SPIDERS Microgrids for Enhanced Mission Assurance and Renewable Energy Utilization
Abstract
The ability of today's warfighter to command, control, deploy, and sustain forces is adversely impacted by a fragile, aging, and fossil fuel dependent electricity grid. This poses a significant threat to national security. The SPIDERS (Smart Power Infrastructure Demonstration for Energy Reliability and Security) is designed to provide a comprehensive secure energy solution using energy surety microgrids (ESMs) and cyber-security of electric grids applying virtual secure enclave networks to SCADA. Smart Grid Technologies will be implemented to secure micro-grid for sustained mission assurance and emergency support. Integration of distributed & variable renewable generation and storage along with intelligent demand-side management will be deployed in concert with redundant back-up power systems to provide seamless, secure power to mission loads in grid connected and grid islanded operation. The SPIDERS Joint Concept Technology Demonstration (JCTD) will address four critical deficiencies: 1. Inability to protect task critical assets from loss of power due to cyber attack. 2. Inability to integrate renewable and other distributed generation electricity to power task critical assets in times of emergency. 3. Inability to sustain critical operations during prolonged power outages. 4. Inability to manage installation electrical power and consumption efficiently, to reduce petroleum demand, carbon "bootprint," and cost.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA554422
Entities
People
- Harold Sanborn
- Tarek Abdallah
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center