I/UCRC Phase II: Grid-connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES)

电网互联先进电力电子系统(GRPES)IUCRC建议更新为两个站点的I/UCRC，包括阿肯色大学(LEAD)和南卡罗来纳大学的人员和设施，重点是开发新的知识、工具、硬件、软件和人员，以加强电网并使电网现代化。GRAPES利用已经开发的设施来设计、开发、测试、评估和标准化配电网并网的电力电子设备。这使得能够验证研究结果，并在电源和负载两端加速将新的固态设备插入电网。电网应用中的电力电子学对于实现高可靠性和高弹性的高效电力系统是必不可少的。I/UCRC在第二阶段将培训学生和实习工程师，他们将成为合格的开发和管理下一代电力系统的人，从而帮助缓解电力工程师预计的短缺。GRAPES将开设新的课程，将研究与教育相结合，使我们的学生在拥有独特技能和知识方面具有很强的竞争力。

The Grid-Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES) IUCRC proposes renewal as a two-site I/UCRC, comprising personnel and facilities at the University of Arkansas (lead) and the University of South Carolina 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. GRAPES makes use of an already-developed facility for design, development, test, evaluation, and standardization of distribution-level grid-connected power electronic equipment. This enables validation of research findings, and accelerated insertion of new solid-state equipment into the power grid at both source and load ends. Power electronics in grid applications are essential to achieving efficient power systems of high reliability and resiliency. The I/UCRC in Phase II will train students and practicing engineers who will become qualified to develop and manage the next generation of power systems, thereby helping to mitigate the forecasted shortage of power engineers. GRAPES will establish new courses that will integrate research with education to make our students highly competitive in their ownership of unique skills and knowledge.