1) Traditional electromechanical meters have issues like drift over time and temperature that digital smart meters improve on. Smart meters allow for automated and remote reading to improve efficiency.
2) Advanced Metering Infrastructure involves integrating smart meters, communication networks, and data management systems to allow two-way communication between utilities and customers. This enables features like time-of-use pricing and remote service disconnects.
3) Key components of AMI include smart meters, wide area communication networks, home area networks connected to devices, and meter data management systems to aggregate and analyze usage data.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Standards and protocolEklavya Sharma
AMI stands for Advanced Metering Infrastructure. It consists of smart meters installed at consumer locations, fixed communication networks between utilities and consumers, and meter data management systems. AMI enables two-way communication between utilities and consumers to allow for complex pricing plans, demand response programs, and remote load control. Standards are important for ensuring interoperability between the different components that make up AMI systems.
This document discusses communications technologies for smart grids, including Zigbee, wireless mesh networks, cellular networks, powerline communication, and digital subscriber lines. It analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each technology and describes smart grid communication requirements like security, reliability, scalability, and quality of service. Key smart grid standards are also outlined covering various areas such as revenue metering, building automation, powerline networking, device communication, cybersecurity, and electric vehicles.
This document describes the design of a digital energy meter with a cost indicator. It has three main parts: a power sensing unit, a power and cost calculation unit, and a display unit using LCD. It measures power consumption and calculates the energy used in kW/h and the corresponding cost based on the tariff rates stored in the microcontroller. The values are displayed on the LCD. It is designed using components like a PIC microcontroller, current and potential transformers, and an LCD for display. The circuit uses a power supply unit consisting of a step-down transformer, rectifier, filters and regulators to provide the necessary power.
Automatic meter reading (AMR) technology automatically collects utility meter data and transfers it to utility providers. AMR was first developed in the 1970s and allows near real-time meter readings to replace estimated billing. It provides benefits like more accurate billing and easier detection of tampering or leaks but also risks increased monitoring and reduced privacy. Common AMR methods include touch pads, radio frequency networks, mobile drives, and satellite transmitters.
This document discusses issues related to interconnecting microgrids. It describes how a DC microgrid system utilizes a DC bus to distribute power from photovoltaic units and battery storage to local households. Interconnection can be done directly through switchgear or power electronic interfaces. Key issues that can arise include voltage and frequency fluctuations that occur due to imbalance between supply and demand, power factor correction needs, and harmonics produced by some loads. Unintentional islanding is also a safety concern that must be addressed when connecting microgrids to the main power grid.
The document discusses the implementation of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP) in Rajasthan, India. Key points:
- R-APDRP aims to establish reliable baseline data and adopt IT in energy accounting to reduce losses before distribution strengthening projects.
- It has two parts - Part A focuses on IT applications for energy auditing and consumer services. Part B covers network renovation.
- The Discoms of Rajasthan have taken steps like forming implementation committees and appointing an IT consultant to timely execute the scheme and avail grants.
- Benefits of R-APDRP include increased consumer satisfaction, transparency, reduced out
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Standards and protocolEklavya Sharma
AMI stands for Advanced Metering Infrastructure. It consists of smart meters installed at consumer locations, fixed communication networks between utilities and consumers, and meter data management systems. AMI enables two-way communication between utilities and consumers to allow for complex pricing plans, demand response programs, and remote load control. Standards are important for ensuring interoperability between the different components that make up AMI systems.
This document discusses communications technologies for smart grids, including Zigbee, wireless mesh networks, cellular networks, powerline communication, and digital subscriber lines. It analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of each technology and describes smart grid communication requirements like security, reliability, scalability, and quality of service. Key smart grid standards are also outlined covering various areas such as revenue metering, building automation, powerline networking, device communication, cybersecurity, and electric vehicles.
This document describes the design of a digital energy meter with a cost indicator. It has three main parts: a power sensing unit, a power and cost calculation unit, and a display unit using LCD. It measures power consumption and calculates the energy used in kW/h and the corresponding cost based on the tariff rates stored in the microcontroller. The values are displayed on the LCD. It is designed using components like a PIC microcontroller, current and potential transformers, and an LCD for display. The circuit uses a power supply unit consisting of a step-down transformer, rectifier, filters and regulators to provide the necessary power.
Automatic meter reading (AMR) technology automatically collects utility meter data and transfers it to utility providers. AMR was first developed in the 1970s and allows near real-time meter readings to replace estimated billing. It provides benefits like more accurate billing and easier detection of tampering or leaks but also risks increased monitoring and reduced privacy. Common AMR methods include touch pads, radio frequency networks, mobile drives, and satellite transmitters.
This document discusses issues related to interconnecting microgrids. It describes how a DC microgrid system utilizes a DC bus to distribute power from photovoltaic units and battery storage to local households. Interconnection can be done directly through switchgear or power electronic interfaces. Key issues that can arise include voltage and frequency fluctuations that occur due to imbalance between supply and demand, power factor correction needs, and harmonics produced by some loads. Unintentional islanding is also a safety concern that must be addressed when connecting microgrids to the main power grid.
The document discusses the implementation of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP) in Rajasthan, India. Key points:
- R-APDRP aims to establish reliable baseline data and adopt IT in energy accounting to reduce losses before distribution strengthening projects.
- It has two parts - Part A focuses on IT applications for energy auditing and consumer services. Part B covers network renovation.
- The Discoms of Rajasthan have taken steps like forming implementation committees and appointing an IT consultant to timely execute the scheme and avail grants.
- Benefits of R-APDRP include increased consumer satisfaction, transparency, reduced out
This document discusses wide area monitoring systems (WAMS) and their components. WAMS use phasor measurement units (PMU) synchronized by GPS to measure voltage and currents across large areas of the power grid. A phasor data concentrator (PDC) collects PMU data and performs monitoring, alarming, event triggering, and quality checks. WAMS allow real-time monitoring of grid dynamics to detect and prevent instability issues, providing benefits over traditional SCADA systems with slower sampling. The document reviews several WAMS implementations at utilities in countries like Finland, Switzerland, Croatia, Austria, and Thailand.
This document discusses advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). It defines AMI as a system that allows for two-way communication between utilities and smart meters, enabling near real-time collection and transfer of energy usage data. The key components of an AMI system include smart meters, communications infrastructure, home area networks, a meter data management system, and operational gateways. While costly to implement, AMI provides benefits like improved reliability, lower energy costs, and reduced electricity theft. The document also examines AMI in the context of India's power grid and estimates costs associated with deployment.
