3. INTRODUCTION
Increase in power demand and the inefficiency of
the current distribution system paves way for Smart
grids.
Power electronics & ICT are the proposed tools to
improve the reliability and stability of the system.
A smart transformer is the most important
component in a smart grid.
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4. WHAT IS A SMART GRID?
An electric grid that uses ICT and PE
Uses smart devices and components.
Two way interaction system.
Relays information to central monitoring systems.
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5. COMPARISON.
EXISTING GRID
Electromechanical
One way communication
Few sensors
Manual monitoring
Manual restoration
Few customer choices
SMART GRID
oDigital
oTwo way communication
oSensors throughout
oSelf monitoring
oSelf healing
oMany customer choices
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6. COMPONENTS OF SMART GRID
Smart transformer
Smart meter,Smart power application
Information transfer
Distributed generation
Power electronic devices and protection
Current and voltage sensors
Communication modems
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11. Integral part of the smart grid
Through a process known as voltage optimization, a
smart transformer provides the exact amount of
power that is needed, and responds instantly to
fluctuations within the power grid, acting as a voltage
regulator to ensure that the optimized voltage is
undisturbed.
Reduce power consumption and provides stable and
optimal power supply(ideal voltages for devices
causing longer lifespan)
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SMART TRANSFORMER
12. SERVICES,DEVICES
&PROTECTION
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Works with unit pf
Harmonic compensation
Avoid reverse power flow condition by frequency
control
Offers services to LV ac/dc microgrid , MV grid(dc)
13. DEVICES and PROTECTION
UPS
Remote Terminal Unit
Communication modem
SC indicators
Current and voltage sensors
Remote operating mechanisms
MV,DC/DC,LV converters
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17. STAGE ONE
Three phase ac/dc rectifier regulates high voltage
dc bus
It produce low distortion grid current
DC voltage regulation
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18. STAGE 2
Consists of DAB-dual active bridge-a high
frequency transformer
DAB gives:
Electrical isolation
High reliability
Ease of realization
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19. STAGE 3
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DC AC Converter is used to convert the DC voltage
into desirable ac voltage.
Therefore an ST can achieve the voltage
transformation
by medium to high frequency isolation therefore to
potentially reduce the volume and weight of it
compared to the traditional transformer
21. MERITS
SMART GRID IMPROVES EXISTING
ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
reliability, efficiency, economic
distributed generation
smart meters
• DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND
MARKETS.
household management
power management app
regenerative power
power account
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22. DEMERITS
ST has to compete with proven technology-the
traditional transformer in terms of
cost,efficiency,reliability.
Need for active thermal control for semiconductor
devices
Cannot be mass produced in the short term
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23. CONCLUSION
The idea of smart grid technology was introduced
The impact , benefits and challenges of using
smart transformer as the heart of smart grid was
discussed.
The idea can be implemented only after the proper
plan and preparation to enable the hardwares and
services to aid the ST.
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24. REFERENCES
[1] THE SMART TRANSFORMER-impact on electric
and technology
challenges:MacroLiserre,Giampaolo Buticchi
-IEEE industrial electronics magazine.
[2] Designing Of A Smart Transformer- Gurjant
Singh, Dr. Inderpreet Kaur: International journal of
technology enhancements and emerging
engineering research, vol 3, issue 06 62 issn 2347-
4289
[3] Intelligent Transformer Substations for Future-
Proof Power Distribution-
www.siemens.com/transformersubstations
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