Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Rapid Load Control to Improve Grid Stability (311)
Problem: Need rapid control of selected equipment operation to allow dynamic load adjustments for improved grid operation.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Mechanisms through Instruments
PNNL Solution:
- Distributed load control can help minimize frequency excursions and improve grid reliability
- Devise effective sensing and control method based on frequency excursion
- Design practical sensor and control unit for residential use
- Establish Intellectual Property position
- Rapid prototype fabrication
- Complete 100 prototype units for test and evaluation
- Successfully demonstrate prototype unit performance
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Electrical power system dynamics and stability analysis; application of control theory; electric power frequency stability and control; power system economics; energy efficient process control; sensor selection (commercial grid frequency sensor) and interface design; analog and digital circuit design and implementation; compact, low power electronic design; microprocessor application with embedded software; fabricate rapid prototype control modules for demonstration and evaluation; packaging design for compact, robust deployment modules.
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Contact: David Chassin
