مقاله انگلیسی رایگان در مورد بلاک چین: فعال کردن خدمات در سیستم انرژی – الزویر ۲۰۱۸

This paper reports on how the technology behind cryptocurrency (Bitcoin) i.e. Blockchain could offer its services in distributed energy system (DES), noting on the issues related to operating conditions, energy generation monitoring, energy sharing and trading, financial flows, emission inventory, carbon emission trading and many more. Information on blockchain use cases and implications in DES is also reported.

Introduction

Most of us who have been associated with the energy sector, have aware of the energy usage in early years before the electricity has taken birth. We will be able to visualize the days with hot, smoky, and indistinct lighting provided by the gas lamps. With the technological advancement, the concept of electric bulb has driven the electric sector to a massive utility scale leading to the development of a centralized energy network (CEN). Since its creation, the structure of CEN has not seen much difference and largly remains unchanged executing its duties in managing the energy generation, transmission, and distribution. In later stages due to various factors, the demand for electricity has increased, allowing rapid extension in the generation, transmission, and distribution aspects without much alteration in the CEN. It is an observed source from the energy industry, that there exists many prevailing issues due to the complex structure of CEN. These issues include reliability, outdated grid infrastructure, stability, energy loss, obsolete design, environmental concerns, lower efficiency in generation, transmission and distribution.