Presented by Jay Sawant, National Laboratory of the Rockies, Power Systems Researcher
NLR has been using RTDS for several projects over the years. We want to highlight three key projects we have done with our partner utilities over the last 4 years in the distribution grid modernization space.
DOE funded project on Field Deployment of Networked Microgrids with a Co-op utility in Colorado – NLR has been working with a co-op in Colorado in development and field deployment of networked microgrid solutions. RTDS capabilities have helped us in every step of the development, derisking and field deployment cycles. We intend to present our efforts in this space at the conference.
DOE funded project on Feasibility and HIL Assessment of Networked Microgrids with multiple co-ops in North America – NLR has been involved in EMT modeling and HIL testing of blackstarting and merging utility scale microgrids for several co-ops and IOUs in North America. We intend to present some HIL testing efforts in this space.
Private Partnerships with Utilities for Fault Localization Technologies – NLR has been working with vendors to help test and derisk their technologies on fault location identification. We have leveraged our RTDS capabilities for rapid testing and development of the vendor solutions. We intend to present our work aiding product development at the conference.