Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management Systems NSF Engineering Research Center UM ENERGY SUMMIT April 23, 2009

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Future Renewable Electric
Energy Delivery and
Management Systems
NSF Engineering Research Center
UM ENERGY SUMMIT
April 23, 2009


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NSF Engineering Research Center

• NSF Engineering Research Centers promote
partnerships among researchers in different disciplines
and between industry and universities.
– They focus on integrated engineered systems and produce
technological innovations that strengthen the competitive
position of industry.
– Their graduates are well-rounded, professionally oriented
engineers with a global outlook, experience in technological
innovation, and the ability to assume leadership roles in industry,
academe, and government.

• Funded at $18.5 million for five years. Renewable up to
ten years
• FREEDM is the only ERC in power and energy
engineering


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U.S. Electric Power Industry Net Generation by Fuel
Source, 2006


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Cost of Electricity –
An amazing century

2006


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www.oe.energy.gov/smartgrid.htm


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Energy Crisis
•Security
•Sustainability
•Climate Change

Green and
renewable
energy

Innovation &
Industry
Transformation


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Vision
An efficient and revolutionary power grid
Integrating distributed and scalable alternative
energy sources and storage with existing power
systems
Facilitating a green-energy-based economy
Mitigating the growing energy crisis; and
Reducing the impact of carbon emissions.

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Center Goals
Develop fundamental and enabling technologies
and demonstrate the FREEDM System.
Foster a revolution in innovation and technology
in the electric power and sustainable energy
industries.
Educate a new system-oriented and globally
engaged workforce for a green-energy-based
economy.
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A Paradigm Shift like the Internet
Pre-1980s

Paradigm Shift

Internet
Centralized Mainframes

Distributed Computing
Shipping 250M pcs/yr.
Ubiquitous ownership
Ubiquitous use
Ubiquitous sharing
Innovation &
Industry
Transformation


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Paradigm Shift for the Power Industry
Today

Paradigm Shift

FREEDM
System
Centralized Generation
100+ year old technology
New technologies
for distributed
renewable energy
New energy companies
based on IT and power
electronics technologies

Distributed Renewable
Energy Resources (DRER)
Ubiquitous sales

Innovation &
Industry
Transformation

Ubiquitous ownership
Ubiquitous use
Ubiquitous sharing


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System Capability
A new delivery system to allow:
Plug-and-play of any Distributed Renewable Energy
Resource (DRER) anywhere and anytime.
Plug-and-play of any Distributed Energy Storage
Device (DESD) anywhere and anytime.

A new management system for DRER and DESD:
Distributed intelligence (i.e. grid operation system)
Reliable and secured communication

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FREEDM System Diagram

Legacy grid

User Interface
Market &
Economics
RSC

69kV

AC
AC

1 MVA

FREEDM
Substation

Distributed Grid Intelligence (DGI)

IEM

IFM

12kV
ESD

IFM

IFM

AC
AC

AC
AC

10 kVA

IEM

IEM

120 V
LOAD

DRER

100 kVA

DESD

3Φ 480V
LOAD

DRER

DESD

IEM: Intelligent Energy Management IFM: Intelligent Fault Management
DRER: Distributed Renewable Energy Resource
DESD: Distributed Energy Storage Device


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Four generations of technology development

IEM
IFM

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Fundamental Science
4.5 kV, 125oC, 150 kW/cm2
Silicon Bipolar Technology

15 kV, 200oC, 350 kW/cm2
Silicon Carbide IGBT Technology
and 600V, 100A GaN Technology

Nanofiber Li-ion Cell
(250WH/kg, 3.5 kW/kg, 20000 cycle)
Today’s Advanced
Li-ion Cell

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Enabling Technology
Solid State Transformer (SST)

Conventional Transformer
480V AC
12kV AC

Today’s High Power
Li-ion battery

5 kWH Distributed Energy
Storage Device (DESD)
Communication
Interface

Energy
Storage

Bi-directional
Power
Conversion
System

120Vac

DESD
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Broad Industry Support
A new national coalition focused on renewable electric
energy infrastructure.
Growing potential for leveraged support.
59 committed industry partners
18 innovation partners
Large:
Medium:
Small:

International:
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Education Program
Pipeline of future engineers for green energy
economy and graying power systems workforce:
Continuum of programs from middle school to Ph.D.
Industry training and lifelong learning
Undergrad concentration in Renewable Energy Systems
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
M.S. program in Renewable Energy Systems
ERC research findings to be integrated in new and existing courses

Pipeline of future leaders, innovators,
and creators for green energy economy:
Innovative ERC graduate student portfolio program
Required and assessed for all ERC graduate students


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Pre-College Outreach
School partnerships (9 middle, 5 high school)
RETs (54 over 5 yrs.)
New renewable energy curricular activities

Young Scholars (99 over 5 yrs.)
Summer academic programs (2 sites per
year) for students from underrepresented
groups

ERC sponsored NC Science Olympiad
Research faculty and student involvement
Assessment


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ERC Team
Core Partner Universities
NC State University
Missouri University of Science
& Technology
Florida State University
Arizona State University
Florida A & M University

International Universities
Aachen University (Germany)
Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology (Switzerland)

Affiliated Universities
Virginia Tech
Auburn University
University of Washington
Oregon State
Univ. of Buffalo

National Laboratories
Sandia National Lab
(SNL)
National Renewable
Energy Lab (NREL)
National Electric
Technology Lab (NETL)

Industry Partners
(59 companies)

Innovation Partners (18)
Pre-College Partners
9 middle schools
5 high schools

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External Advisory Boards
Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)
Independent guide to ERC in scientific/engineering exploration
Advise on changes in strategic research plan on an annual basis
Six world-renowned experts in power electronics & power system

Energy Policy Advisory Board (EPAB)
A reality check where the ERC meets the market
7 utility company and utility commission members
Chair: Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel Prize Winner and Chair, UN
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Industry Advisory Board (IAB)
Proposal evaluation and ranking; working groups
Representatives of full and associate member companies
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Contact:
Mariesa L. Crow, Ph.D., P.E.
F. Finley Distinguished Professor of Electrical
Engineering
Director, Energy Research & Development Center
Missouri S&T
[email protected]
573.341.6305

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