The document discusses automatic meter reading (AMR) systems. It begins with an introduction to traditional meter reading and the benefits of AMR. It then describes the components of an AMR system including the consumer side unit, server side unit, and communication systems. The document explains how AMR systems work and their advantages such as improved accuracy, remote reading capabilities, and reduced costs. It also notes some disadvantages like installation expenses. Overall, the document provides an overview of AMR systems, their design and operation, and benefits over traditional meter reading.
The document describes an experiment on instrument transformers conducted at the STANI Memorial College of Engineering & Technology. The aim was to study the design considerations of current transformers (CTs) and potential transformers (PTs) for measurement and protection. The theory section explains that instrument transformers are used to isolate or transform voltage and current levels to safely operate meters and relays. It then provides details on CTs and PTs, including their construction, ratios, and errors. The procedure measures errors in CTs and PTs. Observations were recorded and calculations were made to analyze the results. In conclusion, the experiment successfully studied instrument transformers and their design considerations for measurement.
This document provides an overview of smart grid technology including advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart meters. It discusses how AMI uses two-way communication and smart meters to provide benefits like automated billing, outage detection, and energy management. It also describes the basic types of smart meter systems that use radio frequency or power line carrier communications and outlines important considerations for smart meter installation.
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The document discusses smart energy meters, which allow for two-way communication between the energy meter and the utility provider. Smart meters consist of components like a digital energy meter, current and voltage sensors, a microcontroller, and a communication module. This enables remote and automatic meter reading as well as providing consumers with insights into their energy usage to encourage savings. Smart meters help reduce power theft, improve regulation, and allow more accurate billing compared to traditional electro-mechanical meters.
This document provides an introduction to smart grids. It defines a smart grid as an electricity network that intelligently integrates generators and consumers to efficiently deliver sustainable, economic and secure power. The document outlines the historical development of grids, the functions and features of smart grids, and opportunities they provide like integrating electric vehicles and renewable energy. It also discusses barriers to smart grids like cost and technology integration challenges. Benefits over conventional grids include active consumer participation and optimization of resources. The document concludes by discussing India's smart city projects and how smart grids can help reduce carbon emissions.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Standards and protocolEklavya Sharma
This document provides an overview of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) protocols, standards, and initiatives. It discusses what AMI is, the key technologies that comprise an AMI system including smart meters, communications infrastructure, home area networks, meter data management systems, and operational gateways. It also outlines various AMI communication and technology options. The document reviews relevant initiatives, policies, and standards related to the deployment and regulation of AMI systems.
This document discusses using PLCs for automatic meter reading and detecting power theft. It proposes installing a secondary digital energy meter chip that records energy usage and compares it to the main meter. If a difference is detected, an error signal would be sent over the PLC network. The system would help detect illegal electricity usage like tampering with meters or bypassing them. PLC provides an economical way to transmit meter data and detect theft while minimizing distribution losses.
Wide area network in smart grid kundanKundan Kumar
The document discusses the need for a wide area network (WAN) in a smart grid. It describes the roles of the WAN in connecting utilities across regional grids and allowing communication with customers and distributed energy sources. The document evaluates both public and private network options for a smart grid WAN and determines that a private wireless WAN is the most suitable approach. It outlines critical requirements for a private wireless WAN, including coverage, capacity, cost, range, supporting real-time two-way communication, security, and reliability.
The document discusses various sources of electricity losses in power systems and potential solutions to minimize losses. It identifies key sources of losses as occurring in transmission, distribution, and from technical and commercial factors. Specific technical losses mentioned include corona, skin effect, proximity effect, and copper losses. Commercial losses include theft and faulty meters. Recommended solutions focus on renewable energy, distributed generation, demand side management, energy efficiency programs, and IT applications to improve monitoring, auditing and billing.
The document discusses power system security and smart grids. It defines power system security as the probability of the system operating within acceptable ranges given potential changes or contingencies. Contingency analysis is a major component of security assessment and involves defining possible contingencies, selecting important ones to evaluate, and ranking them by risk level. Voltage stability refers to the ability of a system to maintain steady voltages during disturbances and can be analyzed statically or dynamically. Smart grids use digital technology to monitor, control, and analyze the power system for more efficient transmission and integration of renewable energy.
These slides present various communications and measurement technology applied for smart grid. Later of the class I will present the same at advance level.
The document provides an overview of automatic meter reading (AMR) technology. It discusses how AMR allows for remote collection of meter data like electricity, gas, and water usage to improve billing accuracy and provide customers insight into their consumption. The document summarizes different AMR technologies including handheld, mobile, fixed network, and radio frequency systems. It also describes the benefits of AMR for both utility companies and customers in areas like improved customer service and resource management.
This document discusses the cyber security risks of smart grids and proposes an integrated security framework to address these risks. Smart grids integrate information infrastructure with electrical infrastructure, improving performance but also increasing vulnerability to cyber attacks. The framework features security agents, managed security switches, and a security manager to provide layered protection, intrusion detection, and access control across the power automation network in a scalable and extensible manner. This integrated approach is needed as power systems have different security needs than traditional IT networks.
The document discusses smart meters and the smart grid. It defines the electric grid and how smart grids modernize it using communication technologies. Smart meters are two-way communicating electric meters that provide more detailed energy usage data to utilities in real-time. They are different than conventional meters by being bi-directional and able to connect to home networks and the smart grid. The benefits of smart meters include more accurate billing, outage detection, load management capabilities, and energy savings.
These slides present the possibility of cloud computing application to smart grid. Later other technologies like IOT and bigdata applications will be discussed.
The document discusses the smart grid, which aims to address issues with today's electrical grid such as blackouts and one-way communication. It introduces the concept of adding "intelligence infrastructure" like smart meters, transmission upgrades, energy storage, and networked appliances. This smart infrastructure enables features like demand response, distributed generation, electric vehicles, optimized asset use, and problem detection. Key components are discussed in more detail, including smart meters, electric vehicles, and potential partners for building smart grid cities. The conclusion outlines how the smart grid facilitates changes to electricity production, transmission and consumption while supporting environmental and customer control goals.
