Energy Internet: Abstract - Rising Prices of Energy Sources and Inadequacy of
Energy Internet: Abstract - Rising Prices of Energy Sources and Inadequacy of
Energy Internet: Abstract - Rising Prices of Energy Sources and Inadequacy of
Abstract – Rising prices of energy sources and inadequacy of fuels and new smart grids so that slowly and eventually we
other sources pay emphasis to familiarize with dispersed energy get rid of those energy and climate threats. Hence we will be
springs. In order to ensure an uninterrupted supply of energy to no longer dependent on single finite input source.
make our future needs get fulfilled its high time to rely on
When the emerging techniques of ICT are utilized the
renewable energy sources alongside with current sources.
Multiple troupes such as power plants and electrical grids can
electrical grid becomes obvious and inevitable. It gives the
be brought together with another interface to offer smart, intelligent control of main grid also it helps the dispersed
secure and continual source of energy. The Internet energy also sources to access the central grid.
referred as smart grid introduces a new era of production and Smart grids can be explained in various ways according to
transmission and storage of energy sources. It’s a whole new their application and use based on technical, practical and
concept of a vast network that would be able to supply electrical commercial aspects.
energy to anyone and anytime. In other words internet energy is One of the points that are mutual in all of the above
the internet coming to rescue the energy. Energy internet is one classifications is the usage of information technology and its
of the efficient techniques that not only integrates but also offers
connection to the central gird which makes the data stream
two directional information flows of energy sources, which can
be reflected as 2.0 version of smart grid. The most evolutionary running efficiently to the central backbone.
characteristics of energy internet or smart grids that is its The advanced smart grid gets information from ICT and
accessibility or lack of restriction and peer-to-peer or elaborates the attitude of contractors and customers in such a
networking, are being discussed. Structural design of smart way that it advances the competence, consistency, finance
grids is also being focused such as switches, routers and energy and reliability of electrical energy [1].
conservation. The idea of need of energy internet for efficient The smart grid has lots of features that make it desirable and
production, utility and storage of energy without delay or loss, applicable. It is smart and has human intellect, smooth
which happens in old dumb electrical system, is designed. dynamics, data model, ideal control and a number of
Keywords - energy internet; smart grid; peer-to-peer; smart
grid
appealing characteristics [2].Above mentioned features can be
regarded as one complex feature of smart grids which may
appear as major and complex problem lacking any logical
I. INTRODUCTION answer.
One of the methods to resolve the issue is the multi agent or
In the modern age, the traditional energy networks had intelligent agent approach [3]. With the help of support
converted into huge, developed and extremely interlocked methodology and integrated systems between proxies the
energy infrastructures. A vast number of small power quest for possible resolutions rather than finding typical
stations provide energy to main load with the help of high answers, is possible in this complex scenario. On the
volume transmission lines. This method was not only contrary, we still counter many technical difficulties while
efficient but also economical since oil, gas and coal are dealing with such complex systems. Such as data gathering,
cheapest energy sources whenever large supply of energy is dependable and secure transfer of data, decision making and
needed. But one drawback is that soon these fossil fuel merging of hardware devices.
sources will be run short off hence there’s severe need to find We can analyze them individually and step wise because it is
those sources that would not be gone off soon. Not only this complex to evaluate and assess them as one unit. We can
but also fossil fuels will be no cheaper since they are now smart grid as a transmission network that is capable of
deteriorating with the passage of time but also the discharges smart working by transferring and directing energy created
from fossil fuels is declining environment. This implies to from distributors to end users or vice versa.
look for such replacements that would lessen the financial Hence we can say that smart grid is a kind of energy internet
and ecological pressure we are going through. With the in which we can transfer the packets of energy across a
evolution of technology and industries the threat to network comprising of switches, routers and gateways. Smart
ecological system has increased widely. To minimize this grid chooses the best and optimal route to transfer
danger there is a need to add up renewable energy resources information by keeping in mind various factors like load
to the existing ones. Both the administration and power states and bill information or distribution rank in a specified
machinists are working eagerly to find other ways to help area to make better use of the services and lesser errors more
stop this degradation of both fossil fuel energy and benefits.
environment. Smart grid or energy internet is one of the ways to overcome
Development in the area of renewable energy sources and the complexity in those heavy and loaded power systems and
improvement in the information and communication make them easily accessible and connected
technologies (ICT) is a major improvement. First one assures Energy internet helps to create a link and balance the point of
the continual and viable supply of uninterrupted energy. This creation of energy and storage but also helps the customers to
doesn’t mean a complete shift to renewable sources of be able to keep track of their devices and related tasks.
energy and giving up all the conventional fossil fuel energy. Energy internet can be regarded as a smart grid 2.0 with
This would definitely need certain time lapse. Actually we reference to the information technology.
are just distributing the loads onto existing depleting fossil
II. AN OVERVIEW OF THE INFORMATION
INFRASTRUCTURE B) Cyber-physical systems (CPS)
Merger of energy and information is an active and The physical system of cyber infrastructure consists of
operational way of achieving actual information and several sub-systems which accomplish different tasks such as
successful implementation of control strategy. With the fusing and blending the basic interfaces and setting up
evolution of computing and networking into modern physical environments for network and computing. This is to
structures and technique the information infrastructure is of achieve the perfect and reliable control of data and
much interest and is an area of wide research for the informational services which can collaborate in real time.
technological smart countries.
It normally add automation of communication, precise
A) Cyber infrastructure of US NSF controlling and self control function to the structure which
The term “cyber infrastructure” was introduced by NSF in provide the close integeration and direction of resources. Cps
the year 2003 to satisfy the question about the future doesnot demage physical ability of the system and at the
development of modern computing so that it can be brought same time any software and system can join into the system
into the proper use of technical personals. without any interference so it ensure the quality of the
Cyber infrastructure has various levels such as storage system and services .
mechanism, advance tools and data source points which are
well connected so that it can produce high end research C) Berkely structure
results and set milestones with new inventions. The It is the data centric energy is an information on the energy
connection is achieved with the help of software and distribution system in its physical appearance so figure 2
complex networks. [4]. display the arrangement of this concept
The cyber structure consists of four distinct layers as By using well defined connection intelligence power switch
specified by US NSF. It can be seen in fig1. begging to give load and energy storage can be with each
All the primary tasks are accomplished by the basic layer that other at subnet . the total requirement of load and storage
is Process layer. These tasks are computing, data storing, and can be equal to the subnet that can be represented by the
interaction. The next layer is Transport layer it gives the timetable which has the working on providing estimation
medium and drives to service layer. It includes operating and can be with the trading status . this structure can also
system networking and middleware. Then there is third layer, provide information that can make a relationship between
the Service layer. It helps in the computing, management and energy providing to the storage and load
observation of service. It also calibrates and interfaces the
virtual service. Service layer also facilitates the last layer Figure 2
which is Application layer. It provides services to end users.