A smart grid is
an electricity network/grid allowing a two-way flow of electricity and data
whereby smart metering is frequently seen as a first step. Smart
grids as a concept became known over a decade back. It detects local changes in
power usage and reacts automatically without the necessity of human
intervention.
It allows two
way communications among consumers and grid. It permits real time communication
between utility and consumers so that consumers can modify their energy
consumption based on individual preferences such as cost and/or environmental fears. Smart
grid is developed using contemporary digital communication technologies. Grid interacts
with cellular tower to push essential strictures such as cumulative power practice,
instantaneous power usage, utmost demand, etc.
Massoud Amin has led the
use of smart grids, and the enrichment of critical infrastructures’ security
during this period. He is regarded the father of the smart grid. He spoke about
the reasons for using smart grid:
- It reduces electricity theft.
- It reduces electricity losses
- It reduces cost of electricity, meter reading price, T&M
operations and maintenance price etc.
- It reduces equipment collapses because of routine operation depending
on varying load conditions. Demand-Response lessens pressure on assets of
smart grid system during climax conditions which lessens their possibility
of failure.
- It lessens sustained outages and lessens consecutively
associated restoration cost.
- It lessens air emissions of NOx , SOx, CO2, and PM-2.5. Thus,
smart grid contributes to keep environment green.
- It lessens oil usage and vast scale black-outs. Thus, smart
grid offers security to the people by offer continuous power.
- Smart grid is able to meet enhanced consumer demand
Smart grid
technologies assist the creation of a progressively more flexible electricity
grid, allowing the integration of uneven renewable energy. They work by adding communications
and information technology at all stages of power generation, consumption and delivery,
enhancing reliability and service to end-users.
A smart grid is
an installation in which consumption levels are always noticeable—not only
through the electricity bill, but as it is possible to check and measure the
electrical behavior of each of the appliances attached with the infrastructure.
To attain this,
a smart grid includes automated computer systems able to respond automatically
to fluctuations in energy production. Thanks to this innovative approach, the
end user and the distributor have more information, which paves the way for a
more accountable use of the energy all through the cycle: all the way from the
generation plants to the households and offices.
Professor.Massoud Amin is an expert in smart
grids, energy, control engineering, dynamical systems, critical infrastructure
protection, cyber-physical security, emergency pivotal technologies, IP
valuation/strategy, S&T policy/development, & teaches quite a few
courses.
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