Variable Speed Diesel Application for Improved Energy Resilience and Power Security
Abstract
This project consists of two complementary stages involving concept validation and applied research activities, stages one and two r"espectively.Stage 1 Scope: Variable Speed Diesel Research & ModellingPIs Professor Michael Negnevitsky and Assoc. Professor Xiaolin Wang (UTAS) will lead their research groups to perform research on variable speed diesel capabilities. Funding for associated PhD~"s stipend has been secured, as provided by University of Tasmania (UTAS) and the Australian Government Post Graduate Award (APA) sch"eme. The final objective of Stage 1 is to obtain the basis of design for a variable speed diesel pilot plant applicable to the nominated test site. Stage 1 research is essential to explore a range of control and configuration options relevant to variable speed diesel technologies. Stage 1 findings and publications will also be shared with peers via DieselNet anindependent online information service covering technical and business information on diesel engines managed by Ecopoint Inc. We will also publish the results in leading journals and international conferences.Stage 2 Scope: Variable Speed Diesel PilotStage 2 will be delivered via industry-academia partnering to streamline utility scale demonstration of the technology. PIs Professor Michael Negnevitsky and Assoc. Professor" Xiaolin Wang (UTAS) will lead their research groups, working closely with Keith Barker (EDL), Professor Chem Nayar (Regen Power) an""d Masoud Abshar (Magellan), to conduct pilot plant testing of variable speed dieseltechnologies within a remote area power system." Funding for PhD~s stipend has been secured as provided by University of Tasmania (UTAS) and the Australian Government Post Graduate Award (APA) scheme. Funding for the remainder of Stage 2 labour requirements has been proposed as inkind contributions from the respective partner organisations. Labour costs requested as part of theONRG funding application detail a post-doctoral research fellow to supervise the combined outlined stage one and two activities. Equipment and operational costs remain unsecured and are envisaged to come from ONRG grantfunding. The final objective of Stage 2 is to demonstrate variable speed diesel capability over a sustained operational period within a remote area power system. Stage 2 validations are required given the perceived risk and resistance to change evident across diesel power generation markets. Stage 2 findings and publications will be shared directly with project stakeho"lders via regularprogress reporting, and also shared with peers through publication and presentation in journals, international con"ferences and industry workshops. Successful completion will provide a defined pathway for variable speed diesel operation within rem"ote area power systems, marine propulsion and diesel UPS applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 20, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812147
Entities
People
- Michael Negnevitsky
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Tasmania