CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING SMART ENERGY METERS IN INDIA

Introduction: Smart Energy Meter (SEM) is an electronic device used to measure, record and transmit the consumption of electricity, gas or water. The smart energy meter is a vital component of a smart grid, which is an advanced power distribution infrastructure that uses digital communication technology to monitor, control and optimize the ow of electricity between power producers and consumers. India, like other developing countries, faces several challenges in the implementation of smart energy meters. This paper examines the challenges in implementing smart energy meters in India and proposes solutions to overcome these challenges.

Power Flow Analysis and Self-recovery of Electrical Energy Distribution Network Using Artificial Neural Networks

ABSTRACT A computational model for self-recovery of electricity distribution network was developed to simulate it, emulated by the IEEE 123 node model. The electrical system considered has automatic switches capable of identifying a momentary failure in the line and finding the best reconfiguration for its reclosing. An artificial neural network (ANN), backpropagation, was used to classify the type of failure and determine the best reconfiguration of the distribution network. Initially, five power failure scenarios were simulated in certain different parts of the power grid, and power flow analysis via OpenDSS was performed. Next, the most suitable switching was observed within the shortest time interval to restore the power supply. With the purpose of better visualization to identify the reclosing, an implementation was carried out via ELIPSE SCADA. In this way, it is possible to identify the faulted segment in order to isolate it, leaving the smallest number of consumers without power supply in shortest possible time. With the results of the simulations, tests and analyzes were performed to verify their robustness and speed, in the expectation that the model developed be faster than an experienced Operating Distribution Center.

State-of-the-Art Impacts of Smart Grid in the Power Systems Operation and Expansion Planning

ABSTRACT In this article, a state-of-the-art review on the impacts of Smart Grid in the operation and planning of the expansion of the Electric Power System is presented. The concept of Smart Grid is increasingly integrated in conventional networks, and the impact that this new technology generates on operation and planning must be investigated. Thus, in this article a survey of the main scientific publications was made with the purpose of determining the impacts and methodologies most used in this analysis. Efforts to analyze impacts are large because of the high degree of uncertainty of this new technology added to the problem. After the bibliographic survey, it was concluded that Robust Optimization and Genetic Algorithms are methodologies that are effective in problems of this nature and are the most adopted methods.

Computational Model for Microgeneration Simulation, From Solar and Wind Renewable Sources, With Optimal Allocation of Loads, Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage, In a Residential Electrical Micro Network

Abstract The electrical sector is under constant evolution. One of the areas refers to the consumers that come to be generators, implementing distributed generation, interconnected to a smart grid. This article discusses the improvement of an algorithm, already presented in the literature, to make the best temporal allocation of loads, electric vehicle, storage and many sources of generation, aiming at the maximum financial performance, that is, the lowest value for the energy invoice The modeling consists of a Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) algorithm, which considers each component of the system and weighs the maintenance and shelf life of storage devices, basically batteries, loads that can be reallocated and the concept of Vehicle-to-grid, performing a daily analysis. The simulation has considered the hypothetical case of a residence, in which are included storage, electric vehicle and redistribution of loads, as well as wind and solar generation. Several scenarios are simulated, with or without the presence of some of the components. The results indicate that the simplest model, only redistributing the loads, can provide a sensible monetary savings of approximately 60%, while with the application of all the components modeled, there can be a reduction in the invoice of 90%.