Electrical Ecosystem: A combination of Electrical system model and Ecological Model

Electrical Ecosystem is a new thought in the field of electrical power generation and distribution system. The primary objective of this concept is to build a self-adaptive electrical model using ecological system interactions as a back bone. This will help us to investigate a complex power grid focusing on safe and efficient operation.

In recent years, with advancement in digitalization it has now become possible to collect data from almost every element of a power grid. This data gives us insight over the behavioral changes of each elements. This electrical ecosystem shall provide a framework for modeling the electrical system by considering every element equivalent to a living element in an ecological model. Also, the interdependence and interaction among the various electrical components is mapped in a similar way as in ecological model.

This framework shall be build using few simple steps by combining the theories of electrical system model and ecology model. Some potential steps in this process are as below,

a. Identification and mapping of elements between electrical model and ecological model i.e., Producer : Actors; Distribution : Roles; Transmission :Interaction.

b. Identification of potential changes and linking weightage factors between the two models.

i.e., Electrical Equipment Conditions : Behavioral changes of elements in ecological system.

c. Adaption strategy of elements in ecological system for behavioral changes shall be employed for automatic parameterisation of electrical equipment conditions.

This approach of electrical ecosystem modeling helps us to understand the behavioral changes of each electrical equipment with respect to other equipment in the grid. This is similar life cycle of an ecosystem. The adaptiveness of life in ecosystem to the changes shall be used as a guideline for optimal electrical system parameterisation.

This topic is first of its kind where one may foresee potential research in near future. It also provides confidence towards improvement in safety and efficiency of power generation and distribution systems.