Optimized and Modular Architectures for Grid Integration of a Cluster of Hydrokinetic Energy Resources

流体动力能源集群并网的优化模块化架构

• 批准号: 1443814
• 负责人: Maryam Saeedifard
• 金额: $ 32.48万
• 依托单位: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-01-01 至 2016-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1443814&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Optimized; Modular; Architectures; Grid; Integration

Research Objectives and Approaches:The objective of this research is to advance hydrokinetic energy generation by developing methods to increase the power density and minimize the installation and maintenance costs of the generator, power conditioning system, and interface to the utility grid. The approach is to (i) establish the fundamental tradeoff between cost and power delivered of several alternative hydro-generation systems, (ii) explore alternative machine/converter architectures that reduce the installation and maintenance cost/power delivered, and (iii) develop modular, scalable, and efficient power conditioning and interface systems with high power quality.Intellectual Merits: This project develops a generalized modular and scalable power conversion structure for further expansion and grid integration of hydrokinetic energy resources. It also establishes a rigorous derivation of the design tradeoffs between several competing technologies that will allow the community to make informed decisions on the architecture that is best suited for a given environment.Broader Impact: The developed technology will help to increase the large-scale installation of hydrokinetic energy conversion systems and will contribute to the growth of the renewable energy sector. The results and outcomes of the proposed research will provide useful design guidance to reduce the cost of grid integration of hydrokinetic energy resources. The educational program will help to educate and equip the next generation of power engineers with the knowledge and skills required to address tomorrow?s energy challenges. This will contribute to local and national green businesses and industries.

研究目标和方法：本研究的目的是通过开发方法来提高水力发电的功率密度，并最大限度地减少发电机，功率调节系统和公用电网接口的安装和维护成本。该方法是（i）在几种替代水力发电系统的成本和输送功率之间建立基本权衡，（ii）探索可降低安装和维护成本/输送功率的替代机器/转换器架构，以及（iii）开发模块化、可扩展且高效的功率调节和接口系统，具有高功率质量。知识优点：该项目开发了一种通用的模块化和可扩展的功率转换结构，用于进一步扩展和水动力能源的电网集成。它还建立了几种竞争技术之间的设计权衡的严格推导，这将使社区能够对最适合给定环境的架构做出明智的决定。更广泛的影响：所开发的技术将有助于增加流体动能转换系统的大规模安装，并将有助于可再生能源部门的增长。所提出的研究的结果和成果将提供有用的设计指导，以减少水动力能源的电网整合的成本。教育计划将有助于教育和装备下一代的电力工程师所需的知识和技能，以解决明天？能源挑战。这将有助于地方和国家的绿色绿色企业和产业。