Integrating Power-to-Heat Services in Geographically Distributed Multi-Energy Systems: A Case Study from the ERIGrid 2.0 Project

TL;DR

This paper presents a middleware and API framework for integrating multi-energy systems across multiple research infrastructures, demonstrated through a case study on power-to-heat services in a geographically distributed district, enhancing system flexibility and grid management.

Contribution

It introduces a universal API and middleware for seamless multi-energy system integration across distributed research infrastructures, validated through a practical case study.

Findings

Effective communication link established between RIs

Enhanced system flexibility demonstrated in case study

Improved grid management under various scenarios

Abstract

This paper investigates the integration and validation of multi-energy systems within the H2020 ERIGrid 2.0 project, focusing on the deployment of the JaNDER software middleware and universal API (uAPI) to establish a robust, high-data-rate, and low-latency communication link between Research Infrastructures (RIs). The middleware facilitates seamless integration of RIs through specifically designed transport layers, while the uAPI provides a simplified and standardized interface to ease deployment. A motivating case study explores the provision of power-to-heat services in a local multi-energy district, involving laboratories in Denmark, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway, and analyzing their impact on electrical and thermal networks. This paper not only demonstrates the practical application of Geographically Distributed Simulations and Hardware-in-the-Loop technologies but also highlights their effectiveness in enhancing system flexibility and managing grid dynamics under various operational scenarios.