Integration of Innovative Distributed Sensors and Actuators in Smart Grids

01.09.2014 - 28.02.2018
Research funding project

 iniGrid innovates the way electric energy is brought to end-use equipment by providing innovative sensor and actuator technology for actively managed and fault-protected distribution grids. Essential future functionalities such as dynamic management of line use as well as fault detection and fast service restoration are only possible with appropriate sensors and actuators in place. These sensors and actuators are missing today on the distribution level of a power grid. Radically new semiconductor-based components that will be developed by iniGrid, alongside the necessary IT and secure networking concepts, will address this shortcoming, and are aimed for commercial and grid applications.

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Grant funds

  • FFG - Österr. Forschungsförderungs- gesellschaft mbH (National) Group Thematic programme Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) Call identifier e!MISSION 2013 4.AS Specific program Energieforschung (e!MISSION) (Leitprojekt)

Research focus

  • Computer Engineering: 50%
  • Sustainable Production and Technologies: 50%

External partner

  • FH OÖ Forschungs & Entwicklungs GmbH
  • Linz Strom Netz
  • Zelisko GmbH
  • Infineon Technologies Austria AG
  • Eaton Industries (Austria) GmbH
  • MOOSMOAR Energies OG
  • Sprecher Automation GmbH

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