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Distributed Wind Controls: A Research Roadmap for Microgrids, Infrastructure Resilience, and Advanced Controls Launchpad (MIRACL)
The Microgrids, Infrastructure Resilience, and Advanced Controls Launchpad (MIRACL) project’s controls research area aims to expand the benefits from distributed wind (DW) generation assets beyond solely providing low cost power directly to consumers. To make distributed wind tu...
Reilly, J. et al NLR
Dec 31, 2020
Laboratory-Scale Microgrid System for Control of Power Distribution in Local Energy Networks Part I: Theory and Design
One of the promising solutions to achieve sustainable energy systems in future smart cities is to deploy microgrids in local energy networks. Due to the decentralized nature of microgrids, large-scale utilization of these resources will increase the reliability of the energy syste...
Mahmud, R. NLR
Jan 17, 2019
Phase I Microgrid Cost Study: Data Collection and Analysis of Microgrid Costs in the United States
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity Microgrid Cost Study project is looking at identifying the costs of components, integration and installation of U.S. microgrids and project cost improvements and technical accelerators over the next 5 years and beyond. This...
Giraldez Miner, J. et al NLR
Oct 31, 2018
NREL and SDGandE Collaboration to Support SDGandE Grid and Storage Efforts: Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, CRADA Number: CRD-14-562
This project will enable effective utilization of high penetration of photovoltaics (PV) in islanded microgrids, increasing overall system efficiency, decreased fuel costs and resiliency of the overall system to help meet the SunShot goals of enhancing system integration methods t...
Baggu, M. NLR
Dec 31, 2016
Using Energy Storage-Based Grid Forming Inverters for Operational Reserve in Hybrid Diesel Microgrids
Studies transient dynamics in a hybrid diesel microgrid during loss of wind generation and evaluates a transition from diesel spinning reserve to a battery energy storage system operating reserve using grid-forming inverters. Combines electromagnetic simulations with a power hardw...
Hernandez-Alvidrez, J. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Mar 26, 2022
Microreactor Application Research Validation and Evaluation Project (MARVEL)
Two-page overview of the MARVEL test bed approximately 85-kWth, NaK-cooled, targeting 10-20 kWe located at INL's TREAT site. The fact sheet describes objectives, configuration (fuel, coolant, and power-conversion approach), and planned research on load following, process heat deli...
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Jun 01, 2025
Blockchain-Enabled Cyber-Secure Microgrid Control Using Consensus Algorithm
This paper proposes a distributed control method based on a consensus algorithm for distributed energy resources (DERs) using blockchain as a secure communication medium for cyber resilience. Each DER communicates with a local blockchain server that is maintained by the distribute...
Mahmud, R. and Seo, G. NLR
Dec 31, 2020
A SVM-Based Synchronized Fault Detection for 100% Renewable Microgrids: Preprint
Traditional protection schemes face significant challenges when applied to microgrids with high penetrations of renewables with inverter-based resources (IBRs). The proliferation of advanced sensing and communication technologies has generated copious data, offering an opportunity...
Chakraborty, S. et al NLR
Oct 31, 2024
Microgrid Program Strategy
The Strategy development process began with microgrid experts deliberating on areas the Strategy should focus on for impactful results. These deliberations led to the development of seven strategic white papers, one for each of the six strategic RandD areas identified and one addi...
Ferreira, S. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Mar 30, 2026
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DMS Advanced Applications for Accommodating High Penetrations of DERs and Microgrids: Preprint
Efficient and effective management of the electrical distribution system requires an integrated system approach for Distribution Management Systems (DMS), Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), Distributed Energy Resources Management System (DERMS), and microgrids to work in harmony...
Maitra, A. et al Electric Power Research Institute
Dec 31, 2016
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