Application of Smart Grid Technologies : Case Studies in Saving Electricity in Different Parts of the World

Front Cover -- Application of Smart Grid Technologies: Case Studies in Saving Electricity in Different Parts of the World -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Smart grids-Overview and background information -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Definition -- 3. Components -- 4. Renewable energy resources -- 5. Load management -- 6. Energy storage -- 7. Self-healing -- 8. Customer active participation -- 9. Security -- 10. Power quality -- 11. DG and storage -- 12. Efficient operation -- 13. Summary -- References -- Part One: Asia -- Chapter 2: Iranian smart grid: road map and metering program -- 1. Smart grid technology roadmap in Iran -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Economic, social, and environmental requirements of smart grid development -- 1.3. Values -- 1.4. Vision of Iran smart grid -- 1.5. Grand policies -- 1.6. Grand goals -- 1.7. Technology development, strategies, and measures -- 1.8. Financing and resource allocation -- 1.9. Updating and evaluation of the road map -- 1.9.1. Evaluation indices -- 1.9.2. Evaluation reports -- 1.10. Deployment strategy -- 2. National smart meter program -- 2.1. Pilot project -- 2.2. Goals and benefits of AMI implementation in Iran -- 2.3. System components and interfaces -- 2.4. Communication profile -- 2.4.1. MI1-CI1 (electricity meter-concentrator) -- 2.4.2. MI2-SI2 (electricity meter-CAS) -- 2.4.3. CI2-SI1 (concentrator-CAS) -- 2.4.4. CI3 (data concentrator to the smart grid devices) -- 2.4.5. MI3 (multiutility meter-electricity meter/communication hub) -- 2.5. Layer model of AMI -- 2.6. ICT architecture and CAS communications -- 2.7. Interoperability -- 2.8. Security -- 2.8.1. Security assumptions -- 2.8.2. Foundational security requirements -- 2.9. Use cases -- 2.9.1. Use case 1: Provide periodic meter reads -- 2.9.2. Use case 2: Provide load profile.