Smart Grid

Smart Grid
Author: Janaka B. Ekanayake
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2012-02-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119969093

Electric power systems worldwide face radical transformation with the need to decarbonise electricity supply, replace ageing assets and harness new information and communication technologies (ICT). The Smart Grid uses advanced ICT to control next generation power systems reliably and efficiently. This authoritative guide demonstrates the importance of the Smart Grid and shows how ICT will extend beyond transmission voltages to distribution networks and customer-level operation through Smart Meters and Smart Homes. Smart Grid Technology and Applications: Clearly unravels the evolving Smart Grid concept with extensive illustrations and practical examples. Describes the spectrum of key enabling technologies required for the realisation of the Smart Grid with worked examples to illustrate the applications. Enables readers to engage with the immediate development of the power system and take part in the debate over the future Smart Grid. Introduces the constituent topics from first principles, assuming only a basic knowledge of mathematics, circuits and power systems. Brings together the expertise of a highly experienced and international author team from the UK, Sri Lanka, China and Japan. Electrical, electronics and computer engineering researchers, practitioners and consultants working in inter-disciplinary Smart Grid RD&D will significantly enhance their knowledge through this reference. The tutorial style will greatly benefit final year undergraduate and master’s students as the curriculum increasing focuses on the breadth of technologies that contribute to Smart Grid realisation.

Research Anthology on Smart Grid and Microgrid Development

Research Anthology on Smart Grid and Microgrid Development
Author: Information Resources Management Association
Publisher: Engineering Science Reference
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-09-24
Genre: Microgrids (Smart power grids)
ISBN: 9781668436660

"This reference book covers the latest innovations and trends within smart grid and microgrid development, detailing benefits, challenges, and opportunities, that will help readers to fully understand the current opportunities that smart grids and microgrids present around the world"--

Smart Grid Applications and Developments

Smart Grid Applications and Developments
Author: Daphne Mah
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2014-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1447162811

Meeting today’s energy and climate challenges require not only technological advancement but also a good understanding of stakeholders’ perceptions, political sensitivity, well-informed policy analyses and innovative interdisciplinary solutions. This book will fill this gap. This is an interdisciplinary informative book to provide a holistic and integrated understanding of the technology-stakeholder-policy interactions of smart grid technologies. The unique features of the book include the following: (a) interdisciplinary approach – by bringing in the policy dimensions to smart grid technologies; (b) global and Asian perspective and (c) learning from national case studies. This book is organised into five sections. Part 1 discusses the historical and conceptual aspects of smart grids. Part 2 introduces the technological aspects and showcase the state of the art of the technologies. Part 3 explores the policy and governance dimensions by bringing in a stakeholder perspective. Part 4 presents a collection of national case studies. Part 5 shares insights and lesson learnt and provide policy recommendations. This book showcases the state-of-the-art R&D developments and policy experiences. This book contributes to a better understanding of governance institution and policy challenges and helps formulate policy recommendations for successful smart grid deployment.

Smart Grid Analytics for Sustainability and Urbanization

Smart Grid Analytics for Sustainability and Urbanization
Author: Gontar, Zbigniew H.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2018-06-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1522539972

Information and communication technologies play an essential role in the effectiveness and efficiency of smart city processes. Recognizing the role of process analysis in energy usage and how it can be enhanced is essential to improving city sustainability. Smart Grid Analytics for Sustainability and Urbanization provides emerging research on the development of information technology and communication systems in smart cities and smart grids. While highlighting topics such as process mining, innovation management, and sustainability optimization, this publication explores technology development and the mobilization of different environments in smart cities. This book is an important resource for graduate students, researchers, academics, engineers, and government officials seeking current research on how process analysis in energy usage is manifested and how it can be enhanced.

Advances in Smart Grid Power System

Advances in Smart Grid Power System
Author: Anuradha Tomar
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2020-10-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128243384

Advances in Smart Grid Power System: Network, Control and Security discusses real world problems, solutions, and best practices in related fields. The book includes executable plans for smart grid systems, their network communications, tactics on protecting information, and response plans for cyber incidents. Moreover, it enables researchers and energy professionals to understand the future of energy delivery systems and security. Covering fundamental theory, mathematical formulations, practical implementations, and experimental testing procedures, this book gives readers invaluable insights into the field of power systems, their quality and reliability, their impact, and their importance in cybersecurity. - Includes supporting illustrations and tables along with valuable end of chapter reference sets - Provides a working guideline for the design and analysis of smart grids and their applications - Features experimental testing procedures in smart grid power systems, communication networks, reliability, and cybersecurity

Blockchain-Based Smart Grids

Blockchain-Based Smart Grids
Author: Miadreza Shafie-khah
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2020-04-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128178620

Blockchain-Based Smart Grids presents emerging applications of blockchain in electrical system and looks to future developments in the use of blockchain technology in the energy market. Rapid growth of renewable energy resources in power systems and significant developments in the telecommunication systems has resulted in new market designs being employed to cover unpredictable and distributed generation of electricity. This book considers the marriage of blockchain and grid modernization, and discusses the transaction shifts in smart grids, from centralized to peer-to-peer structures. In addition, it addresses the effective application of these structures to speed up processes, resulting in more flexible electricity systems. Aimed at moving towards blockchain-based smart grids with renewable applications, this book is useful to researchers and practitioners in all sectors of smart grids, including renewable energy providers, manufacturers and professionals involved in electricity generation from renewable sources, grid modernization and smart grid applications.

