MRI: Acquisition of Integrated Electric Power System Test Bed

研究目标和方法本研究的目标是开发创新的建模、操作和规划方法，以提高“智能”电力系统的效率、可靠性和可再生性。综合电力系统试验台是这项工作的核心，它为研究人员提供了物理实现和测试的硬件。它模拟了一个具有数字通信、可再生能源和储能能力的三相系统。将采用以下研究方法：1)应用基于测量的技术进行负荷建模；2)实现有效的需求响应；3)应用快速状态估计和最优潮流分析进行运行和规划；4)利用储能增加可再生能源的渗透。首席研究员在智能电网技术和可再生能源方面具有丰富的研究经验。他最近的作品被《IEEE智能电网学报》和《爱思唯尔国际电力与能源系统杂志》接受发表。拟议的研究建立在他以前的工作基础上；然而，它也探索了物理实验的使用，为这些领域做出更大的贡献。这项工作是独一无二的，因为它使用的硬件在美国很少有学术机构。更广泛的影响电力系统试验台每年将支持多个高级keystone项目，并在研究者中发挥重要作用。“电力系统与可再生能源”课程。此外，它还将与首尔大学的科学、技术、工程、数学卓越中心一起，用于高中生拓展项目，使当地中下层青年受益。

Research Objectives and ApproachesThe objective of this research is the development of innovative modeling, operation, and planning methods for increased efficiency, reliability, and renewability in "smart" electric power systems. Essential to this work is the integrated electric power system test bed, which provides researchers with hardware for physical implementation and testing. It emulates a three-phase system with digital communication, renewable energy, and energy storage capabilities. The following approaches to research will be employed: 1) application of measurement-based techniques to load modeling, 2) implementation of effective demand response, 3) application of fast state estimation and optimal power flow analyses to operation and planning, and 4) utilization of storage to increase penetration of renewable energy.Intellectual MeritThe principal investigator has significant research experience in smart grid technology and renewable energy. His most recent works are accepted for publication in the IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid and Elsevier International Journal of Electric Power and Energy Systems. The proposed research builds upon his previous work; however, it also explores the use of physical experimentation to make even greater contributions to these fields. This work is unique, because it employs hardware present at few academic institutions in the United States.Broader ImpactsThe power system test bed will support multiple senior keystone projects per year as well as play significant role in the investigator?s "Power Systems and Renewability" course. Additionally, it will be utilized for high school student outreach programs in conjunction with the College's Center for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics which will benefit local lower and middle class youth.