Costs of deploying the smart grid remains an issue, and study estimates vary. Process control system pcs security, smart meter security, power system state estimation security, smart grid communication protocol security, and smart grid simulation for security analysis. Various technologies are used to enable the smart grid operation. World bank studies are published to communicate the results of the banks work to the development com munity with the least. Solar photovoltaic system applications a guidebook for. While some doe programs have supported grid modernization, congress has not explicitly appropriated funding for deployment of the smart grid since the american recovery and reinvestment act of 2009 p. You will get a feel for the issues surrounding it, the challenges ahead, the countless opportunities it presents and the benefits we all stand to gain.
How is a smart grid different from the existing utility grid. It is necessary to introduce new measures in order to financially encourage the stakeholders and motivate the endusers to invest in smart grid technologies. The design and implementation of indias firstof itskind smart minigrid system smg at teri premises, which involves the integration of multiple renewable energy resources including solar pv through smart controllers for managing the load intelligently and effectively is presented as a key case study. Figure 1 smart grid evolutionary character of smart grids. The smart grid, which is known as the nextgeneration power grid, uses twoway flows of electricity and information to create a widely distributed automated energy delivery network. Smart grids energy grids publications office of the european union. The paper starts with investigating the tasks of the different blocks of the gridtied pv system model.
Improved power quality a smart grid will provide greater transparency and availability of energy market information. It will enable more efficient, automated management. In this highly regulated sector, efficient knowledge sharing and the pooling of research and technological development resources of all disciplines are now critical. Sgig utilities installed nearly 82,000 smart digital devices to upgrade 6,500 u. Any thing that communicates twoways is considered smart. The smart grid is an alliance of hardware, management and reporting collection of programs. In the last few years, initiatives on smart grids, with different aims and results, have been growing in. Pdf an overview on the smart grid concept researchgate. Smart grid, smart cities trial case study 11102012 page v the use of redflows ess reduces the traditional peak seen by the grid by 1015% when used in a ratio of approximately 1 ess for 16 customers during cooler months see figure 4.
Smart grid system repor t 2018 page 2 message from the assistant secretary i am pleased to present the 201 8 smart grid system report, which is intended to provide a status of smart grid deployments nationwide, resulting benefits, and the challenges yet remaining as we move forward with the modernization of the electric grid. Buildings as components of smart grids perspectives of. Without one or more of these components, a smart grid may not be able to function properly. The flow of electricity from electric companies to consumer becomes conservations and it not only saves the money of. Consequently, the smart grid is undergoing a transformation to the decentralized topology from its centralized form. The smart grid components information technology essay. The attack surfaces of software environmentsthat is, the different points where an unauthorized user the attacker can try to enter or extract dataare increasing. An overview of different tools for smart grid studies experiences from several european projects serdar kadam. Smart grid, smart homes, internet of things, 6 low pan, conceptual model 1. The electrical grid is the electrical power system network comprised of the generating plant, the transmission lines, the substation, transformers, the. Pscad simulation of gridtied photovoltaic systems and. Smart grid seminar report with ppt and pdf study mafia. Both the soft and hard components of grids need be modernized to enable.
This the final report of a study carried out for stoa on the future of smart. Let me start by explaining why is it called smart grid. Over the decades, power system has grown into gigantic network, which spans the globe to meet thriving electricity demand. In simple words, an automation system between utility and consumers. Chapter iv provides some key design principles for smart cities and policy approaches. Practical guidance for defining a smart grid modernization strategy. Smart gridrelated data needs and hourly load modeling are supported with maisy databases and forecasting models. Through cooperative rtd actions, both within and outside the union, europe is. In the envisioned smart grid, massive numbers of computational devices will need to authenticate to each other. On the other hand, blockchain has some excellent features which make it a promising application for smart grid paradigm. Electrical grid is the means through which power is generated, transmitted, and distributed to the end user.
Study of smart grid technology and its development in. Such integration enables efficient resource utilization to. Electronic power conditioning and control of the production and distribution of electricity are important aspects of the smart grid. Smart grid generally refers to a class of technologies that people are using to bring utility electricity delivery systems into the 21st century, using computerbased remote control and automation. The cybersecurity for smart grid systems project is moving forward to address the critical cybersecurity needs by promoting technology transfer of best practices, standards and voluntary guidance, and research in the areas of applied cryptography and cybersecurity for microgrids. Commercialization of electric power began early in the 21th century. Hamed mohsenianrad communications and control in smart grid texas tech university 8 according to the u. The smart grid is composed of a number of interconnected components that monitor use and share realtime data one of the most important parts of the smart grid is smart meters like the regular meters connected to homes and offices, smart meters collect and provide utilities information about energy use and consumption. Application of smart grid technologies 1st edition. An overview of different tools for smart grid studies. Supergrid supergrid approach for the integration of renewable energy in europe and north africa fraunhofer institute for solar energysystems ise fraunhofer institute for integrated systems and device technology iisb advanced system technology branch of fraunhofer iosb.
