smart grid – TechConnect Briefs

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Advanced Hybrid Power System Controls and their Role in Transfiguring the Grid

Lank R., Tucker D., DERP Technologies, L.L.C., US

Distribution generation (DG) and microgrids integrated into the nation's distribution grid are the future of the nation's power supply; at the heart of any distributed generation model is reliable and resilient locally produced electricity. Developing [...]

Self-Sufficient Smart-Grid Sensor Nodes and Architecture

Carland J., Oberbeck A., Umeda M., Cumming J., Wilkey T., Fripp M., Kuh A., Garmire D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, US

Energy systems of the future will be flexible and adaptive, capable of maximizing efficiency through sensing and predicting environmental and load conditions to effectively supply the right amount of power and mitigate grid issues. We [...]

Directly Coupled(r) Direct Current Microgrids

Savage P., Daudert J., Nextek Power Systems, US

Nextek is a pioneer in direct current (DC) power networks for buildings. The Nextek Direct Coupling® power distribution platform delivers superior efficiency, flexibility, and reliability to interior electrical circuits and on-site power generation. DC Systems; [...]

Self-Sustaining Meteorological Wireless Sensor Networks

Carland J., Oberbeck A., Umeda M., Cumming J., Wilkey T., Fripp M., Kuh A., Garmire D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, US

Existing electrical grid infrastructure designs cannot reliably handle large intermittent power production fluctuations. Providing an autonomous, self-powered, and easily deployable meteorological sensor network can provide the tools to help mitigate this issue. With proper data [...]

Directly Coupled(r) Direct Current Microgrids

Savage P., Daudert J., Nextek Power Systems, US

Nextek is a pioneer in direct current (DC) power networks for buildings. The Nextek Direct Coupling® power distribution platform delivers superior efficiency, flexibility, and reliability to interior electrical circuits and on-site power generation. DC Systems; [...]

New Technology: DG Controller for Intelligent Hybrid-Renewable Generation Dispatch to Smart-Grid

Olson D., XTRLs International, US

XTRLs International has developed a new control technology for intelligent load-following and demand-response dispatch of customer-owned integrated Distributed Generation in smart-grid applications by Utility Distribution Companies (UDC), demand response aggregators or end-user customers. The DG [...]

New Technology: DG Controller for Intelligent Hybrid-Renewable Generation Dispatch to Smart-Grid

Olson D., XTRLs International, US

XTRLs International has developed a new control technology for intelligent load-following and demand-response dispatch of customer-owned integrated Distributed Generation in smart-grid applications by Utility Distribution Companies (UDC), demand response aggregators or end-user customers. The DG [...]

Keywords: smart grid

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, Advanced Hybrid Power System Controls and their Role in Transfiguring the Grid

Self-Sufficient Smart-Grid Sensor Nodes and Architecture

Directly Coupled(r) Direct Current Microgrids

Self-Sustaining Meteorological Wireless Sensor Networks

Directly Coupled(r) Direct Current Microgrids

New Technology: DG Controller for Intelligent Hybrid-Renewable Generation Dispatch to Smart-Grid

New Technology: DG Controller for Intelligent Hybrid-Renewable Generation Dispatch to Smart-Grid

SOFC/ZEBRA® hybrid system

A Smarter Grid enables Communal MicroGrids

A Smarter Grid enables Communal MicroGrids