MAHAVIR SWAMI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECH.
, SURAT
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Smart Grids - Theory
SUBJECT CODE: 2010204709
B. Tech. 7th SEMESTER
Question Bank
UNIT 1 & 2
Short Questions:
1) Compare the smart grid and conventional grid system.
2) Explain the advantages of Distributed Generation. List the types of Distributed Generations in
practice.
3) Define: Smart Grid. List the Smart Grid Domains.
4) List the Challenges to implement of Smart Grid setup.
Medium Questions:
1) Describe the advantage and disadvantage of distributed generations
2) Draw the functional Block Diagram of Smart metering.
3) Give the comparison between the Smart Grids and Existing Grids.
4) Enlist types of loads and load models.
5) Write short Notes on: Challenges in India for Smart Grid Implementation.
6) List the technical features of Bluetooth technology.
Long Questions:
1) Discuss generalized smart grid architecture with appropriate diagram.
2) Elaborate different communication protocols to be used in smart grid architecture. State specific
application of each.
3) Discuss the various Smart Grids Standards in brief.
4) Discuss: The Indian scenario and updates for implementing the smart Grid setup.
5) Give the Definition of Smart grid. What are the necessities of smart grid in existing electric power system
network?
6) Explain the role of Zig Bee in smart grid?
7) Explain the concept of wide area monitoring system (WAMS).
UNIT 3
Medium Questions:
1. Describe the advantage and disadvantage of distributed generations.
Long Questions:
2. List the barriers to utilize the distributed generation? How to overcome it?
UNIT 4
Short Questions:
1. Discuss the term “micro grid” in your words
2. Explain in brief: Various Methods of Islanding Detection.
3. What is islanding? Explain the need and benefits of islanding
Medium Questions:
1. Define Micro grid. What are the various applications of Micro grids?
2. Discuss the various issues encountered while interconnecting Micro grid with the main
power grid.
3. What is islanding? Explain the need and benefits of islanding
Long Questions:
1. Given that, Electric Vehicle parking lot with V2G and G2V facility at office area. -Discuss
the micro grid model with appropriate diagram and strategy for operation and management
of the same.
2. Compare the micro grid and smart grid.
3. Given that a home distribution system to be upgraded with DC micro grid for integrating
solar PV and battery storage . Discuss DC micro grid architecture and all its components
with appropriate diagram for the same.
UNIT 5
Short Questions:
1. Explain in brief: Automatic meter reading.
2. List the Functions of PMU.
3. List the Applications of PMU.
4. Describe the role of load dispatch centers in smart grid operations.
Medium Questions:
1. List the benefits of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
2. What is AMI? Describe functional block diagram of smart metering.
3. The role of load dispatch centers in smart grid operations: Discuss.
Long Questions:
1. Explain the concept of wide area monitoring system (WAMS)
2. Explain the operational feature of phasor management Unit (PMU)
3. Draw and explain structure of Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU).
4. Write Short Notes on: Phasor Data Concentrator(PDC)
UNIT 6
Short Questions:
1. List the Types of Demand Responses.
Long Questions:
1. Define: Demand Side Management. Give the classification of DSM. Also List the
constraints of DSM.
2. What are the challenges of demand side management of smart grid.
3. Explain the Role of cyber security for smart grid operations.
4. Explain the necessity of cyber security for smart grid operations