Advanced microgrid design and analysis for forward operating bases

This thesis takes a holistic approach in creating an improved electric power generation system for a forward operating base (FOB) in the future through the design of an isolated microgrid. After an extensive literature search, this thesis found a need for drastic improvement of the FOB power system. A thorough design process analyzed FOB demand, researched demand side management improvements, evaluated various generation sources and energy storage options, and performed a HOMER® discrete optimization to determine the best microgrid design. Further sensitivity analysis was performed to see how changing parameters would affect the outcome. Lastly, this research also looks at some of the challenges which are associated with incorporating a design which relies heavily on inverter-based generation sources, and gives possible solutions to help make a renewable energy powered microgrid a reality. While this thesis uses a FOB as the case study, the process and discussion can be adapted to aide in the design of an off-grid small-scale power grid which utilizes high-penetration levels of renewable energy.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (M.S.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Grantor dc:publisher

Colorado School of Mines. Arthur Lakes Library

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Reasoner, Jonathan

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Sen, Pankaj K.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Ammerman, Ravel F.
• Kroposki, Benjamin David, 1968-

• battery energy storage
• forward operating base
• hybrid microgrid
• microgrid
• renewable energy
• smart grid

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright of the original work is retained by the author.

Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Identifier

T 7962

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.mines.edu:11124/170023