EPNES: Decentralized Resources and Decision-Making

0224837 LaveThe PI研究了涉及大型电网的九个领域的分布式资源（DR）。我们的方法是跨学科的，涉及电气工程，经济学和政策分析。 他们将应用他们的研究，以改善本科和研究生教育，以及为工作的专业人员提供培训。 研究领域包括：分布式决策：利用经济理论和自主代理在复杂系统（如输电网和微电网）中分散决策，以提高效率和可靠性。DR的工程经济学：研究DR的工程设计、运行和经济学，以了解如何优化电力系统配置，以提高效率和生存能力&。利用先进的计算机建模方法，研究将DR引入当前和先进电力系统的可靠性和安全性影响。DR的空气质量生命周期分析：量化DR对当地和区域空气质量的影响，并研究DR在其生命周期中对环境的影响。DG微电网：研究建立由DG供电的微电网在总能源使用、可靠性、成本和安全性方面的技术困难。互连标准：研究DR互连问题，例如，对传统系统和盈利能力的影响。 一般监管环境：研究监管机构的行动如何加速或阻碍DR的引入和运行，例如，微电网。该技术的其他应用：研究DR对小规模系统的影响，例如，船舶动力系统。基准测试系统：在IEEE-PES试验台和公用事业系统中测试研究。教育：为研究生本科课程设计新课程和教学模块，并开发新材料，将研究成果传播给从业人员。

0224837LaveThe PIs study distributed resources (DR) in nine areas involving large electricity networks. Our approach is interdisciplinary, involving electrical engineering, economics, and policy analysis. They will apply their research to improve undergraduate and graduate education, as well as provide training for working professionals. The research areas are:Distributed Decision-Making: Use economic theory and autonomous agents to decentralize decision making in complex systems, such as transmission grids and micro-grids, to increase efficiency and reliability.Engineering-Economics of DR: Study engineering design, operation, and economics of DR to understand how to optimize power system configuration for efficiency and survivability.Reliability & Security: Examine the reliability and security implications of introducing DR into current and advanced electric power systems with advanced computer modeling methods. Air Quality & Life Cycle Analysis of DR: Quantify the implications of DR for local and regional air quality and examine the environmental implications of DR over its life cycle.DG & Microgrids: Examine the technical difficulties of establishing microgrids powered by DG on total energy use, reliability, cost, and security.Interconnect Standards: Examine DR interconnection issues, e.g., implications for conventional systems and profitability. General Regulatory Environment: Study how the actions of regulators expedite or impede the introduction and operation of DR, e.g., microgrids.Other Applications of the Technology: Examine the implications of DR for small-scale systems, e.g., power systems on ships.Benchmarking Test Systems: Test the research in IEEE-PES testbeds and utility systems.Education: Design new courses and teaching modules for graduate & undergraduate course and develop new material for disseminating this research to practitioners.