introduction to echelon and the networked energy services (nes) advanced metering infrastructure bob...
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Introduction to Echelon and the Networked Energy Services (NES) Advanced
Metering InfrastructureBob Warden
VP Corporate Accounts
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Company Overview
A networking infrastructure company– Pioneering machine-to-machine (M2M) and
embedded Internet technologies– Providing standards-based hardware
and software products
A “green tech” company in a “green” era– Enabling energy efficiencies throughout its
product lines
Two main product lines– LONWORKS® Infrastructure– Networked Energy Services (NES)
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Echelon Is A Pioneer and World Leader in Advanced Metering Nearly two decades of experience in device networking
Supplier of networking infrastructure to world’s largest AMI deployment– 27+ million meters using Echelon’s products & technology
Over 1 million advanced meters — all based on IEC & ANSI standards — being deployed today
Selection Criteria and Guiding Principles
1. Networking infrastructure project, not just AMI or AMR
2. Standards-based hardware and software products
3. Operational and business decisions should not be constrained by infrastructure choices
4. Guiding principles include:– Ability to choose products and services from best in class companies
– Communication network can carry information from any device
– Standard connections with minimal integration efforts
– Ability to remotely upgrade and adapt devices
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Next-Generation Systems Enable New Utility Business Processes
Manual meter reading
•Monthly kWh reads
Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)
•One-way or two-way•Monthly kWh reads•Interval data•Basic theft detection•Outage/Restoration Detection
Advanced MeteringInfrastructure (AMI)
•On-demand reads•Programmable load intervals•Bi-directional and net metering•TOU, RTP, CPP pricing options•Demand response•Gas & water metering
Smart Meters
•Solid-state platform•Integrated communications•Integrated disconnect switch > Remotely disconnect > Remotely connect•Power quality data > Voltage readings > Current readings > Power Factor > Frequency > Detailed power outage data•Advanced theft detection•Remote programmable•Remotely upgradeable•Internal expansion port > Future functionality
Smart Grid
•Energy Management Services > Residential, Commercial•Home Area Network gateway > PLC (i.e. LONWORKS®) > RF (i.e. Bluetooth)•Web-based applications > Demand Response > Prepayment > Load Control > Revenue Protection > Web Move in/out•Distribution > Load profiling / engineering > Phase balancing > Transformer optimization > Energy forecasting > Outage detection and GIS > Restoration automation > Work Force Management > Automated Field Dispatch > Asset Management
Investment Cost
Opportunity Cost of Investment
Business Process Changes delivering ROI
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NES Architecture & Components
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NES MetersMarket-leading advanced functionality
Detailed electrical measurements– Active and reactive energy– Import and export metering– Flexible time of use metering
Extended information & alarms– Multi-channel data recorder– Power quality data and alarms– Tamper and theft detection– Connectivity to other meters and devices
200A disconnect under glass– On/off– Load limiting/service upgrade to any level– Prepay
“Virtual IP” card in every meter– Share a single physical IP connection– Communicate to in-home devices
Remote firmware download support Designed for >20 year life with <0.3% annual failure
rate Traditional, compact form-factor
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NES network operating system – Enables choice of off-the-shelf
applications– Supports quick development of
custom applications and integrations
Scalable to millions of devices Redundant architecture Backward-compatible Standards-based
NES System SoftwareWeb services interface based network operating system
Utility Software
Web services Web events
IP WAN
NES System Software
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Fundamental Design Principles
Leverage the power of networks
Use best-of-breed standards
Network-grade, end-to-end security is essential
“Never visit the meter again”
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Fundamental Design PrinciplesLeverage the power of networks
Data networks share expensive resources to reduce cost per connected point– Networked printers, networked servers, shared broadband
connection, … Advanced metering networks should too
– Spread cost of “expensive” components (e.g., modems, backhaul connection) across many meters and devices
The NES system is not a “PLC” system
The NES system is not an “RF” system
The NES system is a networked system– Leverages the strengths of each to lower deployment cost, lower
operating costs, and lower life-cycle costs
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Fundamental Design PrinciplesUse best-of-breed standards
Each element of the system uses standards optimized & proven for that application domainMeters built on proven metering standards
ANSI C12.18, ANSI C12.19Networks built on proven networking standards
ANSI 709, TCP/IP IT interfaces built on proven enterprise standards
XML/SOAP (Web services)
Leads to highest quality & security Drives down cost of network connectivity, IT integration
– The largest contributors to total cost of ownership for an advanced metering system
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Fundamental Design PrinciplesNetwork-grade, end-to-end security is essential
Everything is secured– No manufacturing “back doors” around security– Devices are always in a secured state– All communication in secured end-to-end
Security begins in the factory Security is multi-layer Keys are random
– For example, knowing the unique key of one meter gives you no information for finding the unique key for another meter
Unique keys never have to be distributed to field employees
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Fundamental Design Principles“Never visit the meter again”
High level of “base” functionality built into every meter Enable/configure functionality remotely instead of replacing
products– Built-in, firmware controlled disconnect in every meter– Hourly metering and multi tariff in every meter– Prepay support in every meter– Power quality in every meter– Multi-channel data logger/load profiling in every meter– …
Remote upgrade rather than replacing products– All components support remote firmware upgrade
Long-lived, reliable products– Designed for >20 year life with <0.3% annual failure rate
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Next-Generation Systems Have Already Taken Hold in Europe — Powered By Echelon Technology
“…during the tender process, a generation change in technology took place…”— Göran Lundgren, CEO of Vattenfall distribution, from Ny Teknik magazine
Smart meters, Mr Conti believes, will give Enel an edge “for the next 20 or 30 years”. — Fulvio Conti, CEO Enel, from The Economist magazine
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© Vattenfall AB
AMRELVA 3 System Features
In addition to AMRAll meters have:
• Remote disconnect– Move in – Move out– Summer houses– Future pre-pay
• Load control relay• Power outage recording and reporting
including phase loss• Power Quality
– Voltage , current, frequency monitoring• Hourly load profile
About 12 meters/concentratorOver 300,000 meters read every nightAdding over 5000 meters per week
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Market Strategy
Deliver a complete system infrastructure– Highly reliable– Low cost– Broad functionality– Globally applicable
Establish it as a multi-vendor standard– Open to any company; equal terms for all– Open interfaces to allow innovation and customization
at both ends of the system – meters and applications software– Guaranteed standard and interoperable network infrastructure
Create a “future-proof” platform for utilities
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The Only Advanced Metering System Available Today From Multiple Sources
Common advanced metering infrastructure
Differentiated solutions
Interoperable applications
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NES is a Platform for Smart Grid
NES Smart Meter
with IP
Open Web Services API Network Operating System
PLC A Band for Utility
Distribution Automation Networks
MeterExpansion
Port
TCPIP WANor LAN
NES Smart Meters
LONMARK® i/f+ RF
NES System ServersDatabase
Data CollectionConfiguration
Security Home Automation Networks
Building Automation Networks
IP HAN Gateway
Open HAN RF
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Summary
Next-generation systems are the future of metering and the utility industry
– Only enabled by using truly smart meters– Require a network-centric approach to reliability, security, and scalability
Next-generation systems deliver substantial benefits to utilities and consumers
– Dramatically more beneficial than just AMR with two-way communications Next-generation systems enable in-home applications
Next-generation systems provide the infrastructure for meeting today’s requirements and the platform for delivering future applications