KRISHNASAMY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

EE3007 – SMART GRID
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR ALL FIVE UNITS
UNIT -I

INTRODUCTION

1. Discuss the conceptual model of smart grid with relevant diagram.

2. Explain the need for smart grid.

3. Define smart grid and discuss the various function executed by smart grid.

4. Summarize the smart driver role in India.

5. Brief the challenges of smart grid.

6. Enumerate the benefits of smart grid.

7. Compare the difference between conventional Grid and Smart grid

8. What is an electrical grid? State the reasons for adopting smart grid.

10. How renewable energies are integrated into smart grid?

11. Explain the functions of microgrid with neat diagram.

12. Explain international policies in smart grid.

13. Explain the concept of Resilient and self-healing grid.

UNIT -II

SMART METERING

1. Compare conventional metering system with smart metering system.

2. Explain the operation of smart meter and also list out its functionalities.
3.With a neat sketch explain the smart meter infrastructure.
4.Summarize the role of communication architecture in smart metering infrastructure.
5.Explain the smart meter hardware architecture.
6.Discuss the various standards used in smart meter communication infrastructure.

7. Outline the structure of AMI with relevant diagram.

8. Summarize the benefits of AMI platforms.
9. List out the AMI standards and explain it.
10.What is phasor measurement unit? Explain the structure of PMU.
11.Discuss the role of IEDs in a smart grid.
12. Explain the importance of smart monitoring systems in a grid.
13. Explain the working of WAMPAC with neat diagram.
14.Classify the smart meter systems.
15. Explain AMI need in the smart grid.

UNIT-III Smart Grid Technologies (Transmission Systems)

1.Discuss the various kinds of smart grid technology drivers.

2. Explain Demand-Side Management (DSM).
3. Discuss in details about smart energy sources for smart grid function.
4. With neat diagram explain the operation of smart substation.
5. Illustrate substation automation.
6. Enumerate feeder automation.

7. Illustrate energy management systems with neat diagram.

8. Summarize the role of transmission systems in smart grid.

9. Explain various FACTS devices used in smart grid with neat diagrams.
10. Discuss about various methods of reactive power compensation.
11. Discuss with neat diagram about HVDC systems?
12. Explain about WAMPAC in detail.
 UNIT-IV - Smart Grid Technologies (Distribution Systems)

1.With neat diagram discuss about distribution system topologies.

2. Explain distribution management system in detail.

3. Discuss in detail about Volt/VAR Control (VVC).

4. Illustrate Fault Detection Identification and Restoration in detail.
5. Explain Outage Management System in detail.
6. Discuss about high-efficiency distribution transformers in detail.
7. Explain about phase shifting transformers in detail.
8. Discuss about electric vehicles in detail.

UNIT - V

High Performance Computing for Smart Grid Applications

1. Explain Local Area Network (LAN).

2. Explain HAN and WAN.

3. Discuss the Broadband over Power Line (BPL)

4. Explain the concept of IP base protocols in smart grid.

5. Explain the cloud computing role in smart grid.

6. Discuss Big data and IOT role in smart grid.

7. Discuss the cyber security for smart grid
8. Discuss the cyber security requirements in smart grid.
9. Explain the network security threat found in smart grid.
10. Classify attack detection in power networks.
11.Explain the various layers in Denial-of-service attacks.

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