University & Navy Research Collaboration on Robust Energy Infrastructure and Resiliency
Abstract
University Navy Research Collaboration: Robust Energy Infrastructure and ResiliencyEnhancing the Navys energy infrastructure to b,ecome more robust and resilient able to prevent, withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruptions, to preserve critical, mission readiness and essential support capability has become a higher strategic priority as climate change accelerates, cybersec,urity threats increase, and cleantech offers new innovative solutions. The complexity of energy delivery systems does not lend itsel,f to simple solutions and requires detailed analysis and new understanding of operating data, leading to innovative solutions that c,an deal with a rapidly changing operating environment. This project stems from prior ONR work by the principal partners, Stony Brook, University and the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and is motivated by Presidential, DOD and DON strategy guidance. To ensure a, close alignment with market realities, the two universities are also partnering with major Northeastern utilities and companies ser,ving the energy industry. The prior Navy related work has provided key insights and connections with advisors at the Naval Postgrad,uate School, the Naval Research Laboratory, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center.,The project will be informed by knowledge of end user needs and driven by the urgency for moving new technologies from the laborator,y to implementation in Navy operations.To address the Navys goals for a robust and resilient energy infrastructure, this project fo,cuses on five primary technical research areas. They are: A) Improved Microgrids (6 projects); B) Inspection and Structural Health M,onitoring of Energy Infrastructure (1 project), C) Energy Storage (4 projects); D) Grid Security (2 projects); and E) Local Generati,on of Zero-carbon Fuels and Power Systems (7 projects). These sub-projects will endeavor to sustain and improve the quality of power,, help reduce the carbon footprint, minimize interruptions and accelerate restoration at naval installations, with applications to m,arine systems. The work on the technical challenges associated with microgrids, as well as the application of microgrid solutions to, larger systems, will address power stability, cyber and physical system security, new power management processes, and new data-driv,en control systems. Protection of larger systems will be addressed in the development of platforms for predictive maintenance-based,tion of multiple types of energy sources (notably renewables including hydrogen and wind) captured in advanced storage devices. Fina,lly, the operating needs of land-based and sea-based energy systems will be addressed in several fuel and power system development p,rojects, including renewably-powered hydrogen production, dual-fuel combustion of traditional logistics fuels and zero-carbon fuels,, including ammonia, and self-powered electricity and water production. Successful outcomes will have the following impacts on Navy/,DOD capabilities: Enhanced cyber and physical security, resiliency and power management capabilities for homeland and forward opera,ting bases, preserving energy resources for the operation of mission-critical assets and support facilities. Improved energy system, management for resiliency through structural health monitoring and maintenance prognostics and data-driven controls to sustain miss,ion-critical and support operations. Development of advanced energy storage systems and new renewable energy production capabilitie,s to reduce the Navys energy systems carbon footprint.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Dec 10, 2021
- Source ID
- N000142212001
Entities
People
- Y. Shamash
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Research Foundation for the State University of New York
- United States Navy