Table 1 Differences between conventional SG and NGSG
Difference based on | Conventional SG | NGSG |
|---|---|---|
Setup assembly | Digital electronics, microprocessors | Edge computing enabled IoT devices and components |
Power generation | Distributed power generation plants | Multiple distributed renewable energy sources and each assigned with agent-oriented software |
Communication system | Involving microprocessor-based digital technology which allows data communication among the devices of the system and makes the remote control possible | Energy devices can communicate with the power grid and exchange information by giving access to the dynamic communication system |
Security system | SGs provide automated protection | The security system will be supported with next-generation blockchain technology |
Control system | Fast conventional control measurements are provided | Each parameter such as frequency, voltage, restoration etc., is controlled by different DDTs so that optimal control can be ensured. Hence, internet-based inverter control technology may be used there |
Monitoring system | SG involves sensor-based self-monitoring of power distribution | Monitoring in the NGSG is divided to every stage, components and systems within the NGSG with the goal of preventing any type of power disruption by analyzing monitored data and predicting outcomes |
Failure and restoration | SG has minimal self-healing properties. At the time of SG failure, power can be rerouted through alternate paths | The advanced self-healing capabilities of NGSG include the use of data from every stage of the power grid for detecting failures and troubleshooting to quickly fix them |
Environmental effects | SG involves renewable energy integration which reduces the impacts on the environment, such as emission of CO2 and global warming | DDTs in the NGSG enable a way to reach sustainable energy evolution with lower carbon emission, less waste and reduced global warming by collecting and analyzing grid data |