Anomaly detection in electrical power distribution systems based on sensors and smart meters data analytics

• Grant number: 20/07103-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: January 01, 2021
• End date: December 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
• Principal Investigator: Fernanda Caseño Trindade Arioli
• Grantee: Felipe Bayma Barbosa Rolim
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação (FEEC). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 22/10271-0 - Development of an anomalous data treatment method dedicated to ADMS applications, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

The electrical power distribution systems have been subjected to a modernization process characterized, among other factors, by a higher level of monitoring and measurement. Besides, a telecommunication infrastructure is integrated into these systems allowing, for example, that the data collected from different points of the network to be reliably transferred to data management centers. This modernization allows accessing a greater amount of data that needs to be converted in information and knowledge, adding values to the emerging technologies. The application of these technologies is associated with the expectation of the improvement in quality and reliability of the electrical energy supply and lower operational cost. In this context, the detection of anomalies, characterized by abnormal or irregular condition of the system, draw attention among the functions that can benefit from the structure created in modern electrical power distribution systems. Evaluating the context of the distribution networks, it is possible to highlight two important anomalous conditions that directly impact the revenue of the utilities, also impacting the electricity bill of the consumers: faults and energy thefts. Therefore, this project aims to develop methodologies based on data science that allow detecting and locating faults and irregular connections associated with energy theft. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

MA, JESSIE; ROLIM, FELIPE B. B.; ELKASRAWY, AYMAN; VENKATESH, BALA. A Zonal Capacity Market Model With Energy Storage for Transmission and Distribution. IEEE OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF POWER AND ENERGY, v. 9, p. 11-pg., 2022-01-01. (20/07103-3)

ROLIM, FELIPE B. B.; TRINDADE, FERNANDA C. L.; RIDER, MARCOS J.. Adaptive Protection Methodology for Modern Electric Power Distribution Systems. JOURNAL OF CONTROL AUTOMATION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AUG 2021. (20/07103-3, 20/10523-4)

ROLIM, FELIPE B. B.; TRINDADE, FERNANDA C. L.; FREITAS, WALMIR; VENKATESH, BALA. Composed aggregate modeling of DERs at feeder level for steady state analysis of distribution systems. Electric Power Systems Research, v. 245, p. 11-pg., 2025-03-13. (23/01719-0, 22/10271-0, 20/07103-3, 22/11517-3, 21/11380-5)