The document discusses smart grid control. It defines smart grid control as algorithms or rules to handle smart grid systems. This allows for implementation of renewable energy and microgrids while making power grid control over wide area networks more challenging. The document outlines various smart grid control enablers like sensors, communication channels, and computational platforms. It also discusses frameworks for smart grid control from standards bodies like NIST. Specific control applications discussed include automated demand response, distribution grid optimization, and wide-area control using phasor measurement units.
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) allows utility companies to gain more control and understanding of energy consumption through automated meter reading and demand response capabilities. One key part of realizing the benefits of AMI is meter data management, which Tieto has experience providing through solutions integrated with Powel that help reduce costs and increase customer loyalty. A holistic, end-to-end approach to smart metering implementation is needed to avoid losses from a fragmented approach.
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This document discusses wide area monitoring systems (WAMS) and their components. WAMS use phasor measurement units (PMU) synchronized by GPS to measure voltage and currents across large areas of the power grid. A phasor data concentrator (PDC) collects PMU data and performs monitoring, alarming, event triggering, and quality checks. WAMS allow real-time monitoring of grid dynamics to detect and prevent instability issues, providing benefits over traditional SCADA systems with slower sampling. The document reviews several WAMS implementations at utilities in countries like Finland, Switzerland, Croatia, Austria, and Thailand.
This document discusses advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). It defines AMI as a system that allows for two-way communication between utilities and smart meters, enabling near real-time collection and transfer of energy usage data. The key components of an AMI system include smart meters, communications infrastructure, home area networks, a meter data management system, and operational gateways. While costly to implement, AMI provides benefits like improved reliability, lower energy costs, and reduced electricity theft. The document also examines AMI in the context of India's power grid and estimates costs associated with deployment.
The document discusses automatic meter reading (AMR) systems. It begins with an introduction to traditional meter reading and the benefits of AMR. It then describes the components of an AMR system including the consumer side unit, server side unit, and communication systems. The document explains how AMR systems work and their advantages such as improved accuracy, remote reading capabilities, and reduced costs. It also notes some disadvantages like installation expenses. Overall, the document provides an overview of AMR systems, their design and operation, and benefits over traditional meter reading.
The document describes an experiment on instrument transformers conducted at the STANI Memorial College of Engineering & Technology. The aim was to study the design considerations of current transformers (CTs) and potential transformers (PTs) for measurement and protection. The theory section explains that instrument transformers are used to isolate or transform voltage and current levels to safely operate meters and relays. It then provides details on CTs and PTs, including their construction, ratios, and errors. The procedure measures errors in CTs and PTs. Observations were recorded and calculations were made to analyze the results. In conclusion, the experiment successfully studied instrument transformers and their design considerations for measurement.
This document provides an overview of smart grid technology including advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart meters. It discusses how AMI uses two-way communication and smart meters to provide benefits like automated billing, outage detection, and energy management. It also describes the basic types of smart meter systems that use radio frequency or power line carrier communications and outlines important considerations for smart meter installation.
Seminar presentation on Smart Energy Metersudhanshurj
The document discusses smart energy meters, which allow for two-way communication between the energy meter and the utility provider. Smart meters consist of components like a digital energy meter, current and voltage sensors, a microcontroller, and a communication module. This enables remote and automatic meter reading as well as providing consumers with insights into their energy usage to encourage savings. Smart meters help reduce power theft, improve regulation, and allow more accurate billing compared to traditional electro-mechanical meters.
This document provides an introduction to smart grids. It defines a smart grid as an electricity network that intelligently integrates generators and consumers to efficiently deliver sustainable, economic and secure power. The document outlines the historical development of grids, the functions and features of smart grids, and opportunities they provide like integrating electric vehicles and renewable energy. It also discusses barriers to smart grids like cost and technology integration challenges. Benefits over conventional grids include active consumer participation and optimization of resources. The document concludes by discussing India's smart city projects and how smart grids can help reduce carbon emissions.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure Standards and protocolEklavya Sharma
This document provides an overview of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) protocols, standards, and initiatives. It discusses what AMI is, the key technologies that comprise an AMI system including smart meters, communications infrastructure, home area networks, meter data management systems, and operational gateways. It also outlines various AMI communication and technology options. The document reviews relevant initiatives, policies, and standards related to the deployment and regulation of AMI systems.
This document discusses using PLCs for automatic meter reading and detecting power theft. It proposes installing a secondary digital energy meter chip that records energy usage and compares it to the main meter. If a difference is detected, an error signal would be sent over the PLC network. The system would help detect illegal electricity usage like tampering with meters or bypassing them. PLC provides an economical way to transmit meter data and detect theft while minimizing distribution losses.
Wide area network in smart grid kundanKundan Kumar
The document discusses the need for a wide area network (WAN) in a smart grid. It describes the roles of the WAN in connecting utilities across regional grids and allowing communication with customers and distributed energy sources. The document evaluates both public and private network options for a smart grid WAN and determines that a private wireless WAN is the most suitable approach. It outlines critical requirements for a private wireless WAN, including coverage, capacity, cost, range, supporting real-time two-way communication, security, and reliability.
The document discusses various sources of electricity losses in power systems and potential solutions to minimize losses. It identifies key sources of losses as occurring in transmission, distribution, and from technical and commercial factors. Specific technical losses mentioned include corona, skin effect, proximity effect, and copper losses. Commercial losses include theft and faulty meters. Recommended solutions focus on renewable energy, distributed generation, demand side management, energy efficiency programs, and IT applications to improve monitoring, auditing and billing.
The document discusses power system security and smart grids. It defines power system security as the probability of the system operating within acceptable ranges given potential changes or contingencies. Contingency analysis is a major component of security assessment and involves defining possible contingencies, selecting important ones to evaluate, and ranking them by risk level. Voltage stability refers to the ability of a system to maintain steady voltages during disturbances and can be analyzed statically or dynamically. Smart grids use digital technology to monitor, control, and analyze the power system for more efficient transmission and integration of renewable energy.
These slides present various communications and measurement technology applied for smart grid. Later of the class I will present the same at advance level.
The document provides an overview of automatic meter reading (AMR) technology. It discusses how AMR allows for remote collection of meter data like electricity, gas, and water usage to improve billing accuracy and provide customers insight into their consumption. The document summarizes different AMR technologies including handheld, mobile, fixed network, and radio frequency systems. It also describes the benefits of AMR for both utility companies and customers in areas like improved customer service and resource management.
