IEEE Power & Energy Magazine - January/February 2017 - 34

By Eoin Casey,
Sara Beaini,
Sudeshna Pabi,
Kent Zammit,
and Ammi Amarnath

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Benefits of System Integration:
A Triple Bottom Line
Addressing the energy-water nexus invites a systemintegration approach (Figure 1). Today's electric grid has
become the integrated energy network, which requires
versatility across power paths and adapting to the new

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ENERGY AND WATER HAVE BEEN INTEGRATED
throughout most of modern history, and that linkage
will continue into the future, not only in the physical
infrastructure but also through digital infrastructure
(e.g., the Internet of Things). The term energy-water
nexus is quickly expanding to refer to more than simply
water used for energy production and energy used for
water treatment and transport. Just as the energy grid
is changing-becoming more flexible and resilient and
providing energy-efficiency gains-the water network
is also changing. The integration of these two systems
can provide optimization and opportunities that would
not otherwise be possible. This integration of "electrons
and molecules" is being enabled by advances in Internet connectivity and wireless communications, so that
energy in all its forms can be employed most effectively
by end users to optimize efficiency, reliability, security,
economics, and environmental performance.

The Triple Bottom
Line for Efficiency
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