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from certain types of electricity generation, such as non- renewable energy
power plants (much like how the current grid operates). It is also possible
that there are industrial uses for this electricity that are less time sensitive
and would benefit from lower seasonal prices. For example, low- cost electricity could be used for the production of hydrogen from water by electrolysis.
Hydrogen is used as a raw material in the production of ammonia fertilizer, and spring and fall are times of high demand for fertilizer to be applied
to crops.
7.6 Interface Issues
Lastly, there are several technological interface issues which need to be
fully realized and correctly accommodated within the modern smart grid.
The smart grid includes distributed generation and interfaces that must be
managed to maintain the desired voltage and harmonics. Solar distributed
generation may cause the voltage to rise when there is a reverse flow of electricity from the microgrid, with solar panels feeding electricity into the smart
grid (Shaukat et al., 2018). Smart grid management of distribution systems
with many distributed generators requires attention to be paid to voltage
regulation and the balance of supply and demand. There also are communication interface issues that may reduce the quality of the communication.
Security concerns must be managed to avoid problems such as corruption
of the smart grid or improper entry into the grid. And, of course, reliability
issues must be continuously managed to deliver a quality product at all
times (Shaukat et al., 2018).
References
Astarloa, B., Kaakeh, A., Lombardi, M. et al. (2017). The Future of Electricity: New
Technologies Transforming the Grid Edge. World Economic Forum, Geneva
Switzerland.
Bikmetov, R., Raja, M.Y.A., Sane, T.U. (2017). Infrastructure and Applications of Internet
of Things in Smart Grids: A Survey. North America Power Symposium, IEEE;
https:// ieeexplore.ieee.org/
Hossain, M.S., Madlool, N.A., Rahim, N.A. et al. (2016). Role of smart grid in renewable
energy: An overview. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 60: 1168– 1184.
Marr, B. (2018, August 13). The 4th industrial revolution is here – Are you ready? Forbes.
Munje, S. (2017). Renewable energy integration into smart grid- energy storage technologies and challenges. International Research Journal of Engineering and technology 4: 6, e- ISSN: 2395- 0056.
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from certain types of electricity generation, such as non- renewable energy
power plants (much like how the current grid operates). It is also possible
that there are industrial uses for this electricity that are less time sensitive
and would benefit from lower seasonal prices. For example, low- cost electricity could be used for the production of hydrogen from water by electrolysis.
Hydrogen is used as a raw material in the production of ammonia fertilizer, and spring and fall are times of high demand for fertilizer to be applied
to crops.
7.6 Interface Issues
Lastly, there are several technological interface issues which need to be
fully realized and correctly accommodated within the modern smart grid.
The smart grid includes distributed generation and interfaces that must be
managed to maintain the desired voltage and harmonics. Solar distributed
generation may cause the voltage to rise when there is a reverse flow of electricity from the microgrid, with solar panels feeding electricity into the smart
grid (Shaukat et al., 2018). Smart grid management of distribution systems
with many distributed generators requires attention to be paid to voltage
regulation and the balance of supply and demand. There also are communication interface issues that may reduce the quality of the communication.
Security concerns must be managed to avoid problems such as corruption
of the smart grid or improper entry into the grid. And, of course, reliability
issues must be continuously managed to deliver a quality product at all
times (Shaukat et al., 2018).
References
Astarloa, B., Kaakeh, A., Lombardi, M. et al. (2017). The Future of Electricity: New
Technologies Transforming the Grid Edge. World Economic Forum, Geneva
Switzerland.
Bikmetov, R., Raja, M.Y.A., Sane, T.U. (2017). Infrastructure and Applications of Internet
of Things in Smart Grids: A Survey. North America Power Symposium, IEEE;
https:// ieeexplore.ieee.org/
Hossain, M.S., Madlool, N.A., Rahim, N.A. et al. (2016). Role of smart grid in renewable
energy: An overview. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 60: 1168– 1184.
Marr, B. (2018, August 13). The 4th industrial revolution is here – Are you ready? Forbes.
Munje, S. (2017). Renewable energy integration into smart grid- energy storage technologies and challenges. International Research Journal of Engineering and technology 4: 6, e- ISSN: 2395- 0056.