Internet of Electricity (IoE)

Availability and processing of measurement data at a new level

Mastering the energy transition together: We believe in Power (Quality)

The challenges

• The push of the energy transition is inevitable (politically, socially, ecologically, economically)
• Consumers are increasingly becoming producers (prosumers)
• The electrical load on the grids is increasing rapidly (e.g., due to heat pumps, e-mobility, air conditioning, etc.)
• Growing stakeholder groups (regulatory, environmental, political, social, customers, DSOs, etc.)
• New disorder on the formerly electric one-way street = bidirectional networks with many nodes
• Shortage of skilled workers inevitably leads to «inactivity»
• Sharply increasing complexities (technical, IT connectivity, regulatory, commercial, etc.)
• Large data lakes emerge
• Grid quality (so-called power quality) suffers (faults, outages, defects, etc.)
• Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure are increasing rapidly

The conclusions

• Technology support is needed, not a replacement
• The useful digitization of existing systems is absolutely necessary
• An expansion and modernization of the electrical infrastructures is necessary
• A meaningful «Transparency» in the grids must be established
• A targeted handling of data for systemic processing & use is substantial
• A cyber security OT must be applied holistically down to the field level (measurement level)
• Meaningful applications for visualization and automation become fundamental
• A future-oriented system openness versus limitations must be considered
• Use of competence bundling through technical provider consortium instead of isolated island operations
• Before a roll-out, first carry out a pilot project. And do it quickly and without complications.
• Provide for scalability that is open to the future in the context of technology, applications and budget
• Consider the transformation of technology and people
• Create individual services with standardized modules

Digitizing the grids

BentoNet and Camille Bauer make platform architecture à la plug and play confidently possible.

Your advantages and benefits summarized

√ Implement a pilot project very quickly and easily (plug an play concept)
√ Through the accompanied pilot project, you get to know your grid
√ Automations can be launched through the pilot project
√ Other applications build on the system (e.g. asset management, connection calculations, GIS, traffic light functions, etc.)
√ No need to invest in your own IT infrastructure – all you need is a web browser
√ The measurement data belong «securely» only to you (ISO27001)
√ Computing power of the system always remains on a high level because of own data hub (CPU)
√ Scalability of measurement technology and applications possible at any time
√ Future viability through an open and state-of-the-art platform architecture
√ Performance and grid quality make the grid transparent for you
√ A roll-out is based on your experience and can thus be optimally designed
√ In a possible market place you book only what helps you further

Measurement Use Case 1: Ring Bus

• want to detect problems before they cause damage
• want the data to be yours at all times
• rely on a future-proof, flexible and secure system
• see the digitization of electricity as crucial to the energy transition
• want to ensure security of supply at all times

Measurement Use Case 2: Wireless

• want to detect problems before they cause damage
• want the data to be yours at all times
• rely on a future-proof, flexible and secure system
• see the digitization of electricity as crucial to the energy transition
• want to ensure security of supply at all times

Hardware setup (measurement use case 1: Ring Bus)

Hardware setup (Measurement Use Case 2: Wireless)

The consortium

High-quality and fundamental measurement data with maximum flexible connectivity

Camille Bauer Metrawatt AG is a Swiss medium-sized company for the development, production and marketing of industrial measurement technology. In the segment of electrical monitoring and position sensors, Camille Bauer offers customer and application-oriented solutions. This includes a high understanding of the needs for electrical power generation, energy distribution as well as industrial consumers.
With its Swiss claim to the highest quality and its high innovative strength, Camille Bauer Metrawatt AG provides its customers with measurable benefits.

BentoNet GmbH‘s vision for the energy industry of tomorrow:
100% security of supply, 0% emissions and 100% renewable energy.

BentoNet GmbH helps utility grid operators such as municipal utilities and other critical infrastructure energy suppliers (CRITIS) to manage the energy transition smoothly, securely, and cost-effectively. The biggest challenge here: the precise distribution of electricity, heat and water. Always in the right place at the right time, 24 hours a day. This task cannot be accomplished without the complete digitization of the supply grids and the processes behind them. BentoNet GmbH provides energy suppliers with everything they need to do this: a complete ecosystem of infrastructure, hardware & services.