in the CENELEC-A Band Generated by Distributed Energy Resources and Their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications

Noelia Uribe-Pérez; Itziar Angulo; Luis Hernández-Callejo; Txetxu Arzuaga; David de la Vega; Amaia Arrinda

doi:10.3390/en9121007

Energies (Nov 2016)

Study of Unwanted Emissions in the CENELEC-A Band Generated by Distributed Energy Resources and Their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications

Noelia Uribe-Pérez,
Itziar Angulo,
Luis Hernández-Callejo,
Txetxu Arzuaga,
David de la Vega,
Amaia Arrinda

Affiliations

Noelia Uribe-Pérez: Centre for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources—Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology (CEDER—CIEMAT), 42290 Lubia, Spain
Itziar Angulo: Department of Communications Engineering, ETSI Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Luis Hernández-Callejo: Department of Agricultural Engineering and Forestry, University of Valladolid (UVA), 42004 Soria, Spain
Txetxu Arzuaga: ZIV LV Products, CG Automation BU, 48170 Zamudio, Spain
David de la Vega: Department of Communications Engineering, ETSI Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Amaia Arrinda: Department of Communications Engineering, ETSI Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48013 Bilbao, Spain

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en9121007
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 12
p. 1007

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Distributed Energy Resources might have a severe influence on Power Line Communications, as they can generate interfering signals and high frequency emissions or supraharmonics that may cause loss of metering and control data. In this paper, the influence of various energy resources on Narrowband Power Line Communications is described and analyzed through several test measurements performed in a real microgrid. Accordingly, the paper describes the effects on smart metering communications through the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer analysis. Results show that the switching frequency of inverters and the presence of battery chargers are remarkable sources of disturbance in low voltage distribution networks. In this sense, the results presented can contribute to efforts towards standardization and normative of emissions at higher frequencies higher, such as CENELEC EN 50160 and IEC/TS 62749.

Published in Energies

ISSN: 1996-1073 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies

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