Sensors and Data Analytics
Monitoring of grid assets, including low-cost, high-fidelity sensors; private communications network architecture and technology; and data analytics using machine learning algorithms.
Modeling and Simulation
Developing large-scale grid models to study contingencies and solutions. Digital twin live simulation of the grid fed by real-time data to automatically detect anomalies and support resilience.
Microgrids and Energy Storage
Researching microgrid controls and battery-based energy storage systems, including solid state and redox flow batteries and secondary vehicle battery systems for low-cost, efficient storage. Developing battery materials and manufacturing processes.
Power Electronics and Advanced Devices
Developing high-efficiency, high-power-density, low-cost power electronics to ease the integration of renewables, energy storage, and smart devices into the bulk system.
Buildings-and-Vehicles-to-Grid
Creating transactive systems to harness consumer energy loads for grid stability. Fifty-node neighborhood emulation to test energy management systems. High-power charging hardware and grid interface controls. Unique test bed for fast, in-motion wireless vehicle charging.
Cyber and Cyber-Physical Systems
Developing solutions for protection of grid assets. Threat monitoring and defense using hardware and software innovations, including adoption of trusted IoT devices. Unique low-voltage, software-defined cybersecurity test beds fed by real-time data.
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