Collaborative Research: I/UCRC on Grid-Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES)

中心并网先进电力电子系统（GRAPES）IIP-0934390阿肯色大学MantoothIIP-0934378南卡罗来纳州大学（USC）道格拉斯该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助。本提案的目的是启动一个新的I/UCRC“并网先进电力电子系统（GRAPES）”，重点是开发新的知识、工具、硬件、软件和人员，这些知识、工具、硬件、软件和人员是将电力电子技术普遍插入到21世纪世纪电网中所需的，这些方式将加强电网的现代化。 拟议中心将由阿肯色州大学（英国）牵头，南卡罗来纳州大学（USC）作为研究伙伴。将开发新的软件，使电网连接的电力电子设备，以有利于电网以及控制负载。这将包括新型中压多端口功率转换器系统，以有效可靠地将储能系统（ESS）和可再生分布式能源（DER）集成到公用电网中。新的IUCRC将针对三个行业：1）公用事业和其他最终用户，2）设备制造商，3）组件供应商。这个拟议中的中心有可能通过开发新技术来减少能源消耗和污染，从而提高美国制造业的可持续性和盈利能力。拟议中的I/UCRC计划开展前沿的行业相关研究，并充分利用已经开发的国家级设施，用于配电级并网电力电子设备的设计，开发，测试，评估和标准化。 学生和教师将通过与行业合作伙伴的互动获得宝贵的经验。PI充分描述了他们的计划，包括在研究计划的所有领域的代表性不足的群体。该中心将培训学生和实践工程师，并建立新的课程，将研究与教育相结合。 该中心有可能使美国成为电网电力电子系统的领导者，特别是发展中国家。

Center for Grid-Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES)IIP-0934390University of ArkansasMantoothIIP-0934378University of South Carolina (USC)DougalThis award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5). The purpose of this proposal is to start a new I/UCRC "Grid-Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES)" with a focus on developing the new knowledge, tools, hardware, software, and personnel that are required to pervasively insert power electronics into the 21st century power grid in ways that will strengthen and modernize the grid. The lead of the proposed Center will be the University of Arkansas (UK) with the University of South Carolina (USC) as a research partner. New software will be developed to enable grid connected power electronics to benefit the grid as well as controlled loads. This will include new novel medium voltage multiport power converter system to efficiently and reliably integrate energy storage systems (ESS), and renewable distributed energy resources (DER), into the utility grid. The new IUCRC will target three industries: 1) utilities and other end users, 2) equipment manufacturers, and 3) component suppliers. This proposed center has the potential to improve sustainablility and profitability of US manufacturing by developing new technologies that will reduce energy consumption and pollution. The proposed I/UCRC plans to develop leading-edge industry relevant research, and to make full use of an already-developed national-caliber facility for design, development, test, evaluation, and standardization of distribution-level grid-connected power electronic equipment. Students and faculty members will gain valuable experience by interaction with industry partners. The PIs adequately describe their plan for including under represented groups in all areas of the research program. The Center will train students and practicing engineers and establish new courses that will integrate research with education. This center has the potential to make the US a leader in power electronic systems for grids especially for developing countries.