ABB Ability Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS)

February 20, 2018

Power distribution networks are being transformed by the connection of distributed energy resources (DERs) like rooftop solar and battery energy storage. Distribution network operators need to keep the grid balanced and optimized in real-time while maintaining system reliability and power quality. 

ABB Ability DERMS is a module of our Network Manager ADMS platform, and shares the same single as-operated network model and geospatial control center operator environment. It leverages ABB’s extensive experience in advanced network applications and distribution operations to significantly reduce voltage excursions and increase hosting capacity in networks with high DER penetration.

Key features

• Integrated with Network Manager ADMS
• Manages various DER and traditional distribution assets e.g. capacitor banks, voltage regulators and tap changers
• Maintains situational awareness through a single as-operated network model and unified geospatial control centre operator environment
• DER registration – easily register new assets and manage DER events
• DER forecasting – forecast available capacity of the DER e.g. solar
• Optimizes and controls DERs to manage voltage excursions
• Drives voltage profile (Volt/VAR Optimization) and increases hosting capacity (Active Power Management)
• Integrates with utility resources as well as aggregators and microgrids

For more infomariton: http://new.abb.com/enterprise-software/distributed-energy-resource-management-system-derms