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Todays smart grid has been developed with extensive interconnections These connections improves the reliability of the grids Present smart grids does not support the high penetrations of renewable energy for future use To overcome this we need to measure power levels and to control power flows.
Digital grid
Advantages :1. More Robust and easily modifiable 2. can effectively include the power generated by renewable sources like solar and wind energy without the problem of compatabiliy. 3.In the smart grid, due to the complexity of fluctuating impedences, full control of power is not possible. 4. Digital grid works asynchronously. 5.Digital grid manages the power flow at every level.
A computer connects to the internet using a internet passport address (IP Address). The IP address identify's the computer in the wide area network (WAN). The computer connects to the main server via LAN connected Routers. These Routers Redirect Traffic back to the destination server. It is these Routers that Play an Important part.
Digital Grid
Synchronous Power system is subdivided into smaller digitalized cells. These cells are connected asynchronously via Digital Grid Routers. DGR can send and recieve discrete power packets. Digital grid controllers coordinate with DGRs to absorb,consume and generate power.
FUNCTIONS
Supports high penetration of renewable energy. Grid stability and redundancy. Digital Power Trading. Merging information and electric power. Transition from the Conventional Grid
Digital Grid Router is composed of multiple IPaddressed ac/dc/ac converters with a common dc bus. It can send discrete power pockets to any location using voltage source converters over existing transmission lines.
Interconnections of Cells
Every energy transaction between DGR and DGC are recorded including time, price, source, seller and buyer.
Active and reactive power can be controlled independently. Power can be pushed in or pulled out from each interconnection line within limit of DGR capacity.
Simulation Diagram
AC- DC converter
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Conclusion
Digital grid provides robustness by dividing it into asynchronous cells and by using energy storage.It helps in accessing electrical energy as accommodity.It may be applied to current grid step by step and may increase utilization factor of transmission lines.It can be efficiently implemented in developing countries as much investment has not been made in synchronization.
As it uses internet protocol for communication which is cheap so digital electricity can be made cheaper.