Graduate Research Papers

Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Smart Grids: A Comprehensive Literature Review

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Abstract

This paper is a literature review of topics concerning current smart grid infrastructure, the need for smart grid infrastructure, and challenges associated with implementing it. Developed and developing nations have shifted their focus on reducing the carbon footprint created by the fossil fuel industry and other industrialized processes; multiple accords have been agreed upon by the US and European nations to achieve green energy production on domestic and commercial fronts by the year 2050. Various papers are explored to give a glimpse into the necessity of smart grid infrastructure in today’s energy mix, coupled with the emergence of development in renewable energy resources, green electric vehicles, and rapid changes in the pattern of electrical loads.

The integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) in smart grids also helps in ironing out crucial energy demand and quality-related data to facilitate smooth grid operation and energy efficiency. This emerging industry when developed along with smart cities, smart buildings, smart meters, and with an emphasis on the use of IoT devices at home and in commercial industries which could potentially control heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems would be a key to enhancing and repairing potential energy short falls. Including an increase in data generated by the sensors which can result in complexity in data processing, cleaning, and data modeling to create or predict efficient algorithms that could improve the performance of the smart grid when it is fully implemented.

Year of Submission

2024

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management

First Advisor

Julie Zhe Zhang

Second Advisor

Jin Zhu

Date Original

3-20-2024

Object Description

1 PDF (28 pages)

Language

en

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