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Design, Operation, and Controlled-Island Operation of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 Microgrid
This document reports on the design and operation of a high-capacity and high-penetration-ratio microgrid, which consists of 19 photovoltaic-powered residential houses designed by collegiate teams as part of their participation in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013...
Kurnik, C. et al NLR
Mar 31, 2015
Reliability Primer
This primer provides an overview of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) role in overseeing the reliable operation of the nation’s bulk power system, i.e., the interconnected electric grid. In order to understand FERC’s reliability program, it is useful to f...
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Apr 22, 2020
Implementing Inertial Control for PMSG-WTG in Region 2 using Virtual Synchronous Generator with Multiple Virtual Rotating Masses
With the increasing integration of renewable energy, the problems associated with deteriorating grid frequency profile and potential power system instability have become more significant. In this paper, the inertial control algorithm using Virtual Synchronous Generator (VSG) is im...
Yan, W. et al University of Denver
Jul 31, 2019
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
Solar Photovoltaics in Severe Weather: Cost Considerations for Storm Hardening PV Systems for Resilience
Solar photovoltaic (PV) power has many advantages as a resilient power source, including the ability to provide power after a natural disaster. While solar arrays often survive severe weather events, systems are occasionally compromised and left unable to provide power. For PV sy...
Elsworth, J. and Van Geet, O. NLR
May 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
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
Revision of IEEE Standard 1547: New Reactive Power and Voltage Regulation Capability Requirements
This article is the second in a four-part series regarding the IEEE standard 1547 and its impact on the electric grid. The background and purpose of this standard was reviewed in the first article, Revision of IEEE Standard 1547: The Background for Change. This article focuses on...
Walling, R. Walling Energy Systems Consulting, LLC
Dec 01, 2016
GridLab-D
GridLAB-D is a new power system simulation tool that provides valuable information to users who design and operate electric power transmission and distribution systems, and to utilities that wish to take advantage of the latest smart grid technology. It incorporates advanced model...
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Jan 19, 2023
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Cyber Security Assessment of Distributed Energy Resources
New distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection standards require communications and interoperability to provide grid operators greater flexibility for delivering voltage and frequency support. These communication channels are designed to allow utilities, aggregators, and ot...
Carter, C. et al Sandia National Laboratories
May 31, 2017
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