Digital Twins in Power Systems: A Proposal for a Definition

Wagner T, Kittl C, Jakob J, Hiry J, Hager U (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

IEEE Power & Energy Magazine IEEE

Book Volume: 22

Pages Range: 16-23

Journal Issue: 1

DOI: 10.1109/MPE.2023.3328581

Abstract

The term 'digital twin' was already introduced by Michael Grieves in 2002 (see Grieves, 2016), and after about 20 years the concept has found its way into the energy sector on a broader base. The first applications of digital twins were for product lifecycle management within the aerospace industry at NASA. After this initial implementation of digital twinning, the digital twin technique for lifecycle management was supplemented by networkability. Since then digital twins have been widely embraced by many industrial stakeholders, allowing machines and processes to optimize their production. Today this development is considered as the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0).

Authors with CRIS profile

Timo Wagner Lehrstuhl für Elektrische Energiesysteme

Involved external institutions

Technische Universität Dortmund DE Germany (DE) Bergische Universität Wuppertal DE Germany (DE) Venios GmbH DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Wagner, T., Kittl, C., Jakob, J., Hiry, J., & Hager, U. (2024). Digital Twins in Power Systems: A Proposal for a Definition. IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, 22(1), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.1109/MPE.2023.3328581

MLA:

Wagner, Timo, et al. "Digital Twins in Power Systems: A Proposal for a Definition." IEEE Power & Energy Magazine 22.1 (2024): 16-23.

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