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| DOE The Smart Grid: An Introduction (4 credit hours/4 HSW Hours) |
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The Department of Energy lists five fundamental technologies that will make up the Smart Grid: 1) Integrated communications; 2) Sensing and measurement technologies; 3) Advanced components 4) Advanced control methods; and 5) Improved interfaces and decision support. This 4 hour course describes these technologies in sufficient detail to show their potential for saving energy, lowering costs to the consumer, increasing security, and reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.
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Students will learn how communication systems may be used to detect overloads and reroute power to prevent or minimize potential outages.
Students will learn how energy from virtually any fuel source including solar and wind can be accepted as easily as coal and natural gas.
Students will learn how real-time communication between the consumer and utility can be used so consumers can tailor their energy consumption based on individual preferences.
Students will understand how the power quality necessary to power a digital economy may be maintained.
Students will understand how resistance to attack and natural disasters may be increased by use of the Smart Grid.
Student will become aware of current DOE demonstration Smart Grid projects.
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