Smart Grids
renewable energy integration in to smart grids
Smart Grids represent the future of energy management, as the transition to renewable energy sources and electrification gets more. As the energy system integrates millions of electric vehicles and renewable power sources into grids, intelligent and real-time energy monitoring become essential. This is were new energy systems need stability, scalability and improved energy efficiency.
Key Features of Smart Grids:
– Bidirectional energy flows for renewable integration and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities
– Intelligent fault detection and automation
– Real-time grid monitoring for better efficiency and safety
DC3000 & DC5000 Measurement Solutions
The management of high energy flows from renewable sources and bi-directional energy transfer requires a new level of precision in energy monitoring and control. This is where AST’s expertise in DC measurement comes in. By providing customized solutions that meet the demands of tomorrow’s power grids. Our DC3000 and DC5000, currently in development, are engineered to handle future Smart Grid advancements with bidirectional energy flow capabilities of up to 5000 Amps. The DC3000 focuses on currents up to 3000 Amps, while the DC5000 scales up to 5000 Amps, ensuring that our technology can meet the growing demands of energy distribution networks.
High Current Measurement with 3D Hall
While shunt resistors are often used for current measurement, they face challenges when dealing with high currents, such as heat buildup and reduced accuracy. AST has a long history of successful current measurement, employing its proprietary 3D Hall ASIC technology, which is particularly well-suited for precise high-current measurement. This modern approach provides AST’s DC meters with an efficient way to handle extreme energy flows, ensuring consistent accuracy and performance, even in demanding high-current applications.
Why AST?
With AST, you have a partner with a history of experience in energy metering and an innovator in forward-looking current and voltage metering. With our DC meter for the charging infrastructure, we are demonstrating that we can develop and perfect power metering to the highest standards and work with leading customers and partners to help distribute energy more efficiently and sustainably.
AST continues to shape the future of energy management, driving innovation in Smart Grid technology.