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The TEAM pilot application consists in the monitoring and control of the electric energy needs of the Tecnocity, by coordinating the power flows of the system. This coordination is achieved by managing simultaneously production sources and load demand, according to the Virtual Power System (VPS) concept.
As already mentioned, a PV power plants, of a total 120 kW rated power, are installed on the Tecnocity buildings roofs. The area is connected to the main grid by two Medium Voltage/Low Voltage (MV/LV) transformers and each firm has its own meter devoted to the energetic processes.
Starting from this already in place structure, the pilot Implementation provides the installations of new apparatus in order to achieve the project’s objectives.
The pilot implementation is based on the apparatus listed below: • the stationary Electrical Storage System (ESS), • stationary monitoring equipment (such as meters), • controlling apparatus (such as VPS management tool), • E-mobility apparatus (such as car recharge points and recharge management tool).
During the implementation, the above listened apparatus will be properly integrated into the pilot area. The proper functioning of each device and tool, which form the VPS, will be verified.
The key pilot objective is the realization, in the selected area, of an experimental prototype of a VPS which is able to test the energetic model, considered as innovative energy solution for achieving the supply of the energy demand and provide ancillary services useful for the stability and quality of the main electrical grid.
The solution proposed aims at evaluating a mix of options; in fact, we can’t consider only one option, individually, but we need a coordinated action among all the systems/infrastructures/controls to implement an effective VPS.
Once in operation, the pilot action architecture will collect real time information up to the end of the project. Measures of electric power on the two MV/LV transformers feeding the area will be collected. In addition, data about PV injections and use of the electromobility recharging points will be stored in a database.
Finally, detailed information about storage apparatus (internal temperature, power flows, state of charge, etc) will be collected during the experimental application phase, which will take three month (may – june - july 2014).

Euroimpresa Legnano s.c.r.l. works with several technical consultants in order to implement the TEAM pilot action in Tecnocity.
In the following a brief description, Euroimpresa implementation team members and their roles are given. In particular, Euroimpresa leads the team with the support of the university Politecnico di Milano - Energy Department - for the coordination of the pilot technical aspects.

The Energy Department of the university Politecnico di Milano has joined together different skills form the university in various fields of engineering to provide, through an interdisciplinary approach, convenient solutions to the complex problems that currently affect the energy sector. The Energy Department is made up by the following sections:

• • Chemical technologies and processes and nanotechnologies,
• • Electrical section,
• • Nuclear section – CeSNEF,
• • Machine, propulsion and energetic system section,
• • Thermal engineering and environmental technologies.

Their goal is to provide constant initiative in the development of R&D projects, supporting the advanced activities of the main industries and promoting collaboration with other partners operating in the energy field. Professors and research fellows of the Energy Department have primary teaching responsibilities and perform activities in all the faculties of Politecnico di Milano. They have the lead in organization and coordination of the course in Energy Engineering.
Within TEAM application, the Politecnico di Milano is in charge of the development of the theoretical concept and the numerical analysis.
In particular, the project is developed by the electric power system group, whose know-how mainly regards the electrical power systems oriented to the production, transmission, distribution and final use of the electric energy.

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Allix

Allix s.r.l. is a SME established in Milan (2001) by a team of advisers (Project Manager, Business Analysts, Team Leader and Programmer). It is an experimentation and development center for GPS-GPRS applications.
Allix designs and manufactures products with GPS/Galileo-GPRS/EDGE technologies and wireless networks ZigBee such as: management and location of fleet vehicles, garbage transport, freight, technical assistance, agricultural vehicle, collection-management and analysis of sensory data position – temperature – pressure – movement - opening/closing doors - level gauges, innovative systems for control and management of personal location, surveillance systems, tracking of sporting events and public events, rescue systems remotely, elderly care.
Allix realizes products for the business management, software of control and management for private vigilance institutes.

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FIAMM Group

FIAMM, born in 1942, is a company which operates in leading edge sectors and its tireless efforts to keep abreast of the times in matters of innovation and eco-compatibility in order to respond to market changes and anticipate its demands. In particular, the Energy Storage Solutions division designs and manufactures Energy storage plants with SoNick batteries (sodium nickel chloride technology). All well know, today storage solutions could be combined with generation plants, ranging from renewable Energy sources (solar/wind) to off-grid micro-grids powered by diesel generators and even traditional power grids.

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Energy Team s.p.a.

Energy Team is an Italian company which produces software, hardware and other services for the efficiency energy sector.




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