What is smart grid?

Smart Grid refers to an improved electricity supply chain that runs from a major power plant all the way inside your home. These systems are made possible by two-way communication technology and computer processing that is every part of the system gains intelligence and bi-directionality. New meter technology allows us to communicate with the customer in a two way fashion and the automated devices allow us to work with the transmission and distribution infrastructure with greater efficiency.

SMART GRID IN TRANSMISSION high-speed integrated communications (IC) The ability to rapidly move information between transmission stations and from these stations to system control centers.

sensing and measurement (dynamic line and equipment rating ,synchophasor monitoring, that is phase monitoring unit which directly provides the phase angles that can reveal the emerging instability

advanced control methods system integrity protection systems (SIPS) and remedial action schemes (RAS) could protect large regions rather than individual elements.

Community Energy Storage (CES) result in millions of small controllable storage devices on the distribution system that complement large storage devices located throughout the transmission system, improves interface and decision support

advanced components advanced flow control devices various FACTS devices, Variable Frequency Transformers (VFTs), solid state transformers, high capacity capacitors, superconducting condensers, and HVDC fault current limiters (Devices that can limit fault magnitude offer huge economic benefits.) As transmission system fault capacity increases with each added source, existing equipments short circuit ratings are eventually exceeded.

advanced storage Large advanced battery energy storage systems for stationary applications in substations (Eg Vanadium Redox Battery or VRB, Sodium Sulfur or NAS, and Zinc Bromide or ZnBr.)

SMART GRID IN DISTRIBUTION Accurate and Real Time Load Modeling Accurate and Real Time Losses by Feeder Outage Cause Tracking Spatial Substation Locating Distributed Generation

Why do we need to use smart grid the electricity delivery system described above is getting old and worn out. In addition, population growth in some areas has caused the entire transmission system to be over used and fragile. Backouts and burnouts are a common side effect. appliances in our home are getting more sensitive to electrical variations. it is expensive for a power company to provide power during peak demand. The smart grid solves many of these problems. It should make blackouts less common by making the grid more reliable. It should make it easier for new renewable power plants and home power generation to come on line. And it should help consumers manage their power consumption to lower their peak demand and therefore their bills.

Advantages of using smart grid; smart grids lower the cost of energy for both the consumers and the power companies by using smart meters. using alternative methods for producing energy for homes, smart grids reduce pollutants .Renewable resources like Wind, water, and sunlight which are abundantly available are used which results in less carbon emissions. Increased efficiency and improved reliability. Better demand supply and power quality The manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of the smart grid and its components will create new jobs within the state