Please find below selected joint research projects from EURAMET's European Metrology Research Programmes (EMRP and EMPIR) that are related to Smart Electricity Grids:
Current projects
Metrology support for enhanced energy efficiency in DC transportation systems
e-TRENY
Transportation generates almost one quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Road vehicles are a major contributor and increasing the use o...
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Characterisation of AC and DC MV instrument transformers in extended frequency range up to 150 kHz
ADMIT
The increased use of renewable energy has placed a strain on electricity networks. Solar, wind, or other sources produce electricity often of a differ...
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Towards a true 8-digit digitiser
True8DIGIT
Manufacturing, medical diagnostics, energy and environmental protection all employ sensors that measure phenomena by converting it into an analogue si...
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Electric energy and supply reliability
ENSURE
The EU, supported by the Green Deal and European Climate Law, aims to become carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve this requires both the increased use ...
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Metrology for static and dynamic characterisation of supercapacitors
MetSuperCap
The EU’s regulation 2023/1542 concerning new batteries and battery waste is focused on reducing the negative environmental impact of batteries. Superc...
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Metrology for Smart Electrical Grids
SmartGrid
This EMRP project made significant advances in creating a metrology infrastructure for monitoring stability and quality of supply of smart electrical ...
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Metrology for High Voltage Direct Current
HVDC
High voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission systems are a key tool in extending the capacity of electricity grids and integrating sustainable ener...
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Measurement tools for Smart Grid stability and quality
SmartGrid II
To help meet European emission reduction goals, vastly increased renewable power generation capacity will be needed, necessitating considerable change...
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Techniques for ultra-high voltage and very fast transients
UHV
Ultra-high voltages (UHV) are used in a range of sectors, from medical imaging to the electrical network. However, many applications lacked the pre-no...
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