A

Technical
seminar on

SMART GRID
TECHNOLOGY
By
A.sharath kumar.
M.Tech (power systems).
Roll.No:14071D8302.
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CONTENTS:
Introduction to smart grid?
Need of a smart grid
Comparison between smart grid and today’s grid
Components of smart grid
Smart meter
Devices for it
Benefits
Conclusion

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 WHAT IS A SMART GRID???
 Smart Grid is the integration of information and
communications system into the electric transmission
and distribution network.

 It is the modernization of electricity delivery system so

that it monitors ,protects and automatically optimize the
operation of its interconnected elements- from the
central and distributed generator ,to industrial users and
building automation systems , to energy storage
installation and to end-use consumer

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 NEED FOR A SMART GRID
 Electromechanical electrical grids are inefficient networks highly
prone to power failures. It has become a stressed grid structure.

 Energy demand is increasing at a faster rate than energy supply

because of the increase in population.

 Also, customers are increasingly technologically savvy and expect to

receive the information to help them manage their energy
usage(One of the main characteristics of the Smart Grid is enabling
customers to manage energy and control their costs).

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A SMART GRID

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 COMPARISON
CURRENT STATE MODERN UTILITY
Analogue controlled Digital/microprocessor controlled
Reactive(prone to failures and blackouts) Proactive

 One pricing  Real time pricing

No/limited consumer choice.
One-way communication (if any)
Few sensors
Manual restoration
Limited transparency with customers and
regulators
Limited control over power flows
Estimated reliability
Multiple consumer products
Two-way/integrated communication
Many monitors and sensors
Condition -performance-based
maintenance
Transparency with customers and
regulators
Pervasive control systems
Predictive reliability

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 SMART GRID IN TRANSMISSION
 Phasor Measurement Technique
 Wide Area Measurement (WAM)
 Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS)
 Adoptive Islanding
 Self healing Grids
 Probabilistic and Dynamic Stability Assessment
 Distributed and autonomous Control

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BENEFITS OF PMU
 Time synchronized sub-second data
 Dynamic behavior observing
 Directly provides the phase angles
 Improve post disturbance assessment
 High data rates and low latency due to computation

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Smart grid in distribution
system
Distribution Automization

Demand Optimization - Selective Load Control

Operation –Islanding of Micro-grids

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Distribution Automatization

Managing Distribution Network Model

Outage management and AMI Integration

DMS & Advanced Switching Applications

Integrated Voltage / VAR Control

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 DEMAND OPTIMIZATION
 Smart Metering –
 Automatic, Time of Use, Consumer Communication & Load
Control

 Communications : Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) –

LAN, WAN, HAN

 DRMS (Demand Response Management)

 In Home enabling technology

 Demand in three category:
 Immediate, Deferrable, Storable
 Customer aggregation & De-aggregation required for Peak
shifting
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COMPONENTS OF A SMART GRID
A Smart grid has two main components:
 The connectivity Network
• Core Networks
• Distribution Networks
• Access Networks
 Sensing and measurement

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CORE NETWORK:
The Core network handles connectivity between
substations and utilities’ head offices. Technologies
used for core network implementation include:

Wireline technologies

• Fiber optics

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DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS:
The Distribution network handles broadband connectivity
for transmitting data collected by Smart Power Grid
concentrators and distribution automation devices (e.g.
monitors, sensors, ). Technologies used for distribution network
implementation include:

Wireline technologies
 Fiber
 BPL (broadband over power lines)
Wireless technologies
 License-exempt broadband wireless
 GSM(Global System For Mobile Communication)

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ACCESS NETWORKS:
The Access network handles last-mile connectivity from smart
meters located on the edge of the power grid (at homes,
offices, and municipal facilities) to Smart Power Grid (SPG)
concentrators.
Technologies used for access network implementation
include:
 Wireline technologies
 PLC (Power Line Communication),
Wireless technologies
 Wi-Fi ,
 GSM(Global System For Mobile Communication)

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SMART METER

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 What are smart meters and its benefits?
A “smart” or advanced meter is an electric meter that
acts as a gateway for two-way communications or
information exchange between the consumer and the
utility
Provide Consume energy data to utility in Real time via
home display and web based Program.
Measure Energy Usage with Greater Detail
Detect Meter Tampering and offer new pricing programs
to encourage peak load reduction.

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 Benefits of Smart Meter
More efficient
Secure power delivery
Enhanced electric reliability
Prepayment Options Available
Load survey / profiling helping in demand forecasting
Over-the-air firmware and configuration upgrade
More accurate bills — smart meters mean the end of
estimated bills, and the end of overpaying (or
underpaying) for your energy
Automatic Meter Reading Through ZIGBEE/HAN/LAN
Network.
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 DEVICES FOR SMART GRID
TENDRIL: Tendril sells a combo of energy management services,
including a wireless in-home energy display, a smart, web-based
energy portal, smart outlets and cell phone apps that can help
homeowners diagnose and
cut energy consumption.

ENERGY HUB: Energy Hub makes a high-end energy dashboard that

will offer Google Docs-style spreadsheets and
graphs of resource use.

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ONZO: is a slick-looking energy
display and wireless sensor kit that
runs on energy harvested from the
home electrical cable.

ENERGY DETECTIVE: is an energy management

tool that helps consumers to save 10-20% of their
monthly electricity bill.

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Benefits of smart grid:
Integrate isolated technologies : Smart Grid enables
better energy management.
Proactive management of electrical network during
emergency situations.
Better demand supply / demand response
management.
Better power quality
Reduce carbon emissions.
Increasing demand for energy : requires more
complex and critical solution with better energy
management
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 CONCLUSION
By using smart grid technology energy can be utilized to the maximum and would not
be wasted.
This technology also helps to save earth from the global warming.
It refers to the modernized version of the earlier traditional method of energy supply .

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THANK YOU

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