Targeted Infusion Project Grant: Smart Grid Simulator Development for Multidisciplinary Teaching and Research

Prairie View A&amp；M大学的这个项目正在开发一种智能电网模拟器。项目旨在实现以下目标：(a)在智能电网的背景下改进多学科讲座和相应的实验室；(b)改善学生在电力和能源领域的学习；(c)促进智能电网的多学科研究合作；(d)通过研究和教学活动发展教师专业知识；(e)向学术界和公众传播结果和发现。该项目将直接影响到电气和计算机工程及工程技术系的390名本科生，其中大部分来自代表性不足的群体。智能电网模拟器将集成仿真软件、电力电子设备、电机、嵌入式微处理器和控制论，以构建一个硬件在环的仿真环境。一个合作联盟允许最合格的研究专家来解决智能电网教育和研究中的重大挑战。以电网模拟器为中心，注入多个教学实验室的分段资源，充实传统电力工程教育的补充课程，强化学生在通信与信息技术方面的知识和技能。

The project at Prairie View A&M University is developing a smart grid simulator. The project aims to achieve the following objectives: (a) revamp multidisciplinary lectures and corresponding labs in the context of smart grids; (b) improve student learning in power and energy areas; (c) promote multidisciplinary research collaborations on smart grids; (d) develop faculty expertise through research and teaching initiatives; and (e) disseminate results and findings for the academic community and the general public. The project will directly impact 390 undergraduate students, most of whom are from underrepresented groups, in the departments of electrical and computer engineering and engineering technology.The smart grid simulator will integrate simulation software, power electronic devices, motors, embedded microprocessors, and cybernetics to construct a simulated environment with hardware-in-the-loop. A collaborative consortium allows for the most qualified research expertise to tackle the grand challenges in smart grid education and research. Centered on the power grid simulator, segmented resources in several teaching laboratories are infused, and traditional power engineering education is enriched with complementary courses to strengthen student knowledge and skills in communication and information technologies.