Robust Control of a Medium Voltage (MV) DC/AC Testbed Integrating Distributed Sources and Energy Sto
Abstract
This proposal requests funds to procure a Woodward ATLAS-II digital control system to control a ~500 kW medium voltage (MV) AC/DC t,estbed on the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) campus. The testbed is referred to as the Intelligent Distributed Energy Analys,is Laboratory (IDEAL) and the PPEL group is currently funded by Mr. Joseph Borraccini (Code 331) to use the testbed to support the R,obust Combat Power Controls (RCPC) Future Naval Capability (FNC) program being co-sponsored by ONR and the Electric Ships Office (PM,S 320). We are working with Dr. Lynn Petersen (Code 331) to leverage the testbed to support his Power Electronic Power Distribution,System (PEPDS) program starting in FY22. The current testbed controller, a National Instruments (NI) compact DAQ (cDAQ) system, lack,s the common hardware and software framework used by the Navy. The procurement, installation, and deployment of a more Navy centric,controller allows for more useful and seamless sharing of control algorithms between UTA, NSWC-PD, and other FNC performers. The Woo,dward ATLAS-II controller is currently being used by the Code 50 team at NSWC-PD, especially as an engine-generator controller. The, FNC team has identified the ATLAS-II as a viable candidate for controlling distributed power systems and this effort will help to,de-risk its deployment in future power system testbeds installed at NSWC-PD, including the Power & Energy Dynamic Assessment Laborat,ory (PEDAL) and the Integrated Test Facility (ITF). The Navys next generation of ships will begin to introduce a host of new contin,uous and transiently operated directed energy (DE) loads. To meet the unique high power and transient requirements that these loads,introduce, shipboard electrical power systems must be considerably altered. New architectures will rely on the intelligent integrati,on of many different AC and DC power sources operating across several different voltage and power levels. Proper regulation and cont,rol of all these sources and loads is critical. The control(s) validations performed using the proposed controller hardware will sig,nificantly advance the Navys technology readiness level (TRL) in this emerging area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 05, 2022
- Source ID
- N000142212543
Entities
People
- David A. Wetz
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Texas at Arlington