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Home Area Networking for the Smart Grid

Home Area Networking for the Smart Grid. In Conjunction With: Unmesh Deolekar David Gallmeier CS 4911 Zegura Fall 2010. Erik Cates David Green Daniel Han Justin Michela ECE 4007 Koblasz/Maxwell Fall 2010. Home Area Networking Fundamentals.

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Home Area Networking for the Smart Grid

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  1. Home Area Networking for the Smart Grid In Conjunction With: Unmesh Deolekar David Gallmeier CS 4911 Zegura Fall 2010 Erik Cates David Green Daniel Han Justin Michela ECE 4007 Koblasz/Maxwell Fall 2010

  2. Home Area Networking Fundamentals • The Smart Meter is “part Ipod, part electricity meter” • GUI software + Microcontroller Smart Meter + Wall outlets • Provides huge savings for both customer and utility • Cost for our household system (PCB + 4 Outlets) = $248 • Building block for tomorrow’s Smart Grid!

  3. System Overview

  4. Technical Objectives • Smart Meter • Manages USB/serial, ZigBee, & Internet communications • Summarizes total household power consumption • Wall Outlets • Measures voltage, current, & power for each device • Sends/receives ZigBee communications

  5. Outlet Hardware Diagram

  6. Design Review: Wall Outlet • Key Considerations • Power Calculation Alternatives • Safety (Personal and Electrical) • Ease of Installation • Space Constraints

  7. Design Review: Communications Smart Meter • Multiple Communication Paths • ZigBee (wireless) • Internet (wireless) • Serial/USB (wired) • Human GUI Interface (example)

  8. Communication Block Diagram

  9. Design Review: Code • PC GUI • Provides a high-level summary of power statistics • Provides on/off control, histograms, price indexes • Written in a language that supports serial communication • Microprocessor Logic • Sampling rate optimized to reduce power draw • Transmission of outlet data coordinated by Smart Meter

  10. Sampling Procedure

  11. Logic Diagram Measure Power Consumption at Outlets Generate Household Energy Budget Is Grid Power Sufficient? User Input Received ? Change On / Off Status of Outlet(s) Y Y N N

  12. Project Tasks and Milestones 10/18/10 - Complete outlet prototype 10/22/10 - Verify Microcontroller logic for power measurements 10/31/10 - Establish ZigBee communication 11/5/10 - Implement additional features in Smart Meter logic 11/25/10 - Finish GUI / build final device enclosure 12/14/10 - Final demonstration

  13. Budget And Cost Analysis Total System Cost PCB + 4 Outlet Units $54 + 4*($48) = $248 Commercialization Retail system cost: Approx $800 1.5*($54 + 10*($48)) = $801 Analysis Current HAN systems exist in the $200 – 1,000 price range

  14. Future Work • Develop outlet boxes for 240V main lines • Incorporate time-of-day electricity pricing • Incorporate solar generation & battery storage • Streamline product packaging

  15. Questions? GE Smart Grid Project

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