DURIP Integration and Study of a Siemens Blue Drive Plus C Electric Propulsion Drive into UTAs IDEAL Distributed Power Generation System
Abstract
This proposal requests funds to procure a Siemens Blue Drive Plus C# (BDPC) Electric Propulsion/Drive that will be integrated into UTA#s existing intelligently controlled ~1 MW distributed power system testbed that contains low voltage (LV) AC, medium voltage (MV) AC, and MV DC sources, busses, and loads. The testbed, known as the Intelligent Distributed Energy Analysis Laboratory (IDEAL), isbeing used to support multiple Office of Naval Research (ONR) grants that are already funded at UTA supporting the RUPPS, RCPC, andPEPDS programs. The proposed hardware will strengthen our ongoing research projects as well open new opportunities for engagement in upcoming ONR research efforts. The Navy#s next generation of smaller and larger class surface ships may introduce a host of new shipboard power system topologies aimed at improving their power quality, reliability, resiliency, and operability. Several of those ships may employ directed energy (DE) loads that operate transiently and those unique loads present challenges that can be overcome with the introduction of energy storage and intelligent management of power amongst the various sources and loads. The Siemens BDPC is a robust commercial product that is used in many commercial electric ships to manage distributed sources, including energy storage, and loads. It is proposed that a low power BDPC be procured along with software packages that will be used to emulate portions of the technology within the testbed using a hybrid software in the loop (SIL) and power hardware in the loop (PHIL) approach. The hardware will be used to study the advantages and challenges of integrating this commercial technology into Navy shipboard power systemsemploying transiently operated DE loads. Along the way, a diverse student group will gain invaluable educational experiences associated with installing and operating this state-of-the-art technology. The hardware proposed as well as the plan for integration and evaluation in the UTAtestbed will be discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 13, 2024
- Source ID
- N000142412384
Entities
People
- David A. Wetz
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Texas at Arlington