Seminar on

Smart Grid : A Future Grid

Presented By: Sunny Kumar 8th Sem, Electrical Engg.

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What Is Smart-grid?? Why We Need Smart-grid?? Features of Smart-grid Components of Smart Grid Role of Smart Metering System Smart Grid Projects In India If Implemented Public Awareness
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What Is Smart-grid??
The Energy Independence And Security Act defines the term Smart Grid as the Modernization of the Electricity Delivery System that Monitors, Protects, & Automatically Optimizes the Operation of Its Interconnected Elements.

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What Is Smart-grid??
Transfer of electric energy using two way digital communication It is not a substitute for traditional grid but just an enhancement

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Why We Need Smart-grid??

Todays Electrical Grid suffers from a number of problems, including that it is:
Old (the average age of power plants is 35 years) Dirty (more than half of our electricity is generated from coal) Inefficient (the delivered efficiency of electricity is only Up to 45%) Vulnerable (Due to Blackouts)

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Why We Need Smart-grid??

India is having the Weakest Electrical Grid In The World

India losses money for every unit of Electricity sold

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Features Of Smart-grid
Smart grids can benefit both Energy Consumers and Producers. Smart grid technologies provide predictive information & recommendations to utilities, their suppliers, and their customers on How best to manage power.

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Features Of Smart-grid
Smart grids can help reduce Transmission and Distribution losses Smart Grid enabled distribution would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 25%.

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Components Of Smart Grid

The Smart Grid is composed of a myriad of technologies that enable the precise Measurement and Communication of electricity production, transportation, and usage, while providing responsiveness at each level from the end user all the way to the power generator

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Role Of Smart Metering System

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) includes the both the physical smart meter as well as the communications infrastructure to transport the data that is generated

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Role Of Smart Metering System

Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) will allow for remote meter monitoring and accurately integrated real-time information to flow both from the source to the generators and viceversa. These appliances then react according to preset consumer preferences and decide how to operate.
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Role Of Smart Metering System

No need for Human interaction to make the appliances react properly and efficiently

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Smart Grid Projects In India

Smart grid projects in India are being implemented on a Pilot basis and are mostly funded by Government finances or external grants. Among these, Distribution Reform, Upgrades And Management (DRUM) is a USD 30 million bilateral project developed by the U.S. Agency for international development (USAID) and the Indian ministry of power, with USAID training Indian utility personnel in the commercial, technical, safety, communication, and management aspects of electricity distribution.
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If Implemented
Dependence on Fossil Fuels Reduces
Lower CO2 Emissions Empowers Consumers to make Smart Energy Choices Positively Impacts Our Nations Energy Stability Power Theft Can Be Reduced
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Public Awareness
Finally, the benefits provided by smart grids need to be clearly communicated in order to raise public awareness. The lack of customer interest not only stems from a generally low level of awareness of the size of Electricity bills.

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Thank You

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