This document discusses the cyber security risks of smart grids and proposes an integrated security framework to address these risks. Smart grids integrate information infrastructure with electrical infrastructure, improving performance but also increasing vulnerability to cyber attacks. The framework features security agents, managed security switches, and a security manager to provide layered protection, intrusion detection, and access control across the power automation network in a scalable and extensible manner. This integrated approach is needed as power systems have different security needs than traditional IT networks.
The document discusses smart meters and the smart grid. It defines the electric grid and how smart grids modernize it using communication technologies. Smart meters are two-way communicating electric meters that provide more detailed energy usage data to utilities in real-time. They are different than conventional meters by being bi-directional and able to connect to home networks and the smart grid. The benefits of smart meters include more accurate billing, outage detection, load management capabilities, and energy savings.
These slides present the possibility of cloud computing application to smart grid. Later other technologies like IOT and bigdata applications will be discussed.
The document discusses the smart grid, which aims to address issues with today's electrical grid such as blackouts and one-way communication. It introduces the concept of adding "intelligence infrastructure" like smart meters, transmission upgrades, energy storage, and networked appliances. This smart infrastructure enables features like demand response, distributed generation, electric vehicles, optimized asset use, and problem detection. Key components are discussed in more detail, including smart meters, electric vehicles, and potential partners for building smart grid cities. The conclusion outlines how the smart grid facilitates changes to electricity production, transmission and consumption while supporting environmental and customer control goals.
The document discusses smart grid control. It defines smart grid control as algorithms or rules to handle smart grid systems. This allows for implementation of renewable energy and microgrids while making power grid control over wide area networks more challenging. The document outlines various smart grid control enablers like sensors, communication channels, and computational platforms. It also discusses frameworks for smart grid control from standards bodies like NIST. Specific control applications discussed include automated demand response, distribution grid optimization, and wide-area control using phasor measurement units.
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) allows utility companies to gain more control and understanding of energy consumption through automated meter reading and demand response capabilities. One key part of realizing the benefits of AMI is meter data management, which Tieto has experience providing through solutions integrated with Powel that help reduce costs and increase customer loyalty. A holistic, end-to-end approach to smart metering implementation is needed to avoid losses from a fragmented approach.
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This document presents information on advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart meters. It discusses AMI as an integration of technologies that provides communication between utilities and consumers. Smart meters are described as solid state devices that perform functions like time-based pricing and remote operations. The document outlines different types of smart meters and their communication media like power line carrier and wireless. It also discusses the working principle, functions and benefits of smart meters, as well as potential vulnerabilities and future applications.
This document discusses the differences between standard home towels and gym towels. Gym towels are designed to be more durable and absorbent for heavy gym use. They are fluffier than standard towels, allowing them to absorb and hold more water. Their increased absorbency and texture allow them to be washed more times before showing signs of wear. Storing gym towels in a mesh bag allows them to air out between uses, decreasing the spread of bacteria and germs.
Este documento describe las actividades realizadas en una escuela para celebrar el Día del Idioma Guaraní. Comenzó con un saludo y una oración en guaraní, seguido del himno nacional y la recepción de la bandera paraguaya. Luego se presentaron poemas, canciones y danzas en guaraní realizadas por los estudiantes. El documento explica la importancia histórica del guaraní en Paraguay y los esfuerzos actuales para preservarlo, como la ley que lo declaró como uno de los idiomas oficiales
Este documento trata sobre informática y convergencia tecnológica. Explica que la informática es la ciencia que estudia métodos para almacenar, procesar y transmitir información digital. Además, describe cómo la informática se ha integrado en la vida cotidiana a través de aparatos electrónicos y su uso en el hogar, trabajo, educación y entretenimiento. Por último, define la convergencia tecnológica como la tendencia de diferentes sistemas a realizar tareas similares buscando mejorar el bienestar social a través de
This document provides an overview of how life insurance can help people achieve financial security at different stages of life. It discusses the different types of life insurance products offered by OneAmerica companies, including whole life, term life, and universal life insurance. It explains the benefits these products provide, such as death benefits, cash value accumulation, and living benefits. The document aims to help readers understand how life insurance can help meet goals for estate planning, income replacement, education funding, and more.
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The document summarizes a health needs assessment of the Penobscot Nation and other tribes in Maine. It discusses how the assessment was conducted in 2012 with 1,127 tribal members across five tribes. It finds that tribal members experience higher rates of chronic diseases than white Mainers and have concerns about historical losses, mental health, substance abuse, and other community health issues. The assessment aims to inform health priorities and services for tribal members.
This document discusses the application of smart energy meters in the Indian energy context. It begins with an introduction to the increasing demand for electricity in India and issues like energy theft and inaccurate metering. It then discusses how smart meters can address these issues through automated meter reading and two-way communication. The key components and functioning of a smart metering system are explained, including the microcontroller program, real-time clock, communication port, and software. Finally, the document provides a case study where a smart meter is installed in a residential building to monitor parameters like voltage, current and power factor over a period of time.
The document discusses smart grid technology, including its definition, components, benefits, and upcoming technologies. A smart grid uses digital technology and two-way communication to more efficiently deliver electricity from points of generation to consumers. Key components include smart meters that provide consumers with energy usage data, as well as sensing and communication technologies throughout the transmission and distribution systems. A smart grid is expected to improve reliability, accommodate more renewable energy, and empower consumers to better manage their energy usage and costs. However, fully implementing smart grid technology faces challenges around coordination across the large existing electric grid infrastructure.
The document provides an overview of smart grid technology, describing it as adding computer and communications technology to the existing electricity grid to optimize the flow of electricity. It discusses the key components of a smart grid like transmission optimization, demand side management, distribution optimization and asset optimization. Some benefits of a smart grid include more efficient energy management, better demand response, reduced carbon emissions, and increased reliability. Challenges to implementing smart grids include high initial costs, lack of standards, and ensuring consumer acceptance.
The document discusses smart grid technology, defining it as adding computer and communications technology to existing electricity grids to make them more efficient, reliable, and able to integrate more renewable energy sources. Key components of a smart grid include sensing and measurement technologies like smart meters, as well as transmission and distribution networks using technologies like fiber, wireless, and power line communication. Benefits include improved reliability, efficiency, and ability to reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions through features allowing better demand response and integration of solar/wind power. Barriers to fully implementing smart grids include high initial costs, lack of standards, and uncertain consumer acceptance.
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The document provides an overview of smart grids, including:
1) Smart grids use digital technology and communication to make the electric grid more efficient, reliable, and able to integrate renewable energy sources.
2) Key components of a smart grid include smart meters, sensors, communication networks, and data management systems to provide two-way communication between utilities and consumers.
3) Potential benefits of smart grids include reduced costs, fewer power outages, lower emissions, and giving consumers more control over their energy usage.
An advanced meters which performs smart functions to simplify the billing procedure and to modernize the grids which can be very helpful to the electricity providers and consumers in future. These meters simplifies the tampering and other non technical problems and also offers accurate electricity bills to consumers which avoids paying of high electricity bills.
Smart meters allow for two-way communication between utilities and customers, providing more accurate and timely consumption data than traditional electromechanical meters. This enables features like remote billing and service restoration. Smart meter infrastructure includes home area networks (HANs) connecting meters to devices, and wide area networks (WANs) transmitting data to the utility for billing, outage management and other analytics. Standards help ensure interoperability between the various communication and data processing components that make up advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).
This document provides an overview of smart grid deployment in the United States, including smart meter infrastructure and benefits. It discusses the status of smart meter deployments across the country, with 46 million smart meters installed so far and a goal of 65 million by 2015. Nearly 75% of smart meters have been installed in 10 states that have driven adoption through policies, incentives and experience. Smart meters provide benefits like remote meter reading, outage detection, and voltage management. The document also defines smart meters and meter systems, outlining the evolution from automated meter reading to advanced metering infrastructure. Key benefits for utilities include reduced costs from limited truck rolls and improved outage management. Metering operations play an important role in smart grid projects.
Vision and Strategy for India’s Electricity Metering Infrastructure of the fu...IJERA Editor
In the country like India with over millions of kilometers of transmission lines and billions of consumers, task of
collecting information related to energy consumption of every consumer is a critical job. The meter reader has to
travel a long distance and take reading manually to collect the data. This reading is then feed in a central
database. Then the bill gets generated later with help of software. This project intends to reduce this tedious
work by automating the process of collecting data from consumer’s electricity meter. This would be done by
implementing Advanced Metering Infrastructure that unites all the various metering devices of a building in one
network and provides the metering data in real-time, locally and from remote. Here, AMI uses ZigBee to build
up high-rise building area network of connected metering devices.
Smart Electricity Meter Market Analysis: Global Industry Trends and Forecast ...PriyanshiSingh187645
The Smart Electricity Meter Market attained a valuation of USD 11685.2 Million in 2023 and is anticipated to escalate to USD 22972.3 Million by 2032, exhibiting a robust CAGR of 7.80% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2032.
This document describes a two-way communication based centralized metering system that allows automatic monitoring and control of electricity, water, and gas usage. Key features include:
- Smart meters that can transmit real-time usage data via GSM networks to a central system for monitoring and billing.
- The system provides benefits to both customers and utilities by giving customers more information to reduce usage and helping utilities reduce costs through remote meter reading and disconnection.
- The proposed system uses ARM7 and GSM technology to remotely read meters, send bills via SMS, disconnect service if bills are unpaid, and allow customers to check usage via SMS, removing the need for physical meter readings.
One promising means of reducing the transmission and distribution losses is through the distributed generation of electricity closer to the end user such as net metering schemes. And the other approach is managing customer consumption of electricity in response to supply conditions, for example, stimulating electricity customers to reduce their consumption at critical times or in response to market prices, thereby reducing the peak demand for electricity. In order to assist consumers to make informed decisions on how to manage and control their electricity consumption, consumers should have a system to monitor their real-time electricity consumption as well as a communication network with the service provider. But traditional electricity meters only record energy consumption progressively over time, normally in monthly basis and provide no information of when the energy was consumed. Therefore the necessity of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) has been emerged to address the above matters. Nowadays most of the nations are looking to rollout into Smart Meters enabling faster automated communication of information to consumers on their real time electricity consumption, and to service providers.
a smart meter electronically measures how much energy is being used and how much it costs, and then communicates it to the energy supplier and the customer. Smart meters can also enable the provision of new services to consumers as it can record consumption of electric energy in intervals of an hour or less, and also gather data for remote reporting using two-way communication between the meter and central system.
The document discusses smart grids and their components. Some key points:
- A smart grid uses information and communications technologies to improve the efficiency, reliability, economics and sustainability of electricity production and distribution.
- It consists of applying digital processing and communications to the power grid, making data flow and information central.
- Smart grids allow for two-way communication between electricity producers and consumers, enabling functions like remote meter reading, demand response and outage detection.
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
World without Electricity is unimaginable, and countries development depends on
per-capita consumptions. In India there are many sectors which have attained a rapid
development but only few developments are made in Electricity sector. Traditional
electro-mechanical meters, still widely used today, are prone to drift over temperature and
time as a result of the analogue and mechanical nature of the components in these meters.
Electricity theft is not a new problem for energy utilities. In India, non-technical
losses can be as high as 25% of the generated energy delivered to the distribution
network. All Indian energy utilities suffer from theft losses. This scenario is not restricted
to underdeveloped countries the percentage varies and occurs in almost all countries.
Among the usual fraud techniques are illegal tap wiring and meter tampering through
security seal violations. These frauds are detected by periodical line inspections and fraud
evidences are easily found, allowing thieves prosecutions. Energy providers are
constantly challenged to uncover new fraud techniques developed by creative people.
Collection of meter readings is also inefficient, because a meter reader has to
physically be on- site to take readings. This method of collecting of meter readings
becomes more problematic and costly when readings have to be collected from vast and
often scattered rural areas. Meter readers are reluctant to make the effort to travel to such
areas and will often submit inaccurate estimations of the amount of electricity consumed.
For households at the top of high buildings and luxury housing plots, traditional meter
reading is highly inefficient. There exists chance for missing bills, absence of consumer
etc.
Digital meters are placed in certain places which indicate voltage, current, power,
time & date in liquid crystal display. Automatic meter reading is popular because of its
remote nature of data collection. There are different technologies being used to capture
and transfer data remotely, but the accuracy, speed, efficiency, reliability and cost
effectiveness are the usual benefits properly achieved in this system but an additional
facility for payment was also introduced. Automatic meter reading system consists of
measuring sensors, microcontroller and wireless communication network.
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The meter reading and management of data are free from human error. After the
measurement of readings the data is fed to remote location server which consists of
software solution which generates bill and it will send back to the same protocol so the
consumer can collect his bill in the meter display. By using a recharge card consumer can
pay the bill with the help of keypad in the system.
1.2 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
AMI are systems that measure, collect, and analyze energy usage, and
communicate with metering devices such as electricity meters, gas meters, heat meters,
and water meters, either on request or on a schedule. These systems include hardware,
software, communications, consumer energy displays and controllers, customer
associated systems, Meter Data Management (MDM) software, and supplier business
systems.
Government agencies and utilities are turning toward advanced metering
infrastructure (AMI) systems as part of larger “Smart Grid” initiatives. AMI extends
current advanced meter reading (AMR) technology by providing two way meter
communications, allowing commands to be sent toward the home for multiple purposes,
including “time-of-use” pricing information, demand-response actions, or remote service
disconnects. Wireless technologies are critical elements of the “Neighbourhood Area
Network” (NAN), aggregating a mesh configuration of up to thousands of meters for back
haul to the utility’s IT headquarters.
The network between the measurement devices and business systems allows
collection and distribution of information to customers, suppliers, utility companies and
service providers. This enables these businesses to participate in demand response
services. Consumers can use information provided by the system to change their normal
consumption patterns to take advantage of lower prices. Pricing can be used to curb
growth of peak consumption. AMI differs from traditional automatic meter reading
(AMR) in that it enables two-way communications with the meter. Systems only capable
of meter readings do not qualify as AMI systems.
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CHAPTER 2: ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
AMI is not a single technology implementation, but rather a fully configured
infrastructure that must be integrated into existing and new utility processes and
applications.
An AMI system is comprised of a number of technologies and applications that have been
integrated to perform as one:
AMI is not a single technology, but rather an integration of many technologies that
provides an intelligent connection between consumers and system operators. AMI gives
consumers the information they need to make intelligent decisions, the ability to execute
those decisions and a variety of choices leading to substantial benefits they do not
currently enjoy. In addition, system operators are able to greatly improve consumer
service by refining utility operating and asset management processes based on AMI data.
Through the integration of multiple technologies (such as smart metering, home area
networks, integrated communications, data management applications, and standardized
software interfaces) with existing utility operations and asset management processes,
AMI provides an essential link between the grid, consumers and their loads, and
generation and storage resources. Such a link is a fundamental requirement of a Modern
Grid.
• Smart meters
• Wide-area communications infrastructure
• Home (local) area networks (HANs)
• Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS)
2.1 SMART METER
Conventional electromechanical meters served as the utility cash register for most
of its history. At the residential level, these meters simply recorded the total energy
consumed over a period of time – typically a month. Smart meters are solid state
programmable devices that perform many more functions, including most or all of the
following:
Time-based pricing
Consumption data for consumer and utility
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Net metering
Loss of power (and restoration) notification
Remote turn on / turn off operations
Load limiting for “bad pay” or demand response purposes
Energy prepayment
Power quality monitoring
Tamper and energy theft detection
Communications with other intelligent devices in the home
Fig. 2.1: A modern Solid State Smart Meter (left) and older Electromechanical Watt hour Meter
A smart meter is a green meter because it enables the demand response that can
lead to emissions and carbon reductions. It facilitates greater energy efficiency since
information feedback alone has been shown to cause consumers to reduce usage.
2.2 COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
The AMI communications infrastructure supports continuous interaction
between the utility, the consumer and the controllable electrical load. It must employ
open bi-directional communication standards, yet be highly secure. Various architectures
can be employed, with one of the most common being local concentrators that collect
data from groups of meters and transmit that data to a central server via a backhaul
channel.
Various media can be considered to provide part or all of this architecture:
Power Line Carrier (PLC)
Broadband over power lines (BPL)
Copper or optical fiber
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Wireless (Radio frequency), either centralized or a distributed mesh
Internet
Combinations of the above
The AMI uses different communication tools:
1. The ZigBee network is one of the most widely used communication tools.3 The ZigBee
Smart Energy supports the energy metering, as the Home Display, remote programming
of thermostats, lighting and load management.
2. The Home Area Network (HAN) operates in wireless and on-the-wire mode, too (e.g.
Power Line Carrier, or IEEE 802.15.4 wireless protocol). The main device communicates
with all the meters in the building and the gateway keeps contact with the Neighbourhood
Area Network (NAN).
3. The WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a scalable
bandwidth alternative of other communication channels based on 802.11n standard.4
Specifically serves the Intel's and GE Energy’s smart devices.5
Fig. 2.1: Trilliant smart meter
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2.3 HOME AREA NETWORKS (HAN)
A HAN interfaces with a consumer portal to link smart meters to controllable electrical
devices. Its energy management functions may include:
In-home displays so the consumer always knows what energy is being used and what
it
is costing
Responsiveness to price signals based on consumer-entered preferences
Set points that limit utility or local control actions to a consumer specified band
Control of loads without continuing consumer involvement
Consumer over-ride capability
The HAN/consumer portal provides a smart interface to the market by acting as the
consumer’s “agent.” It can also support new value added services such as security
monitoring.
A HAN may be implemented in a number of ways, with the consumer portal located in
any of several possible devices including the meter itself, the neighbourhood collector, a
stand-alone utility-supplied gateway or even within customer-supplied equipment.
2.4 METER DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM(MDMS)
A MDMS is a database with analytical tools that enable interaction with other
information systems (see Operational Gateways below) such as the following:
Consumer Information System (CIS), billing systems and the utility website
Outage Management System (OMS)
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), power quality management and load
forecasting systems
Mobile Workforce Management (MWM)
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Transformer Load Management (TLM)
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CHAPTER 3: TYPES OF SMART METERS
There are two basic categories of Smart Meter System technologies as defined by
their LAN. They are Radio Frequency (RF) and Power Line Carrier (PLC). Each of these
technologies has its own advantages and disadvantages in application. The utility selects
the best technology to meet its demographic and business needs. Factors that impact the
selection of the technology include evaluation of existing infrastructure; impact on legacy
equipment, functionality, technical requirements as well has the economic impact to the
utility’s customers. The selection of the technology requires a thorough evaluation and
analysis of existing needs and future requirements into a single comprehensive business
case.
