NI and Innovari Sign Technology Agreement to Increase Grid Operations Utilization and Reduce Costs
Published2017.11.06 10:00National Instruments announced that it has entered into a technology agreement with Innovari to help public enterprises around the world improve system utilization, effectively manage distributed energy resources, and enhance relationships between customers, local communities, and regulatory bodies.
The Inovari Interactive Energy Platform (IEP) utilizes NI technology-based grid edge hardware, artificial intelligence, 'big data' analytics, and proprietary optimization routines to provide sufficient capacity and meet grid requirements.
KCP&L (Kansas City Power & Light) has adopted a forward-looking strategy that views grid edge resources as opportunities rather than threats, treating users as partners rather than mere billing customers. KCP&L stated that it implemented an IEP solution because IEP technology supports performance optimization by providing real-time, in-depth situational awareness information to the grid, thereby reducing the likelihood of power outages and shortening outage times.
In addition, IEP solutions support various key business objectives, such as promoting regional economic growth and enhancing the customer experience. With the introduction of the solution, KCP&L carried out a 15MW project involving more than 200 commercial and industrial customers, securing over 400 additional annual operating hours.
Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra), a power supply company in Mumbai, India, has stabilized the grid in high-load areas by implementing IEPs in commercial buildings and mobile generators. Since October 2014, RInfra has responded to hundreds of grid issues using IEPs, proving that the demand side is a practical consideration when establishing annual resource plans. RInfra's customers are also benefiting significantly from reduced energy costs and improved facility control capabilities. Additionally, Raghuleela Mall in Mumbai possesses MW-level control capacity, including 60 air purifiers and several 400-ton cooling units.
Innovari's grid edge hardware, Energy Agents, is installed in customer buildings to provide two-way communication of key energy information transmitted to facilities and to balance grid edge resources for grid optimization. This agent was designed using a CompactRIO single-board controller and LabVIEW software for distributed sensing and control.
Corey Catten, Chief Technology Officer at Innovari, stated, “Innovari’s initial interest in NI stemmed from its strong reputation as a leader in data acquisition technology,” and added, “We chose the CompactRIO single-board controller because it allows for much faster market entry compared to other options while maximizing data processing capacity per dollar. As a result, we were able to not only build systems that enabled public enterprises and their customers to reduce energy costs but also save millions of dollars in fossil fuel costs associated with supporting grid operations.”
Meanwhile, Innovari and NI participated in the IoT Solutions World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, last October and conducted a session titled “Improving Grid Utilization and Reducing Costs Through Edge Control and Cloud Analytics.” In this session, the two companies presented the technical components of the entire system, detailed methods for realizing business benefits, and a new pilot commissioned by AEP, the largest power supplier in the United States.
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