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Автор: Frede Blaabjerg
Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited
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Жанр произведения: Физика
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isbn: 9781119422457
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the EMS, distribution management system (DMS), DSM, SCADA, outage management system (OMS), asset management system (AMS), flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS), wide area monitoring systems (WAMS), process control application (PCA), etc. The information technologies include enterprise resource planning, portals/gateways, information management, sensing and measurements, asset management, data collection, storing, mining, and analytics. Communication technologies, which include Wireline and Wireless technologies. The Wireline technologies include PLC, fiber‐optic, Digital subscriber line (DSL). Wireless technologies include Wi‐Fi, Worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), and Satellite. The technology in SGs can be divided into different areas, each consisting of sets of assets, starting from generation through transmission, distribution, and different consumers [72, 73].

Schematic illustration of technologies for the evolution of the SG.

      The electric grid's modernization should begin with a careful assessment of existing technologies within the power grid. Proper utilization of the existing power plants, transmission, and distribution lines and other facilities are the key factor in accomplishing grid modernization within the available financial and technical resources. The country should determine its current level of technology deployment followed up with a focused financial study and analysis of missing grid modernization aspects and associate them with timeline and cost. There are specific analyses that should be conducted for shifting to the SG paradigm. Each utility should conduct its own different analyses and implement specific strategies within a defined timeline. Examples of required analyses are [74, 75]:

       Cost–benefit analysis: refers to the analysis that should be conducted to identify the associated cost of the actions in the various pillars that are necessary to mitigate the gaps which are identified in the gap analysis. This should be done to measure the physical performance of the application of the SG in a way that is quantifiable and with high certainty and accuracy. The cost‐effectiveness analysis takes a step further and provides scientifically based measurements and protocols to identify the physical impacts and monetary costs that come with the SG projects. The payback time for all sectors would then be identified which will help in promoting and adopting the SG paradigm at a very wide scale and get support from policymakers and market players.

       Risk analysis: refers to the analysis conducted in order to identify the risks associated with taking actions in the various pillars. The risk assessment has an important role in the adopted SG road map in order to timely mitigate the associated risks.

      Barrier analysis: refers to the conducted analysis to identify any potential barriers that must be overcome in adopting and achieving the SG era. These may relate to policies, regulations, technology, human resources, finances, etc.

      1.10.1 Stages for Grid Modernization

      Stage 0: Includes manual control and local automation with little local and remote automation.

Schematic illustration of fishbone diagram showing gaps. Schematic illustration of the main stages for achieving grid modernization.

      Stage 2: Includes feeder automation and remote control built on Stage 1 by extending remote monitoring and advanced control to the outgoing feeders. This stage includes information from communicating meters to large industrial customers for improved control, management, and decision making.

      Stage 3: Includes large‐scale penetrations and integration for DER, control, and management with big data management analytics and distributed data centers, DR, and self‐healing application. Also, adding ES, static VAR sources, and developed communication and control facilities to successfully implement high penetrations of DERs on the distribution feeders. This stage of grid modernization also entails the use of AMI to achieve on‐demand reading of consumer meters along with DR capabilities. Also, adding the intelligent energy management system (IEMS) and home energy management system (HEMS) will help with improved control, management, and decision‐making.

      SG implementation requires special support and mechanisms including economic incentives, technology‐specific actions, new policies, and feed‐in tariffs. Without these particular requirements, the grid will not fully satisfy the national energy sector goals and future generations' needs.

      1.10.2 When a Grid Becomes Smart Grid

      Seven principal characteristics are considered a must for any network to be declared as a “Smart Grid”:

      1 Be self‐healing from power disturbance events (Self‐Healing).

      2 Enable active participation by consumers in DR (Demand Response).

      3 Operate resiliently against physical and cyber‐attacks (Resiliency and Immunity).

      4 Provide power quality for twenty‐first century needs (21st Power Quality).

      5 Accommodate any level and type of renewable generation and storage options.

      6 Enable new technologies, products, services, and markets (Modern Services).

      7 Optimize assets and operating efficiently (Optimal Asset Management).