Distributed Electrical Architectures from Circuits to Systems
Abstract
Funds are provided to Arizona State University under the (C) FY17E Program Increase for Power Generation and Storage for Electrical Grid Resiliency, Reliability and Security research. This proposal was selected under ONR FOA N00014-18-S-F004.ABSTRACT:The proposed work will advance research and facilitate adoption of intelligent distributed electrical architectures with secure controls that enable more flexible, modular, adaptive, and resilient solutions to support the breadth of Naval, civilian, and humanitarian needs.Relevance: Distributed energy resources (DERs) and microgrids have shown progress among early adopters, but challenges remain with respect to integration, controls, and operation that limit impact and market potential for civilian sectors and Navy goals in the Naval Research and Development Framework, Navy Installation Energy Plan, Resilient Energy Program Office, and Future Force Attributes. Installation energy will be more resilient to natural and man-made threats with additional benefit achieved through reduced operating costs and reliance on the local electric grid. Operational energy will be more flexible given our approach to scalable multi-nodemicrogrids that is ideal for expeditionary operations, and include enhanced security for coalition missions. The warfighter will benefit with increased agility and adaptability to ???protect and sustain power worldwide??? while also improving response capabilities on humanitarian missions.Laboratory: Four distinct projects offer synergies to advance a portfolio of university research-to-adoption: (1) Critical infrastructure resiliency with distributed resources will simulate grid stressors to identify optimal sizing, placement, and control of DER, microgrids, and distribution assets to reduce vulnerabilities to single-point and cascading failures; (2) Distributed security of grid-edge devices will create and test algorithms and hardware to improve security of grid-edge devices by using advanced intrusion detection techniques coupled with distributed Blockchain ledgers that identify, prevent, isolate, and recover from cyberattacks; (3) Distributed multi-nodemicrogrid controls will create and test a prototype 20 kW microgrid controller that enables distributed control across a multi-node network that can be seamless scaled to larger sizes; (4) Rapidly deployable infrastructures for humanitarian assistance will extend existing work in containerized power and water solutions to include medical facilities and provide turn-key capabilities for expeditionary, disaster response, and humanitarian aid applications.Market: Each project will create working prototypes that are evaluated in the Grid Modernization and Microgrid Test Bed at Arizona State University (ASU). Commercial partners are integrated into the scope of work and have a history of laboratory-to-market transitions withASU. Strategic advice will be gained from 12 project advisors including electric utilities, venture funds, strategy groups, technology providers, Naval and DoD labs, and government agencies.Workforce/Professional Development: Our seven training programs will reach 220 people in person and 410 people online with approximately 50% of those trained being Veterans. Another 10,000 people will be reached in regular monthly podcasts on energy and cybersecurity. A total of 20 hours of online microgrid training will be provided free to Navy in perpetuity. Student engagement is emphasized through research, workforce development, and curriculum integration. Half the student researchers and one lead investigator are Veterans.The proposal team led by ASU includes BlockFrame, the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, and PowerData as lead partners. Vendor partners include Ageto, DIRTT, FastGrid, IncSys, and XENDEE for commercialization. Donor partners include Pipeline Worldwide and Project C.U.R.E. to support field testing prototype units using non-DURA funds.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 26, 2018
- Source ID
- N000141812393
Entities
People
- Nathan G. Johnson
Organizations
- Arizona State University
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy