Smart Micro Grids at home and in smart cities

Type of course:

Digital learning, Lesson

Language:

Duration:

15 minutes

Workload:

2 hours

Proficiency:

Intermediate

Target:

Workers

In this unit a welcoming video session will get you in the first half into the mind-setup of smart cities and smart homes to elaborate, how a smart micro grid can effect your individual life. This perspective given, basic terms such as “smart” and “IoT” are explained. The second half of the video session transfers the given knowledge into the application domain of smart manufacturing / factories and shows benefits of smart micro grid implementations.

Learning outcomes

Explain the term "smart" in the context of smart cities, smart (micro) grids and smart factories
Recognize similarities and differences between smart grids and smart micro grids
Discuss the benefits of a smart micro grid applied in private (home) and factory environment