Project CERØ

The specific objective of the CERØ project is the development of a high response speed storage system for powering dual-tie networks. These networks are usually present in industry and certain critical services, such as hospitals and communications networks. The main problem is that there may be critical loads (production processes, security systems, etc.) that may fall or cease to be fed in the process of changing from one network to another. During the process of switching from one grid to the backup grid, there is a “zero” in the power supply of the loads, which can last from tenths of a second to several minutes, depending on the time of establishment of the secondary grid. This project aims to develop a power system with a very high response speed, which can detect this “zero” before the loads can be affected, maintaining the power supply until the secondary grid is available. 

  In this sense, the project aims to develop both the physical system of storage and stabilization of the network, as well as the control and energy management algorithms that allow this change of networks in the most optimal way possible. Likewise, these systems can provide other value-added services to these networks, allowing a paradigm shift in terms of industrial energy management and distribution systems. 

Funding: 

Subsidized by the call for grants for Research and Development projects of the Center for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI). 

Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the call for grants of the Order of June 5, 2017 on Subsidies for Industrial Research, Experimental Development and Business Innovation in Andalusia (BOJA no 108 of June 8, 2017) of the Agency for Innovation and Development of Andalusia (IDEA).