Science 2 min read

Fraunhofer's AI Smart Meter Makes a More Efficient Grid

Panumas Nikhomkhai | Shutterstock.com

Panumas Nikhomkhai | Shutterstock.com

We can better manage energy consumption with the help of artificial intelligence. In 2017, the world leading BAU trade fair will host Fraunhofer’s prototype AI smart meter. Its capabilities can replace a difficult, costly operation with power grid management that is cheaper and more effective.

Fraunhofer’s AI smart meter can interpret each device’s pattern of energy consumption as a signature or “fingerprint” on the power grid. Conventional meters only measure total power consumption from a given location rather than the individual appliances and devices pulling power.

Traditional meters make tracking energy use difficult in places where the commercial and private sectors merge. As energy costs continue to rise, it makes sense for everyone to conserve power whenever possible.

The New AI Smart Meter

AI smart meters will use algorithms to measure the exact energy usage by a given appliance. As an added benefit, this measurement will also help indicate when an appliance is not operating at maximum efficiency.

One of the biggest advantages of the AI smart meter will be the ability to run up to 20 appliances through one node. Conventional systems require several electric meters linked to others, and sub-metering can be costly to install and maintain.

The AI algorithm meter reduces installation and maintenance costs of energy meters as well as overall energy cost.Click To Tweet These meters deepen analysis of a system’s energy use. This information can be used to reduce peak load times thereby reducing overall energy consumption.

Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems IMS in Duisburg developed this new system with the goal of having a sellable product by summer 2017. With the development of non-intrusive load monitoring (NILM), energy savings could be upward of 12 percent.

The SmartMeter, a system developed by one of Fraunhofer’s partners in the project, measures energy at a frequency under 1 megasample-per-second. The meter picks up interference voltage, which is noise appliances produce on the power grid. The SmartMeter will use this noise as a given device’s signature.

First AI Web Content Optimization Platform Just for Writers

Found this article interesting?

Let Kimberly Coleman know how much you appreciate this article by clicking the heart icon and by sharing this article on social media.


Profile Image

Kimberly Coleman

Comment (1)
Most Recent most recent
You
  1. Profile Image
    Marvin Bastow March 02 at 9:36 am GMT

    Investment is one of the best ways to achieve financial freedom. For a beginner there are so many challenges you face. It’s hard to know how to get started. Trading on the Cryptocurrency market has really been a life changer for me. I almost gave up on crypto at some point not until saw a recommendation on Elon musk successfully success story and I got a proficient trader/broker Mr Bernie Doran , he gave me all the information required to succeed in trading. I made more profit than I could ever imagine. I’m not here to converse much but to share my testimony; I have made total returns of $10,500.00 from an investment of just $1000.00 within 1 week. Thanks to Mr Bernie I’m really grateful,I have been able to make a great returns trading with his signals and strategies .I urge anyone interested in INVESTMENT to take bold step in investing in the Cryptocurrency Market, he can also help you RECOVER your lost/stolen Cryptocurrencies. you can reach him on WhatsApp : + 1 (424) 285 – 0682 or his Gmail : BERNIEDORANSIGNALS @ GMAIL . COM bitcoin is taking over the world, tell him I referred you

share Scroll to top

Link Copied Successfully

Sign in

Sign in to access your personalized homepage, follow authors and topics you love, and clap for stories that matter to you.

Sign in with Google Sign in with Facebook

By using our site you agree to our privacy policy.