Collaborative Research: Hierarchical Integration and Control of Distributed Energy Resources

协作研究：分布式能源的分层集成和控制本研究的目的是研究将一组强异构分布式能源整合到公用电网或微电网中的分层框架。该方法是定义分层体系结构中每个级别的详细功能，为每个级别开发有效解耦直流，交流和同步链路的非线性控制的控制策略，并通过广泛的仿真研究评估和验证使用这些策略和体系结构的示例微电网的性能。智力价值：该研究解决了一个广泛认可但尚未解决的问题，这个问题日益挑战权力社区。这个项目将在定义一个包含物理和控制接口需求的框架，并通过模拟研究限定这些标准和接口的性能方面取得成功。这将使分布式资源在现有基础设施中的高度渗透成为可能。更广泛的影响：安全可靠的分布式能源整合将使社会各阶层受益，从安装光伏屋顶的个人，到安装调峰设备的公司，从配电基础设施的所有者，到所有将从由此产生的更强大的电网中受益的消费者。这项研究还将为学生提供丰富的新课程、研究课题和实践学习机会，包括两所大学的大量少数民族学生。该研究将用于现有的和新的推广计划，以培养学生对工程的热情，并吸引他们从事这一领域。

Collaborative Research: Hierarchical Integration and Control of Distributed Energy ResourcesThe objective of the research is to investigate a hierarchical framework for integration of a strongly heterogeneous set of distributed energy resources into utility grids or microgrids. The approach is to define the detailed functions of each level in the hierarchical architecture, to develop control strategies for each level that effectively decouple the nonlinear controls of dc, ac and synchronous links, and to evaluate and validate through extensive simulation studies the performance of an example microgrid that uses those strategies and architectures. Intellectual Merit: The research tackles a widely-recognized but as yet unresolved problem that increasingly challenges the power community. This project will find its success in definition of a framework that includes physical and control interface requirements, and in bounding the performance of those standards and interfaces through simulation studies. This will enable high penetration of distributed resources in the existing infrastructure.Broader Impacts: Safe and reliable integration of distributed energy resources will benefit all segments of society, from individuals who install photovoltaic roofing, to companies that install peak-shaving equipment, from owners of the power distribution infrastructure, to all of the consumers who will benefit from the resulting more-robust electric grid. This research will also provide abundant material for new courses, research topics, and hands-on learning opportunities for students, including the large population of minority students at the two institutions. The research will be used in existing and new outreach programs to cultivate students' enthusiasm in engineering and to attract them to engage in this area.