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Digital transformation of the energy sector into a flexible, transparent and sustainable system that meets the needs of the modern world has now become not just a technological trend, but a strategic necessity.
What are smart grids and their importance?
Smart grids are a complex infrastructure that combines traditional energy sources, renewable energy, digital technologies, automation, and communications to ensure efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly energy supply.
Smart grids are the basis for a future energy system that combines economic efficiency, energy security and environmental responsibility.
Radiy’s digital solutions for automation and monitoring
Innovative power systems use digital technologies to monitor, analyze, control and manage power supply in real time. They are an evolution of traditional power grids and provide a more efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly energy supply.
RadICS Digital Platform for instrumentation and control systems (I&C) developed by Radiy is a state-of-the-art scalable solution with more than 100 installed systems and successful SIL-3 certification. The RadICS Platform uses field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs). This diversity of hardware and software eliminates common cause failures and cybersecurity licensing issues.
Advantages of the RadICS Platform
The RadICS design offers essential safety benefits, including:
- The RadICS platform is SIL-3 certified according to the IEC 61508 standard in a single channel. This means that more than 99% of any type of failure will be detected and the platform will automatically take the appropriate action.
- Advanced self-diagnostic features help optimize maintenance resources and maintain high system availability.
- Flexible architecture that allows the Platform to be adapted to implement practically any monitoring and control system for any type of reactor. The Platform has a central logic module, as well as various signal acquisition and generation modules and an optical communication module.
- I&C functions are built directly into the equipment. The RadICS Platform operates without software components, which are often targeted by cyberattacks. In addition, the hardware design and reprogramming process requires physical access, which further reduces hardware vulnerability and the risk of successful cyberattacks.
Main characteristics of smart grids:
● Bilateral communication. Electricity and information are transmitted both from the supplier to the consumer and in the opposite direction.
● Integration of renewable sources. Easy connection of solar panels, wind turbines, etc.
● Automation. Automatic detection of faults and troubleshooting
● Flexible consumption management. The system is able to adjust consumption depending on the load.
● Smart energy meters allow consumers to see their energy consumption in real time.
Benefits of digitalization for energy companies
The importance of smart grids is hard to overestimate because they:
● Improve energy efficiency and reduce resource expenditures.
● Promote environmental sustainability by optimizing the use of clean energy.
● Reduce electricity costs for both suppliers and consumers.
● Improve the reliability of electricity supply and reduce the risk of accidents.
● Promote the development of smart cities.
Case studies of smart grid implementation with Radiy technologies
The RadICS Platform is not just a proven reliable system; it is a commercially available product that is widely recognized in the nuclear power industry. Currently, 100+ systems based on the Platform have been installed in various modernization and new build projects around the world.
RadICS complies with the stringent international nuclear standards of the IEC and IEEE, making it ready for rapid deployment in global markets. This standardization is crucial for nuclear power plants around the world, as it ensures that the implementation of the RadICS Platform will meet the regulatory requirements of various international jurisdictions, facilitating the completion of modernization projects and new reactor builds.
Smart grids are the key to a sustainable future. They integrate automation, monitoring and protection systems into a single intelligent infrastructure.
Don’t wait for the system to fail or become obsolete – act now!
