ECS4DRES – Link between Innovation Domains and Use Cases

ID1. Hardware components and subsystems

  • Modular, bidirectional and multi-modal power converters
  • Local energy hubs pursuing power quality
  • Efficient retroofittable sensor nodes

ID2. Algorithms and software tools, including AI techniques

  • Grid management and control techniques
  • Predictive maintenance by AI and machine learning

ID3. Secure and low-latency communication systems

  • Low-latency and reliable communications
  • Secure communications
  • Blockchain-based green certificates

ECS4DRES Use Cases

UC1

UC1

Smart nanogrid with H2 charging station for low/medium -power vehicles (Germany)

UC2

UC2

Industrial location with DC and AC charge stations (Netherlands)
UC3

UC3

Intelligent Cooperative Buildings in Microgrid infrastructures (Spain)
UC4

UC4

Microgrid testbed in the framework of energy community (Italy)
UC5

UC5

Wireless monitoring and management within the microgrid (Slovakia)

Work Package 1

Requirements, specification, architecture & system level design

WP1 deals with the definition of the functional and technical concept of the project including the architecture of the five use cases.

WP1 also covers the derivation of detailed specifications for these use cases (including demonstration and test cases), their system level design, all required hardware, algorithm, software and tooling.

WP1 will in its first phase last until M12 of

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Work Package 2

Hardware 

WP2 consists of the design, development and realization of all hardware components required for the complementary use cases.

The resulting prototypes will be provided for validation and integration into joint demonstrations within WP4.

Input to WP2 will be provided by WP1 in form of concepts, requirements and specifications. First parts of hardware are expected during months 18-24.

The work of WP2 is envisaged to be completed at M30

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Work Package 3

Algorithms, software, artificial intelligence, AI tools and methods

WP3 is dedicated to the development of any algorithms and software required for the realization of the use cases.

Work includes in particular machine learning and AI algorithms and tools for optimizing data pre-processing on embedded systems, for development and optimization on intelligent control strategies for the developed components and demonstration cases.

Similar to WP2, WP3

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Work Package 4

Integration and validation

WP4 picks up the results of the work packages WP1 – WP3. WP4 is dedicated to the implementation of the use cases, the integration of the hardware and software components developed in WP2 and WP3, the evaluation of the use cases in specific demonstration and test scenarios specified in WP1. WP4 also covers the validation of the prototypes and aspects associated with unifying the work of several partners across countries in a series of

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Work Package 5

Impact & outreach 

WP5 will coordinate the dissemination, communication, standardization and exploitation activities.

Diverse communities will be addressed such as researchers and technical domain experts or potential users of the new technologies and the public in general. Scientific events (workshop, seminars) will be utilized to keep the interested communities informed about the project results.

Attention will be devoted to the development of

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Work Package 6

Project Management

WP6 deals with the overall management of the financial, administrative, technological and operational aspect of the project and maintains the link to the European Commission Project officers and the national authorities.