The power system has often been cited as the greatest and most complex machine ever built, yet it is predominantly a mechanical system. Technologies and intelligent systems are now available that can significantly enhance the overall functionality of power distribution and make it ready to meet the needs of the 21st century. This book explains how sensors, communications technologies, computational ability, control, and feedback mechanisms can be effectively combined to create this new, continually adjusting "smart grid" system. It provides an understanding of both IntelliGridSM architecture and EnergyPortSM as well as how to integrate intelligent systems to achieve the goals of reliability, cost containment, energy efficiency in power production and delivery, and end-use energy efficiency.

About the Author

Clark W. Gellings is Vice President of Technology at the Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, USA.

Book Information
ISBN 9781439815748
Author Clark W. Gellings
Format Hardback
Page Count 250
Imprint CRC Press Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc