Title: Transforming electrical simulation and management with smart grid technologies

Authors: K. Chitra; S. Silvia Priscila; Edwin Shalom Soji; R. Rajpriya; B. Gayathri; A. Chitra

Addresses: Department of Master of Computer Applications, Dayananda Sagar Academy of Technology and Management, Bangalore, Karnataka, India ' Department of Computer Science, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Computer Science, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Computer Applications, Chennai National Arts and Science College, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Computer Applications, Chennai National Arts and Science College, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India ' Department of Computer Science and Applications, St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract: Electrical simulation and management are essential for ensuring reliable, efficient, and sustainable power supply to various consumers. However, the traditional power grid faces many challenges, such as ageing infrastructure, increasing demand, integration of renewable energy sources, power quality issues, and cyber-attacks. Smart grid technologies offer a promising solution to overcome these challenges and transform the electrical distribution and management system. Intelligent grid systems encompass sophisticated sensing technology, advanced metering devices, communications infrastructure, control mechanisms, data interpretation tools, and automation components. These elements facilitate two-way information and electrical power exchange between those responsible for grid management and end-users. This article reviews intelligent grid technologies' impact on electrical distribution and operational management. A case study of a mid-sized urban region informs the article's organised approach to creating and deploying an intelligent grid network. The findings show that intelligent grid technologies improve electrical distribution system dependability, operational efficiency, environmental sustainability, and security. This article explores the problems and opportunities of intelligent grid systems and provides guidance for future research and technology.

Keywords: smart grid; electrical simulation; power management; smart meter and microgrid; systems' reliability; operational efficiency; environmental sustainability; grid management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESMS.2025.147419

International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation, 2025 Vol.16 No.4, pp.241 - 253

Received: 23 Mar 2024
Accepted: 14 Aug 2024
Published online: 15 Jul 2025 *

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