2011 Nov Vivek Pathak Smart Metering Concern Challenges Benefits Indian Context

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IndianContextUtilityConcernGrowing Normal energy demand

The demand is likely to grow at a pace

more than envisaged because of growing

economy.

Long Load shedding hours

Deficit at the end of the 11th Plan and

perhaps even after 12th Plan may remain

considering our track record in meeting

targets

Consumers lack of visibil it to mana e

energy consumption.

Long meter reading, Billing, Collection

c cle.


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IndianContextUtilityConcernConsumer reliabil ity and quality.

uick action on break downs outa es.

Aging utility work forceLack of skilled Manpower

Work force technology savvy?

Motivation factor

Enabling real time communication betweenconsumers and utility

Aging infrastructure

Meeting increased demand without adding

infrastructure.

Implement renewable energy sources.

particularly carbon emissions


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ConsumerexpectationQuick

Grievance

RedressalPayment

Convenience

Consumer

Relationship

Correct

Billing

Daily Meter

Reading

information

as er au

Removal

Reliable &

Quality PowerReconnect/

Disconnect


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SmartMeteringbydefinition

Infrastructureofmeteringsystems

Automatesmosto t emeteringcentre repetitive

activities

dynamicpricingmechanisms

New

a mentand

customer

service

o tions

Controlofelectricalloadcontrolwithinthehomeandor

businessestoimprovesystemdiversity

The communications hardware , software, associated system anddata management software that creates a network between

and distribution of information to customers and the utility.


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SmartMeteringComponents

AdvanceSmartMeter

InHomedisplay

Suitabletwo

way

communication

system

Networkmana ements stem NMS

MeterDataManagement(MDM)


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SmartMeteringComponents AdvanceSmart

Electronicmeterwith

Twoway

communication,

Timedifferentiatedregisters

Pricebaseddemand

Connect

/

Disconnect

Switch ,

interfacewithInHomedevices.

communicationtechnology.

,

and

theft

detection


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SmartMeteringComponents:InHome

anduser

friendly

manner.

metertocreateaHomeAreaNetworkvia

HardwireconnectionbetweenthemeterandIHD


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SmartMeteringComponents:Network

usedto

monitor

and

administer

anetwork.

Whatthissystemneedstodo?

Managealarm,eventsandothernotifications


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Demand Side ManagementMainDrivers#1:India

.

ToFlatten

demand

for

losses.

stability.

Makin useoflow rices

VisibilityofDemand&Supply


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Main

Drivers

#

2:

India

Reducing Energy losses.

Accurate measurement

Energy loss today = 40%

Smart metering

Automatic daily energy audit toidentify un-metered connections

potential to reduce mostnon-technical losses

(~30%)

Instant alarm in case of metertamper detection

Reduced line losses due to

Monetary benefits outof 30% loss reductionshould pay for the priceof Smart Grid

reduced maximum demand

Reduced line losses due toreduced reactive ower flow

deployment over 5years, besidesnumerous otherbenefits not consideredhere.


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Main

Drivers

#

3:

India

Eliminate unscheduled load shedding Inverters are inefficient.

y ynamc oa con ro

Smart metering has the feature to

only half of what it takes.

Removing inverters wouldut se t e power system n ne to t eavailability. Which means, rather thanblack out, the customers still gets

partial electricity as they get from

re eve t e powercompanies from inefficiencyand capital expenditure for

customers.e r nver ers .

Inverters uses Leadbatteries which needs

causing seriousenvironmental issues.

Every consumer should have Power to cater Essential Load sacrificing

Desirable Load.


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MoredriversIndia

Reliabilitymonitoringbecauseof:

Economicexpansion.

Risingpopulation

growth.

Increasingaffluenceleadingtohighconsumption.

Increasingdigitalworldrequirequalitypower

S stemautomation

Consumerinvolvement

Consumersatisfaction.


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MajorchallengeswithSmartmeteringde lo ment

in

India.

Huge geographical area with dif ficult terrain & varying temperature

conditions

Dedicated prioritized Data communication channel for Utility Operations

by NSP.

Regulatory frame-work which rewards for un-interrupted quality services.

Customer participation on efficiency improvement programs.

Lack of experience gaining exercises like pilots/ customer behavior

Slow decision making & Implementation/ Utility will for delivery


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in

India.

Location of meters inside the house difficult for communication

/Re lacement

Home/Local area Communication through concrete walls.

Specific communication protocol

Varying expectations/requirements from utility to utility

Standardization of different parameter requirement across different

consumers & utili ties.

Different communication modes available like Zigbee, WiFi, LPR etc.


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in

India.

Systematic planned approach.

.

End to end understanding/knowledge of deployment architecture

- .

Interoperability :- control commands & other data formats should be

interoperable with AMI infrastructure

Project Finance: A fresh investment would be required at all levels.

Benefit would accrue only after successful turn.


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in

India.

Educating consumer for change of scenario.

.

Utility trade Unions Concurrence

-

consumers will be collected .

Privacy of data collected.

Acceptance of Different TOU tariff to Low end consumer.

Change of mindset Thinking unconventional/data centric approach


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BenefitsofSmartMetering

Eliminationofmanualmeterreadingcosts

Customersatisfactionbecauseofeliminationofmeterreading

related

issues

and

call

center

traffic.

UtilitiescanhaveinnovativeTODpriceofferstosuitconsumers

needs.

Improvedcash

flow.

Intervalwisedatacollectionhelpstodetectsupplyfaultsand

respondthemmorequickly Fasteroutagedetectionand

proactiverestoration

DailyenergybalancingforeachDT

rans ormer oa managemen

RC/DCfrom

remote

location

without

going

to

site.


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MoreBenefits.

Reducessafetyincidentsduetofewerfieldtrips

Enablesenvironmentalimprovement

Decreasedgreenhouse

gas

emissions

Improvedenergyefficiency

Reducedfieldtripsandvehicleemissions

Aids

in

outage

detection I ent esmetere accountsnot e ng e an meter

malfunctions

Providespotentialnewrevenuefromvalueadded

products,services

Advanced Metering Infrastructure

Reducescongestioninpowerlines balanceddistribution

loadmanagement


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2011 Nov Vivek Pathak Smart Metering Concern Challenges Benefits Indian Context

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