Advanced platform for development and evaluation of grid interconnection systems using hardware-in-the-loop, An

The recently highlighted vulnerabilities, environmental effects, and critically aging status of the North American Electric Power System (EPS) are fueling a shift towards a power system paradigm that more fully leverages Distributed Resources (DRs). In order to support and accelerate DR grid integration, methods to rapidly evaluate DRs against existing grid interconnection standards and assess advanced DRs integrated in complex EPS scenarios are needed. This thesis develops a novel solution for rapid evaluation of DR grid interconnection standard conformance that uses a real-time simulator and a single graphical user interface to automate the time-consuming process required for the many repeated conformance tests of IEEE Std 1547.1. A method for evaluating advanced DR grid integration scenarios using Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) is presented. The results from a novel demonstration of a DR grid integration scenario using both PHIL-based and hardware-only approaches are presented, establishing the utility and validity of the PHIL method.

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

2013

Author dc:creator

• Lundstrom, Blake R.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Sen, Pankaj K.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

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

Statement dc:rights

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

Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Identifier

T 7236

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.mines.edu:11124/78850