INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

TECHNICAL
COMMUNICATION
Smart grid Technology
GAJANAND SAINI
12116018
gajanuec@iitr.ac.in

CONTENTS
Traditional Power Grid
Smart Power Grid
Current Grid System
Smart Grid Features
Challenges faced in Smart Grid
Adoption
Conclusion
References

Traditional power grid

Power transfer over strained and interregion
Integration with renewable energy sources
Power Outage reliability
Quality
Sources
Efficiency
Consumer participation
Billing and collecting efficiency
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SMART GRID
A two way communication system
Use of digital technology
Combination of Information
Technology, Communication Technology
and Electric Power System

Difference

Current grid system

Generation & transmission

Delivery & Billing
Interaction
Response to changing demands

Current grid system

Generation & transmission

Delivery & Billing
Interaction
Response to changing demands

Solution ?
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SMART GRID CONCEPT

Intelligence Infrastructure

SMARTGRID FEATURES

Self-healing
Motivates and includes the consumer
Increases power quality
Accommodates all generation and
storage options
Enables electrical markets
Optimizes assets and operates efficiently

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CHALLENGES
One time setup cost is high.
Complicated Structure.
Gain control of meters.
Security and Privacy.
Hacker.
Smart meters are expensive.
Protecting the privacy of the consumers.
Managing public reactions and acceptance of
new meters.
Disposal of old meters.
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CONCLUSION

Key to integrating renewable energy

Consumer contribution
Low cost

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REFERENCES
1.
http://nsstc.uah.edu/essa/docs/iac/PoleacovschiCristina-IAC-11.D2.5.6.x10466.pdf
2.
http://cdn.phys.org/newman/csz/news/800/2012/e
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3.https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ac/S
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Query

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THANKS

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