3.1 Radio Frequency (RF)
Smart Meter measurements and other data are transmitted by wireless radio from
the meter to a collection point. The data is then delivered by various methods to the utility
data systems for processing at a central location. The utility billing, outage management,
and other systems use the data for operational purposes.
RF technologies are usually two different types:
3.11 MeshTechnology
The smart meters talk to each other (hop) to from a LAN cloud to a collector. The
collector transmits the data using various WAN methods to the utility central location.
Mesh RF Technologies’ advantages include acceptable latency, large bandwidth, and
typically operate at 9157 MHz frequencies.
Mesh technologies disadvantages include terrain and distance challenges for rural
areas, proprietary communications, and multiple collection points
3.1.2 Point to Point Technology
The smart meters talk directly to a collector, usually a tower. The tower collector
transmits the data using various methods to the utility central location for processing.
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Point to Point RF technologies advantages include little or no latency, direct
communication with each endpoint, large bandwidth for better throughput, some are
licensed spectrum, and can cover longer distances.
The disadvantages of point to point RF networks are licensing (not for 900MHz),
terrain may prove challenging in rural areas (Line of Sight), proprietary
communications used for some technologies, and less interface with Data Acquisition
(DA) devices.
3.2 PowerLine Carrier (PLC)
Smart Meter measurements and other data can be transmitted across the utility power
lines from the meter to a collection point, usually in the distribution substation feeding the
meter. Some solutions have the collection point located on the secondary side of a
distribution transformer. The data is then delivered to the utility data systems for
processing at a central location. The utility billing, outage management, and other
systems use the data for operational purposes.
PLC technology advantages include leveraging the use of existing utility
infrastructure of poles & wires, improved cost effectiveness for rural lines, more
effective in challenging terrain, and the capability to work over long distances.
PLC disadvantages include longer data transmit time (more latency), less bandwidth
and throughput, limited interface with Distribution Automation (DA) devices , and
higher cost in urban and suburban locations.
There are other Smart Meter Systems in use that differ from those described
above. However, these are generally a hybrid or combination design, a slight variation of
the basic types, or niche products. The major Smart Meter System Technologies in use
today are of one of these basic types.
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CHAPTER 4: WORKING OF SMART METERS
Fig. 4.1: Overview of working of Smart Meters
Fig. 4.1 provides a high level overview of how the Smart Meters (Gas and Electricity)
will capture consumption data in the home and present relevant information back to the
consumer.
4.1 BLOCK DIAGRAM
Fig. 4.2: Block Diagram of Smart Meter
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Fig. 4.3: Block diagram of billing station section
A Smart Meter which is capable to communicate with central distribution office to
provide great facility is discussed. Current transformer (CT) is attached with line to
measure current flowing through the load and a voltage divider network is connected to
the line to measure to terminal voltage of load. It processes these values of power to
calculate the total power consumed by load. Automated billing of energy meter is made
possible by connecting a GSM modem to the energy meter. As the authorities request for
the units of energy consumption the same is send to them through GSM service from the
energy meter. Once the value reaches the board they prepare a bill and send this to the
registered mobile number of the consumer also a hard copy of the bill is mailed to the
address of the registered consumer. Automatic connection and disconnection can be done
by passing a code such as a password from the board based on bill payment of the
consumer through the GSM module. Once this code reaches the microcontroller at the
consumers end, the supply to the load can be turned OFF or turned ON.
In case of industrial consumers the maximum demand has to be recorded by a
higher official from the board. Then this person has to official reset this maximum
demand after recording it. This is a time consuming as well as a tedious job. Hence it is
possible for the energy meter to transmit this data to the board and store it in a special
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register. This register can only be accessed by a higher official from the board. The detail
with the energy meter serial number is stored in a particular register of the electricity
board database and can be only accessed by an higher official using his password. Once
this procedure is done then the maximum demand of the industrial consumer is reset.
Detecting a fault in distribution system can be done by communicating between
the distribution transformer and the consumer’s energy meter. If there is supply in the
transformer and no supply in the consumers end it means that there is a line fault between
the consumer and the distribution transformer. This communication is done with a RF
transmitter and receiver kept at two sides. When this communication interrupts energy
meter will send an SMS to authorities and they can take necessary action. Door sensors
are used to prevent energy meter tampering. Once the door of meter is opened door sensor
send a high signal to microcontroller’s pin, which in turn sends message to utilities.
Block Diagram of Advanced SMART METER
Advanced Smart Metres include features such as wide-range high-accuracy current
measurement, fast digital calibration, protection against meter tampering and theft of
service.
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CHAPTER 5: FUNCTIONS & BENEFITS OF SMART METERS
5.1 Functions of Smart Meters
A Smart Meter performs:
• Time-based pricing
Time-based pricing is a pricing strategy where the electricity supplier, may vary
the price depending on the time-of-day when the service is provided. The rational
background of time-based pricing is expected or observed change of the supply and
demand balance during time. Time-based pricing includes fixed time-of use rates for
electricity and dynamic pricing.
• Net metering
Net metering allow consumer which generate some or all their own electricity to
use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated. this os particular important
with wind and solar, which are non dispatchable
• Loss of power (and restoration) notification
Smart meters allow the utility to better understand if the outage is related to the
utility service or is related to a problem within the customer’s premises. The utility can
then take the proper action to resolve the problem in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Remote turn ON / turn OFF operations
Smart meters quickly notify your electricity distributor if your power is out. The
problem can be located faster, repair crews can be allocated in a priority manner and
repairs can begin sooner.
• Load limiting for “bad pay” or demand response purposes
Demand response is a change in the power consumption of an electric utility customer to
better match the demand for power with the supply.
• Tamper and energy theft detection
Smart meters can enable great flexibility in optimizing energy usage but also can present
additional opportunities for theft of electricity through tampering.
• Communications with other intelligent devices in the home
records consumption of electric energy in intervals of an hour or less
and communicates that information at least daily back to the utility for monitoring and
billing
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5.2 Benefits of AMI: Smart Meters
AMI provides benefits to consumers, utilities and society as a whole.
5.2.1 CONSUMER BENEFITS
For the consumer, this means more choices about price and service, less intrusion
and more information with which to manage consumption, cost and other decisions. It
also means higher reliability, better power quality, more prompt and more accurate
billing. In addition, AMI will help keep down utility costs and therefore electricity prices.
