Smart Grid
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The official GTU curriculum for Smart Grid (subject code ME01000181) as prescribed for PS · Semester 1 divides the course into 5 units, covering 38 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME01000181)Unit 1 INTRODUCTION TO SMART GRID
- Evolution of Electric Grid
- Definitions and Need for Smart Grid
- Smart grid functions
- challenges and benefits
- Difference between conventional & Smart Grid
- Concept of Resilient & Self-Healing Grid
Unit 2 WIDE AREA MONITORING SYSTEM
- Fundamentals of synchro phasor technology
- concept and benefits of wide area monitoring system
- Structure and functions of Phasor Measuring Unit (PMU) and Phasor Data Concentrator (PDC)
Unit 3 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
- Overview of smart grid communication system
- Modulation and Demodulation techniques
- Radio communication
- Mobile communication
- Power line communication
- Optical fiber communication
- Communication protocol for smart grid
- Basics of Web Service and CLOUD Computing to make Smart Grids smarter
- Cyber Security for Smart Grid
Unit 4 SMART METERS
- Introduction to Smart Meters
- category of smart meters
- Advanced Metering infrastructure (AMI) drivers and benefits
- AMI protocols
- AMI needs in the smart grid
- Intelligent Electronic Devices(IED) & their application for monitoring & protection
Unit 5 SMART GRID APPLICATIONS
- Technology Drivers
- Smart energy resources
- Smart substations
- Substation Automation
- Feeder Automation
- Transmission systems: EMS, FACTS and HVDC
- Distribution systems: DMS, Volt/VAR control
- Fault Detection
- Isolation and service restoration
- Protection in Smart grid environment
- Outage management
- Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)
- Demand Side Integration-Peak load
- Outage and Power Quality management