Advances in Smart Grid Technology

Advances in Smart Grid Technology
Author: Pierluigi Siano
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2020-09-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9811572453

This book comprises the select proceedings of the International Conference on Power Engineering Computing and Control (PECCON) 2019. This volume focuses on the different renewable energy sources which are integrated in a smart grid and their operation both in the grid connected mode and islanded mode. The contents highlight the role of power converters in the smart grid environment, battery management, electric vehicular technology and electric charging station as a load for the power network. This book can be useful for beginners, researchers as well as professionals interested in the area of smart grid technology.

Smart Grid

Smart Grid
Author: James A. Momoh
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2012-03-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1118156102

The book is written as primer hand book for addressing the fundamentals of smart grid. It provides the working definition the functions, the design criteria and the tools and techniques and technology needed for building smart grid. The book is needed to provide a working guideline in the design, analysis and development of Smart Grid. It incorporates all the essential factors of Smart Grid appropriate for enabling the performance and capability of the power system. There are no comparable books which provide information on the “how to” of the design and analysis. The book provides a fundamental discussion on the motivation for the smart grid development, the working definition and the tools for analysis and development of the Smart Grid. Standards and requirements needed for designing new devices, systems and products are discussed; the automation and computational techniques need to ensure that the Smart Grid guarantees adaptability, foresight alongside capability of handling new systems and components are discussed. The interoperability of different renewable energy sources are included to ensure that there will be minimum changes in the existing legacy system. Overall the book evaluates different options of computational intelligence, communication technology and decision support system to design various aspects of Smart Grid. Strategies for demonstration of Smart Grid schemes on selected problems are presented.

Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies

Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies
Author: Shady S. Refaat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2021-08-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119422310

SMART GRID AND ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES Discover foundational topics in smart grid technology as well as an exploration of the current and future state of the industry As the relationship between fossil fuel use and climate change becomes ever clearer, the search is on for reliable, renewable and less harmful sources of energy. Sometimes called the “electronet” or the “energy Internet,” smart grids promise to integrate renewable energy, information, and communication technologies with the existing electrical grid and deliver electricity more efficiently and reliably. Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies delivers a complete vision of smart grid technology and applications, including foundational and fundamental technologies, the technology that enables smart grids, the current state of the industry, and future trends in smart energy. The book offers readers thorough discussions of modern smart grid technology, including advanced metering infrastructure, net zero energy buildings, and communication, data management, and networks in smart grids. The accomplished authors also discuss critical challenges and barriers facing the smart grid industry as well as trends likely to be of importance in its future development. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to smart grid architecture, including traditional grids, the fundamentals of electric power, definitions and classifications of smart grids, and the components of smart grid technology An exploration of the opportunities and challenges posed by renewable energy integration Practical discussions of power electronics in the smart grid, including power electronics converters for distributed generation, flexible alternating current transmission systems, and high voltage direct current transmission systems An analysis of distributed generation Perfect for scientists, researchers, engineers, graduate students, and senior undergraduate students studying and working with electrical power systems and communication systems. Smart Grid and Enabling Technologies will also earn a place in the libraries of economists, government planners and regulators, policy makers, and energy stakeholders working in the smart grid field.

From Smart Grid to Internet of Energy

From Smart Grid to Internet of Energy
Author: Ersan Kabalci
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128197110

From Smart Grid to Internet of Energy covers novel and emerging metering and monitoring technologies, communication systems, and technologies in smart grid areas to present a valuable reference for readers from various engineering backgrounds. Considering relevant topics on the essentials of smart grids and emerging wireless communication systems, such as IEEE 802.15.4 based novel technologies, cognitive radio networks and Internet of Energy, this book offers a discussion on the emerging trends and research direction for communication technologies. The book includes research concepts and visualization of smart grids and related communication technologies, making it a useful book for practicing network engineers. - Includes global case studies and examples of communications systems integrated with smart grids - Presents literature surveys for a wide variety of smart grids, wired and wireless communication technologies, big data, privacy and security - Covers all aspects of IoE systems and discusses the differences between IoE and Smart Grids