Explore smart grid distribution automation with advanced analytics, switching, and monitoring features.

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Advanced analysis begins with measurement.  Attend this webcast to learn about technology being used to monitor and analyze today's smart grid.  From mW to MW, it all starts with sensors and an ADC.  From there, DSP algorithms turn raw waveform data into meaningful information like flicker, crest factor and total power.  Part one will showcase an advanced algorithm for flicker detection, power sensors, ADC architectures, and a GPS-synchronized distributed phasor measurement unit. Learn from developers working on smart grid projects how they architect their systems through real world examples.

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The proliferation of smart networked embedded systems throughout the grid will revolutionize the way electricity is produced, consumed, and distributed and will act as a foundation pillar for a clean energy future. Hear directly from smart grid systems engineers about the ground breaking applications and tools they are developing with NI reconfigurable embedded system technology. The goal of this technical session is to arm you with fundamental information and lessons learned you can apply to your own smart-grid applications. What can you do with an embedded instrumentation system capable of real-time processing and analytics? What’s the importance of sensors? What time synchronization technologies are available and how can you create a network of synchrophasor measurement units (PMUs) to intelligently monitor power flow throughout the grid?

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Listen as Brian MacCleery talks about the Smart Grid and the increase demand for energy.   Smart Grid technology detection of problems and allows power to be routed to people who need it.  NI ComactRIO is mounted directly to the power structures and is able to detect problems in the field.

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