5.2.2 UTILITY BENEFITS
Utility benefits fall into two major categories, billing and operations.
AMI helps the utility avoid estimated readings, provide accurate and timely bills,
operate more efficiently and reliably and offer significantly better consumer service. AMI
eliminates the vehicle, training, health insurance and other overhead expenses of manual
meter reading, while the shorter read-to-pay time advances the utility’s cash flow,
creating a one-time benefit. Consumer concerns about meter readers on their premises are
eliminated.
Operationally, with AMI the utility knows immediately when and where an outage
occurs so it can dispatch repair crews in a more timely and efficient way. Meter-level
outage and restoration information accelerates the outage restoration process, which
includes notifying consumers about when power is likely to return.
Using AMI, the utility can receive significant benefits from being able to manage
customer accounts more promptly and efficiently, starting with the ability to remotely
connect and disconnect service without having to send personnel to the customer site.
Similarly, many maintenance and customer service issues can be resolved more quickly
and cost-effectively through the use of remote diagnostics. AMI enables new programs
and methods for creating and recovering revenue such as distributed generation and
prepayment programs.
AMI also provides vast amounts of energy usage and grid status information that
can be used by consumers to make more informed consumption decisions and by utilities
to make better decisions about system improvements and service offerings.
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Instead of relying on rough estimates, engineers armed with AMI’s detailed
knowledge of distribution loads and electrical quality can accurately size equipment and
protection devices and better understand distribution system behaviour.
This huge increase in valuable information helps the utility:
• Assess equipment health
• Maximize asset utilization and life
• Optimize maintenance, capital and O&M spending
• Pinpoint grid problems
• Improve grid planning
• Locate/ identify power quality issues
• Detect/reduce energy theft
5.2.3 SOCIETAL BENEFITS
Society, in general, benefits from AMI in many ways. One way is through
improved efficiency in energy delivery and use, producing a favourable environmental
impact. It can accelerate the use of distributed generation, which can in turn encourage
the use of green energy sources.
5.3 Vulnerabilities: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
The implementation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is widely seen as
one of the first steps in the digitization of the electric grid’s control systems. Despite the
increase in the utilization of AMI, there has been very little assessment or R&D effort to
identify the security needs for such systems. Smart meters, however, are extremely
attractive targets for exploitation, since vulnerabilities can be easily monetized through
manipulated energy costs and measurement readings. Possible threats to the electrical grid
introduced by the use of AMI include:
✔ Fabricating generated energy meter readings
✔ Manipulating, energy costs
✔ Disrupting, the load balance of local systems by suddenly increasing or decreasing the
demand for power
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✔ Gaining control of millions of meters and simultaneously shutting them down
✔ Sending false control signals
✔ Disabling grid control center computer systems and monitors
✔ Disabling protective relays.
As more utilities move toward using Internet Protocol (IP)–based systems for
wide area communications and as the trend of using standardized protocols continues
throughout the industry, maintaining the security of such devices will be critical. AMI
introduces serious privacy concerns, as immense amounts of energy use information will
be stored at the meter. Breaches into this data could expose customer habits and
behaviours. As a result, several key privacy concerns need to be addressed, including
those outlined by the Cyber Security Working Group of the U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST). These include:
✔ Personal profiling: using personal energy data to determine consumer energy
behavioural patterns for commercial purposes
✔ Real-time remote surveillance: using live energy data to determine whether people
are in a specific facility or residence and what they are doing
✔ Identity theft and home invasions: protecting personal energy data from criminals
who could use the information to harm consumers
✔ Activity censorship: preventing the use of energy for certain activities or taxing those
activities at a higher rate
✔ Decisions based on inaccurate data: shutting off power to life-sustaining electrical
devices or providing inaccurate information to government and credit reporting agencies.
In addition, AMI systems will need to be defended against more traditional cyber
threats such as mobile and malicious code, DoS attacks, misuse and malicious insider
threats, accidental faults introduced by human error and the problems associated with
software and hardware aging.
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5.4.1 SECURITY NEEDS
In order to defend against the vulnerabilities described above, several security features
need to be incorporated into the development of AMI, along with new privacy laws to
protect consumers. Data stored at the meter and transmitted over communication
networks must also meet standard cyber security requirements, including confidentiality,
integrity, availability, and non repudiation. One security feature alone, such as encryption,
will not be able to cover all the possible security threats.
Furthermore, since it will be impossible to protect against all threats, smart meters
must be able to detect even the most subtle unauthorized changes and precursors to
tampering or intrusion. Smart meters will need to be cost-effective, since millions will
need to be purchased and installed to replace antiquated analog devices and they must
also be robust as they will be deployed in very insecure locations.
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CONCLUSION & FUTURE SCOPE
6.1 CONCLUSION
The traditional model is large remote power stations with central dispatch, long
transmission lines, and a distribution system primarily designed to deliver power from
transmission substations to load centers with established load profiles.
The existing grid is not intelligent and is operated near its thermal limits due to
increasing population and power demand. Also the depleting conventional fuels are
posing problems to the existing system.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure is a relatively new concept which needs
improvement in the areas of communication, data analysis and control schemes.
AMI are systems that measure, collect, and analyze energy usage, and
communicate with metering devices such as electricity meters, either on request or on a
schedule.
Conventional electromechanical meters are not smart. At the residential level,
these meters simply recorded the total energy consumed over a period of time – typically
a month.
Smart meters are solid state programmable devices that perform many more
functions such as Time-based pricing, Net metering, Tamper and energy theft detection,
Communications with other intelligent devices in the home and many more.
A smart meter is a green meter because it enables the demand response that can
lead to emissions and carbon reductions. It facilitates greater energy efficiency since
information feedback is shown to the consumers to reduce usage.
Thus, AMI allows the users to better control their consumption pattern. It also
offers higher power quality and stability.
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6.2 FUTURE SCOPE
Smart meters have been introduced as a means to modernise the grids and to bring
about operational changes such as reduce nontechnical losses, introduce remote reading
and switching or simplify the billing procedures.
Promoting investments in smart metering deployment requires a thorough
assessment of what aspects of smart meters need to be regulated and standardised and
what can be left to the market. s
The Commission is working towards implementing further measures to ensure
that smart grids and meters bring the desired benefits for consumers, producers, and
operators just as in terms of energy efficiency.
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