The purpose of this book is to give readers in plain language a fix on the current position of the smart grid and its adoption. Pdf this paper briefly discusses evolution of smart grid development. Smart grid applications, standards development and recent deployments ge energy john d. A smart grid is an electricity network that can intelli gently integrate the actions of all users connected to it generators, consumers and those that do bothin order. A report from global smart grid federation gsgf claims that existing power grid networks are not equipped enough to meet demands of 21st century parameters viz. Smart grid utilises intelligent electricity transmission and distribution networks that use a twoway communication to increase the efficiency, reliability and safety of power delivery. The grid also connects the many publicly and privately owned electric utility and other wholesale power companies in different states and regions of the united states. The existence and growth of smart grids is greatly influenced by numerous initiatives that are being introduced in recent years. Smart grid policy is organized in europe as smart grid european.
Smart grids are being promoted by many governments as a way of addressing energy independence, global warming and emergency resilience issues. You will learn what the smart grid is and what it is not. Similarly, a grid system that communicated twoways is considered as a smart. With the light bulb revolution and the promise of the electric motor, demand for electric power exploded, sparking the rapid development of an effective distribution system. Smart grid technology working operation and applications. In this paper, we have an aim to provide a comprehensive survey on application of blockchain in smart grid. Smart grid applications, standards development and recent. Study the potential for scalability and replicability. Department of electrical engineering national institute of technology, rourkela 769 008 odisha, india certificate this is to certify that the thesis titled study of smart grid. A survey xi fang, student member, ieee, satyajayant misra, member, ieee, guoliang xue, fellow, ieee, and dejun yang, student member, ieee abstractthe smart grid, regarded as the next generation power grid, uses twoway. For scalability, this technology will probably rest on publickey infrastructure pki.
Each category includes several cost items and their corresponding unit indicator, listed in the table below. The ki on smart grid sets out various innovative solutions that allow for increasing the hosting capacity of the. To aid understanding of the papers central metaphor, this paper adopts a running comparison between the electrical smart grid and the smart grid for institutions of higher education and the students they serve. Challenges and issues of smart grid implementation. Role of internet of things in the smart grid technology. Smart grid is referred to by other names including smart electric grid, smart power grid, intelligrid, and future grid 1. Electricity industry recipients matched or exceeded this investment dollarfordollar. Standards are needed for each of the interfaces shown to support many different smart grid applications. Studies have indicated that smart grid communications will require a hybrid of wireless and power line communication standards. Pdf smart grid is a concept for transforming the electric power grid by using advanced automatic control and communications techniques and other forms.
A brief overview of smart grid concepts and stateofthe art technologies is followed by sections that highlight smart grid experiences in asia, africa, north america, south. Smart grid topic 2 smart grid department of electrical. Components of a smart grid smart grids are comprised of various components which work together. This page describes maisy several database and modeling support activities and includes abstracts and links to several papers that apply maisy data and modeling to address smart grid issues.
By twoway communication i mean to say that, if i want. Smart grids coordinate the needs and capabilities of all generators, grid operators, endusers and electricity. Smart grid overview this study is based on the definition of a smart grid developed and being pursued by the u. It also investigates the effect of variable atmospheric conditions irradiation and temperature on the performance of the different components in the. A smart grid is an electrical grid which includes a variety of operation and energy measures including smart meters, smart appliances, renewable energy resources, and energy efficient resources. Its functions also include cutting off the power from a.
You will get a feel for the issues surrounding it, the challenges ahead, the countless opportunities it presents and. These aspects include the components of smart grids, the. Chapter iii elaborates on some challenges encountered in the implementation of smart infrastructure projects and the role of sti in addressing them. A smart grid will have high quality of power and reduces the occurrence of distortions of power supply. A smart grid can be described as the integration of the electrical grid with the information technology communication system so it can effectively monitor and manage the generation, storage, transmission, distribution and consumption of electricity. Our study shows that there are several barriers to development of active buildings and points out the importance of energy policy mechanisms to support the development. Cyber incidents can cause loss of grid control or damage to grid equipment due to deliberate tampering.
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