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Revolutionizing Manufacturing Using Cognitive IoT Technologies
Published in Pethuru Raj, Anupama C. Raman, Harihara Subramanian, Cognitive Internet of Things, 2022
Pethuru Raj, Anupama C. Raman, Harihara Subramanian
The key infrastructure components needed for building smart grids in smart factories are the following:Smart meter: These are digital meters capable of capturing consumption-related information and transmitting it using different kinds of networks to the utility and billing device which keeps track of usage and pricing. Smart meters are also equipped to receive data from utility and billing devices and transmit that in real time to consumers so that they know their consumption and bill amount.Network: The networks which are used for smart grids should be equipped with sophisticated two-way communication capabilities.Meter Data Acquisition and Management Systems: These are software applications which can acquire data from smart meters, store, and analyse them. These analyses will help factories get a fair idea about the power consumption patterns.The smart grid in the context of smart manufacturing has several advantages over the traditional grid system, the high-level benefits are the following:High efficiencyReliabilityEconomics
Energy-efficient electrical systems, controls and metering
Published in Paul Tymkow, Savvas Tassou, Maria Kolokotroni, Hussam Jouhara, Building Services Design for Energy-Efficient Buildings, 2020
Paul Tymkow, Savvas Tassou, Maria Kolokotroni, Hussam Jouhara
A development in metering technology that has potential for energy and carbon reduction in the UK is the programme for the widescale introduction of ‘smart metering’ to consumers. Smart meters communicate data on energy consumption to the energy supplier for the purposes of monitoring and billing. They also provide an in-home display (IHD) for the consumer and can facilitate two-way communication between the meter and the energy supplier. However, there have been concerns about the extent to which it actually aids reducing energy consumption and also concerns about the security of information on consumers and their lifestyles that could be derived from load profiles and patterns.
Energy services
Published in Jenny Rinkinen, Elizabeth Shove, Jacopo Torriti, Energy Fables, 2019
This understanding of energy as a resource underpins the vast majority of policies aimed at managing or reducing energy demand. In the UK, there is an emphasis on improving the efficiency of appliances, new technologies and buildings through technical standards and on persuading consumers to opt for more efficient solutions (Warren, 2014). Across Europe (European Commission, 2009) and internationally the roll-out of smart meters represents another key area of policy. Smart meters are designed to provide ‘near real time information on energy use’ so that ‘you will be able to better manage your energy use, save money and reduce emissions’ (HM Government, 2017b).
A State-of-the-Art Review on Electric Power Systems and Digital Transformation
Published in Electric Power Components and Systems, 2023
One important component of the physical infrastructure of smart grids is the smart meter [99, 100]. A smart meter is an advanced meter that is installed at homes and businesses, allowing for real-time monitoring of electricity usage. This information can then be used to adjust energy consumption patterns and improve the efficiency of the power grid. Another important component of the physical infrastructure of smart grids is the distribution network. The distribution network is responsible for delivering electricity from the substation to homes and businesses. In a smart grid, the distribution network is equipped with advanced sensors and communication systems, allowing for real-time monitoring of electricity flow and the identification of potential problems, such as outages, before they occur [101, 102].
Getting smarter about household energy: the who and what of demand for smart meters
Published in Building Research & Information, 2021
Diego Castro Fettermann, Antonio Borriello, Andrea Pellegrini, Caroline G. Cavalcante, John M. Rose, Paul F. Burke
With access to the internet, smart meters offer the ability to communicate with other equipment, enabling real-time monitoring of resource consumption via connected devices, such as mobile phones (Alahmad et al., 2012). The information reported on mobile apps facilitates the management of resource generation and distribution (Cherukutota & Jadhav, 2016; Marvin et al., 1999). In turn, a notable advantage of smart meters is that this real-time information about their consumption embodies a valuable stimulus for households to alter behaviours and to realize significant savings on their utility expenditures (Albani et al., 2017; Darby, 2006; Davies et al., 2014; Gerpott & Paukert, 2013; Marvin et al., 1999). To date, standard utility bills have been the more common form of consumption feedback provided every month, or even only every three months, as in Australia. This represents a relatively long delay for the consumer to obtain useful information about their usage and makes it difficult for them to tie this back to specific details of excess consumption practices (e.g., tied to time of use or to particular appliances). Smart meter implementation represents, therefore, an important mechanism to increase environmental awareness (Alahmad et al., 2012; Avancini et al., 2019; Marvin et al., 1999; Mogles et al., 2017; Peltomaa et al., 2020; Yang et al., 2019) and presents a trigger to immediate forms of behavioural change.
Science of design for societal-scale cyber-physical systems: challenges and opportunities
Published in Cyber-Physical Systems, 2019
Janos Sztipanovits, Xenofon Koutsoukos, Gabor Karsai, Shankar Sastry, Claire Tomlin, Werner Damm, Martin Fränzle, Jochem Rieger, Alexander Pretschner, Frank Köster
Social context is an essential factor on the level of individual consumers as well. The CPS infrastructure for TES includes smart meters that are replacing manual meter reading. Smart meters offer significant benefits to utilities and end users by providing more detailed information about energy usage via the possibility for disaggregating consumption data. One example of the social conflicts that have emerged is the fear that smart meters would potentially lead to a detailed surveillance of activities in the home. As a significant consequence of this fear in Europe, the Dutch Senate rejected a Smart Metering Bill in April 2009 that would have mandated its use in every home [39]. In the US, we examined some aspects of public acceptance challenges of smart meters and showed a range of consumer concerns with smart meters [40]. These concerns vary across the country and have led to differing regulatory approaches to the use of energy-conserving demand reduction technologies. Another type of conflict involves the negotiation of utility needs for a stable revenue stream with the disruptions associated with distributed generation and the emergence of the prosumer. The adjudication of the conflicts has created enormous opportunities for software systems that can integrate prosumers and micro-grid systems into the transformed utility models.