BOE085

Introduction to Smart Grid

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 36 semesters · 36 branches

B.Tech Civil Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Mechanical Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Information Technology · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech CSE (Artificial Intelligence) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech CSE (AI & ML) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech CSE (Data Science) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech CSE (Cyber Security) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech CSE (Internet of Things) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Computer Science & Design · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Computer Science (Hindi) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Computer Science & Business Systems · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Electrical Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Electrical & Computer Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Electronics & Instrumentation / Instrumentation & Control · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Electronics & Computer Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech ECE (Advanced Communication Technology) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design & Technology) · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Automobile Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Mechanical & Industrial Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Production & Industrial Production Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Manufacturing Technology · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Mining Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Chemical Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Plastic Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Food Technology · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Textile Technology · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Handloom & Textile Technology · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Carpet & Textile Technology · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Biotechnology · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III) · B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 8 (Open Elective-III)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Introduction

8 hrs

Introduction to Smart Grid: Evolution of Electric Grid, Concept of Smart Grid, Definitions, Need of Smart Grid, Functions of Smart Grid, Opportunities & Barriers of Smart Grid, Difference between conventional & smart grid, Concept of Resilient & Self Healing Grid, Present development & International policies in Smart Grid. Case study of Smart Grid. CDM opportunities in Smart Grid.

Unit2

Unit 2: Smart Grid Technologies

8 hrs

Introduction to Smart Meters, Real Time Prizing, Smart Appliances, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), Outage Management System (OMS), Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), Vehicle to Grid, Smart Sensors, Home & Building Automation.

Unit3

Unit 3: Smart Grid Technologies

8 hrs

Smart Substations, Substation Automation, Feeder Automation, Geographic Information System (GIS), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED) & their application for monitoring & protection, Smart storage like Battery, SMES, Pumped Hydro, Compressed Air Energy Storage, Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS), Phase Measurement Unit (PMU), PMUs application to monitoring & control of power system.

Unit4

Unit 4: Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources

8 hrs

Concept of microgrid, need & application of microgrid, formation of microgrid, Issues of interconnection, protection & control of microgrid, Plastic & Organic solar cells, thin flim solar cells, Variable speed wind generators, fuel cells, microturbines, Captive power plants, Integration of renewable energy sources.

Unit5

Unit 5: Power Quality Management in Smart Grid

8 hrs

Power Quality & EMC in Smart Grid, Power Quality issues of Grid connected Renewable Energy Sources, Power Quality Conditioners for Smart Grid, Web based Power Quality monitoring

Text Books

  1. Ali Keyhani, Mohammad N. Marwali, Min Dai, “Integration of Green and Renewable Energy in Electric Power Systems”, Wiley.
  2. Clark W. Gellings, “The Smart Grid: Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Response”, CRC Press.
  3. Janaka Ekanayake, Nick Jenkins, KithsiriLiyanage, Jianzhong Wu, Akihiko Yokoyama, “Smart Grid:
  4. Technology and Applications”, Wiley.
  5. Jean Claude Sabonnadiere, NouredineHadjsaid, “Smart Grids”, Wiley Blackwell 19.
  6. Stuart Borlase, “Smart Grids (Power Engineering)”, CRC Press.

Reference Books

  1. Andres Carvallo, John Cooper, “The Advanced Smart Grid: Edge Power Driving Sustainability”,Artech House Publishers July 2011.
  2. James Northcote, Green, Robert G. Wilson “Control and Automation of Electric Power Distribution Systems (Power Engineering)”, CRC Press.
  3. MladenKezunovic, Mark G. Adamiak, Alexander P. Apostolov, Jeffrey George Gilbert “SubstationAutomation (Power Electronice and Power Systems)”, Springer
  4. R.C. Dugan, Mark F. McGranghan, Surya Santoso, H. Wayne Beaty, “Electrical Power System Quality”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill Publication.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 11, 12 of the original AKTU PDF.

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