Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Grid Transformation |
DC Microgrid Operation and Protection
The use of DC microgrids is a potential growth area with a range of platforms , including vehicles , aerospace , marine and rail . UNSW is developing tools , techniques and models to support serious experimental work on hardware prototypes , and is working on protection devices and systems . DC microgrids offer advantages over AC equivalents , such as easier control of voltage profiles , more efficient connection of typical load types via power electronic interfaces , and a reduced need for power factor control . |
Competitive Advantage • Ability to prototype high-efficiency DC-DC hardware and converter technology to enhance microgrid performance
Impact • The techniques and technologies enhance the efficiency , performance and protection of DC microgrids
Successful Applications • Tyree microgrid project
• Marine platforms
• Roadside signage
• Water treatment plants
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Our Collaborators • Hi-Vis Group
• A . W . Tyree Foundation
• Australian Renewable Energy Agency ( ARENA )
More Information Professor John Fletcher
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
T : + 61 2 9385 6007
E : john . fletcher @ unsw . edu . au
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Capabilities and Facilities |
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• Access to experimental facilities , including : |
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• 10kVA experimental DC microgrid with diverse set of loads and generators |
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• 18-rack RTDS capable of modelling microgrid hardware |
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• OPAL-RT real-time simulator |
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