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The smart grid has become a critical energy topic around the world. IEEE and its members are important players in this initiative, promoting education about smart grid objectives, the products, technologies and standards involved and those that need to be developed to support new paradigms of technology applications for electric power networks. IEEE experts are currently researching critical issues within the smart grid, some of which can be found in IEEE Xplore:
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The smart grid is entering the era of practical pilot projects and readiness to scale. This has been the result of a movement in technology, regulation, and a learning process for all involved. This paper discusses several areas of experience with the "intelligent utility network", IBM’s nomenclature for its smart grid concept. Topics addressed are the grid-wise demonstration with the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest Lab and other research work related to the IUN, projects in progress with customers to create the foundations of a smart grid, technology and architecture, and aspects for the enablement of alternative and distributed energy and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. From a business perspective, the IBM IUN utility coalition and the IUN maturity model will be discussed.
Author: J.S. Katz
This paper appeared in: IEEE Energy 2030 Conference
Publication Date: 17-18 November 2008
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Impact of Smart Grid on Distribution System Design
There has been much recent discussion on what distribution systems can and should look like in the future. Terms related to this discussion include smart grid, distribution system of the future, and others. Functionally, a smart grid should be able to provide new abilities such as self-healing, high reliability, energy management, and real-time pricing. From a design perspective, a smart grid will likely incorporate new technologies such as advanced metering, automation, communication, distributed generation, and distributed storage. This paper discusses the potential impact that issues related to smart grid will have on distribution system design.
Author: R.E. Brown
This paper appears in: Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEEPublication Date: 20-24 July 2008
