Microgrid Modeling and Research at the University of Texas at Austin, Center for Electromechanics
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The Center for Electromechanics (CEM) at the University of Texas at Austin is an active participant in the university's efforts to develop advanced modeling and control algorithms for islanded microgrids. Facilities at CEM are available to setup MW level power grids with voltages up to 1.2 kV in a laboratory setting for control demonstration and modeling validation. In addition to on-site facilities, CEM collaborates with local utilities and organizations like the Pecan Street project for real world data collection of grid energy use and renewable energy generation. This data allows researchers at CEM to investigate grid stability due to increase load variability with renewable sources and identify areas where energy storage can be implemented through computer simulation. This presentation will overview the current work at CEM in the areas of microgrid research. In addition to testing and simulation capabilities, this presentation will discuss work on energy storage sizing for microgrids and identification of stability margins based on line loss, ramp rates, and grid inertia.
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- Date: 25 Jun 2014
- Time: 03:15 PM to 05:00 PM
- All times are (UTC+10:00) Brisbane
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- Staff house road
- St Lucia, Queensland
- Australia 4072
- Building: Mansergh Shaw Building 45
- Room Number: 204
- Starts 11 June 2014 09:00 AM
- Ends 24 June 2014 04:00 PM
- All times are (UTC+10:00) Brisbane
- No Admission Charge
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Dr. Clay Hearn of The University of Texas at Austin
Microgrid Modeling and Research at the University of Texas at Austin, Center for Electromechanics
Abstract: The Center for Electromechanics (CEM) at the University of Texas at Austin is an active participant in the university's efforts to develop advanced modeling and control algorithms for islanded microgrids. Facilities at CEM are available to setup MW level power grids with voltages up to 1.2 kV in a laboratory setting for control demonstration and modeling validation. In addition to on-site facilities, CEM collaborates with local utilities and organizations like the Pecan Street project for real world data collection of grid energy use and renewable energy generation. This data allows researchers at CEM to investigate grid stability due to increase load variability with renewable sources and identify areas where energy storage can be implemented through computer simulation. This presentation will overview the current work at CEM in the areas of microgrid research. In addition to testing and simulation capabilities, this presentation will discuss work on energy storage sizing for microgrids and identification of stability margins based on line loss, ramp rates, and grid inertia.
Biography: Dr. Clay S. Hearn obtained BS and MS degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 2001 and 2008, respectively. In August of 2013, he finished his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas with a focus on dynamic system modeling and controls. Since 2002, he has been a Research Engineer at the Center for Electromechanics at the University of Texas at Austin. His work has focused on modeling, analysis, and control of energy storage for various applications, including hybrid vehicles, grid utilities, renewable energies, and pulsed power. He has employed dynamic modeling and control techniques to access potential performance improvements for heavy hybrid vehicles, marine, and microgrid applications by evaluating the addition of energy storage options, including flywheels, lithium ion batteries, and ultracapacitors. Additional work has included machine design analysis for high-speed composite flywheel energy storage systems and development of lumped parameter modeling methods for high temperature superconducting bearings.
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Dr. Clay Hearn of The University of Texas at Austin
Microgrid Modeling and Research at the University of Texas at Austin, Center for Electromechanics
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Email:
Address:Texas, United States