This course addresses the current energy issues and studies the Smart Grid as a feasible solutions on these issues. This course will cover the Smart Grid concept, technologies, applications and business models under the context of Green IT.
This course will first look at issues and current status of energy sources and review renewable energy alternatives. Then get into the explanation of current electric power grid and introduce basic concept of Smart Grid.
Taking this course, student can understand the forthcoming intelligent power grid using IT technologies and evolving market perspective with its business models.
Students will also have the opportunity to discuss the several cases of real world trials and services.
Main Textbook :
The Smart Grid ;Enabling Energy Efficiency and Demand Response, Clark Gellings, Taylor & Francis.
SMART GRIDS ; Infrastructure, Technology, and Solutions , Edited by Stuart Borlase, CRC press
Auxiliary reading ;
Energy for future Presidents, Richard A. Muller, ww Norton & Company co.
*The following evaluation criteria may change:
A.
Attendance: 10% B. Midterm Exam: 40% C. Final Exam: 0% D. Quiz: 0%
E. Report: 10% F. Assignments: 10% G. Project: 20% H. Presentation 10%
1.
Global Warming and Climate Change
-What is Energy?
-Properties and meaning of Energy
- The Energy Landscape
2.
Alternative Energy

Solar
Wind
Nuclear
Alternative Fuels
3.
Energy Storage
Batteries
Flywheels
Supercapacitors
Fuel cells
4.
Understanding of Current Power System
Introduction to Current Power System
Electric Energy Efficiency in Power Production and Delivery
5.
What is the Smart Grid?
Concept and Definition of Smart Grid
Using Smart Grid to evolve Intelligent Power System
6.
The Status and Trials of Smart Grid
U.S.
Europe
Asia
Korea
7.
Smart Grid – Consumer Point of View
8.
Mid-term Exam
9.
Smart Grid – Distribution and Transmission point of View
10.
Smart Grid
Communication Systems
Cyber Security
EMS
11.
End –use Energy Efficiency

Demand side Planning and Evaluation
Technology Alternatives
Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
HEMS/BEMS/FEMS
12.
Demand Response
- Market Implementation
- Business Models and Case Study
13.
Micro Grid I
Introduction to Micro Grid
Business Models
14.
Micro Grid II
Trials and case study
15.
Electric Automobile and the Summary of the Lecture
16.
Term Project presentation and Discussion