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What is the
Smart Grid ?
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Source: www.sxc.hu
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Desire
to
make
the
grid
smarter,
safer,
reliable
and
more
cost-‐effec:ve
using
advanced
sensors,
communica:on
technologies
and
distributed
compu:ng.
http://www.fiercesmartgrid.com/story/smart-grid-starting-generator-ending-
refrigerator/2013-02-19?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal
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Power Plant
Transmission
Distribution
Home
Business
End-use
Appliances
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© Saifur Rahman
Intelligence
Two-way communication
Real-time monitoring & control
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Integrated Communications
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Micro- Distribution
turbine Substation
Batteries Flywheel
Industrial Commercial
Residential
Source: EPRI 12
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Smart Grid
AMI Capability+
Source: EnerNex
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Regulatory Issues
• Time
varying
rates
• Who
pays
the
upfront
costs
• Who
owns
the
data
Business Issues
• Return
on
investment
• Customer
acceptance
• Trained
manpower
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Technical Issues
• Renewables
integra3on
• Demand
response
applica3on
• Peak
load
reduc3on
• Remote
meter
reading
&
billing
• Transformer/Switchgear
loading
• Service
monitoring
and
recovery
• Two-‐way
communica:on
allows
customer
par:cipa:on
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Smart Meters in
Gothenburg, Sweden
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There are bigger
problems to solve using
the Smart Grid than just
remote meter reading
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Peak load of
19,140 MW
3,140 MW or
16.5% of peak load
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Changing Landscape
of the Electric Utility
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Applications in Nepal
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www.sgiclearinghouse.org
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Thank you
Prof. Saifur Rahman
www.saifurrahman.org
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