The course cover the evolution of electricity meters from typical electromechanical meters to modern smart meters. The theory, operation principles, and drawbacks of typical electromechanical meters are addressed. The operating mechanism of reactive energy meters and maximum demand meters are also addressed. The development of solid state meters and conversion of the technology to smart meters are pointed out. This course reveals the advantages of smart meters in modern energy measurement and the basic hardware structure of a modern smart meter. A broader discussion is done about the hardware components inside a smart meter including voltage and current sensors, power supplies, energy measurement, microcontroller, real time clock, and communication protocols. The standards used for smart meters are also highlighted.

The course present the applications of smart meters in today’s world. The integration of smart metering in distributed generation, voltage, and reactive power monitoring in distributed grid, enhancement of HVAC system performance, and demand side load management are discussed. The residential load controlling through smart metering, the integration of smart appliance controllers, demand side primary frequency control, optimal energy management under time varying tariff structures, and their impacts on energy conservation and electricity cost reduction are given with modern world examples.

The course will emphasis on AMI the two-way interaction between the consumer and the utility. It provides real time electricity pricing, electricity usage, electricity cost, outage detection and accurate load characterization. The course will show AMI integrated with smart meters, in-home displays, and load controllers.

• Gain an understanding of the various elements involved in smart metering technology
• Understand the importance of accurate electrical metering technology
• Gain an appreciation of the different types of Electricity Tariffs
• Gain a clear understanding of different types of electrical metering instruments
• Be aware of what technologies can be employed to increase energy efficiency in buildings
• Understand the roadmap for future roll-out of the Smart Grid
• Gain an insight into smart metering devices and principles of operation
• Appreciate the role of BMS and SCADA systems in advanced metering applications
• Understand future technologies in metering applications

• Electrical Power Technicians
• Electric Grid Operators
• Electricity Supply Company Technicians
• Transmission & Distribution system Technicians
• Facilities Managers
• Building Service Technicians
• Energy professionals
• Maintenance Technicians
• Instrument Operators

DAY 1

• Overview of Transmission Line Survey components
• Basics of Survey requirements for Line designing
• Advance Techniques to be followed during survey for the line designing in software

Module (01) Traditional Metering Technology

• 1 Definition of Metering Terminology
• 2 Operation Principles of an Electromechanical Energy Meter
• 3 Evolution of Electricity Meters
• 4 Operation Principles of an Electromechanical Energy Meter
• 5 Drawbacks of the Electromechanical Energy Meters
• 6 Reactive Energy Meters
• 7 Maximum Demand Meters
• 8 Electronic Meters
• 9 Smart Meters
• 10 The Hardware Structure of a Smart Meter
• 11 Energy Measurement Unit
• 12 Components of Standard Electrical Metering Systems

Module (02) Electrical Metering Schemes

• 1 Types of Meters and Electricity Measurements
• 2 Overview of Electrical Networks
• 3 Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems
• 4 Industrial Metering Systems Architecture
• 5 Typical Substation Layout
• 6 Principals of Substation Electrical Metering Design
• 7 Substation Automation Interfaces to IEC61850
• 8 ION Energy Monitoring System
• 9 Switchboard Power Metering Combinations

Module (03) Smart Electricity Grids

• 1 Smart Grid align with Technology
• 2 Switching to Smart Grid Technologies
• 3 Objectives of Smart Grid Roll-out
• 4 Smart Grid Economics
• 5 Smart Grid Road Maps
• 6 Challenges to meeting Smart Grid Goals

Module (04) Smart Meters Integrated with Smart Grids

• 1 Smart Grid align with Technology
• 2 Switching to Smart Grid Technologies
• 3 Objectives of Smart Grid Roll-out
• 4 Smart Grid Economics
• 5 Smart Grid Road Maps
• 6 Challenges to meeting Smart Grid Goals

Module (05) Energy management, revenue metering and power quality monitoring

• 1 Current transformers
• 2 Panel instruments
• 3 Basic energy meters
• 5 Multi-circuit and wireless metering
• 6 Basic multi-function metering
• 7 Intermediate metering
• 8 Advanced metering
• 9 Advanced utility metering
• 10 Communications
• 11 Power management software

Module (06)   Home Energy Management Systems

• 1 Energy Usage in Homes and Buildings 
  • 1.1 Heating and Cooling 
  • 1.2 Lighting System 
  • 1.3 Daily Appliances 
• 2 Smart Home and Home Energy Management 
  • 2.1 Existing Energy Management Solutions 
  • 2.2 Home Energy Management Operations and Components 
  • 2.3 Smart Appliances 
  • 2.4 Environment Sensors and Actuators 
  • 2.5 Home Energy Controller 
• 3 Communication for Home Energy Management 
  • 3.1 Communication Architectures for Home Energy Management 
  • 3.2 Communication Requirements 
  • 3.3 Communication Technologies and Solutions 

 Module (07)   Smart Metering and Infrastructure

• 1 Smart Metering and Infrastructure Overview
• 2 Major System Components of SMI
• 3 Smart Meters
• 4 Communication System
• 5 Meshed Network Radio Frequency
• 6 Point-to-Point Radio Frequency
• 7 Power Line Carrier/Broadband Power Line
• 8 Wireless Broadband
• 9 Cellular Technologies
• 10 Satellite Technologies
• 11 Optical Fiber Technologies

Module (08) Practical Examples of Smart Meter Data Analytics

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 80% of the total course duration.