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

该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案（公法111-5）资助的。该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，以加强和现代化电网的方式将电力电子广泛地插入21世纪的电网。拟议中的中心将由阿肯色大学（英国）牵头，南卡罗来纳大学（USC）作为研究合作伙伴。将开发新的软件，使电网连接的电力电子设备受益于电网以及控制负载。这将包括新的新型中压多端口电源转换系统，以高效可靠地将储能系统（ESS）和可再生分布式能源（DER）集成到公用事业电网中。新的IUCRC将针对三个行业：1)公用事业和其他终端用户，2)设备制造商，3)部件供应商。这个拟议中的中心有潜力通过开发减少能源消耗和污染的新技术来提高美国制造业的可持续性和盈利能力。拟议的I/UCRC计划开展领先的行业相关研究，并充分利用已经开发的国家级设施，用于配电网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充分描述了他们在研究项目的所有领域纳入代表性不足群体的计划。该中心将培训学生和实习工程师，并开设将研究与教育相结合的新课程。该中心有可能使美国成为电网（尤其是发展中国家电网）电力电子系统的领导者。

Center for Grid-Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems (GRAPES) IIP-0934390 University of Arkansas Mantooth IIP-0934378 University of South Carolina (USC) Dougal This 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.