the pitt center for energy eic facilities up-date and the

The Pitt Center for Energy EIC Facilities Up-date and the Energy GRID Institute

November, 2016

Dr. Gregory Reed Director, Pitt Center for Energy and the GRID Institute Director, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department Swanson School of Engineering – University of Pittsburgh

The Pitt Center for Energy

• University-wide Research Center • ~$30+ Million R&D portfolio

• ~100 Faculty and ~250-300 Graduate Student Researchers

• Dedicated to improving energy technology development and implementation, including:

• Energy and electric power delivery, reliability, and security;

• Advanced materials for energy-related applications;

• Clean energy development and integration;

• Direct energy conversion and recovery;

• Carbon management and utilization;

• Energy efficiency and sustainability;

• Unconventional gas resources; and

• Energy workforce development

Pitt Center for Energy Off-Campus Research Facilities

Laboratory/Facilities Plans for the

Pittsburgh Energy Innovation Center (EIC)

Establishing “The Energy GRID Institute”

Pittsburgh Energy Innovation Center

• Old Connolly Trade School (Bedford Avenue) – aka, the Energy Innovation Center – located adjacent to downtown Pittsburgh, across the street from the former Mellon Arena site

• Built in 1930 and closed as a school in 2004.

• Consists of a 5-story tower, with a 2-story high bay (former technical shop extension), gym, and aud. - approx. 200,000 sq. ft. in total

• Building under renovation by Pittsburgh Gateways - non-profit entity, support from private and public funding

• Pitt Center for Energy Labs/Facilities: – over 20,000 sq. ft. of total space, with plans to expand – construction underway as of Dec. 2015

Pittsburgh Energy Innovation Center

Energy Innovation Center - Location

EIC

Downtown

Pittsburgh

Consol

Center

(Pittsburgh

Penguins

Arena)

56-Acre

Develop

-ment

Site

(former

Mellon

Arena)

Lower

Hill

District

The Energy GRID Institute (est. July 2016)

University research & development; and independent industry/community activities

– Focus will be on the ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY

– Key Facility/Lab: High-voltage and high-capacity capability and multiple use facility

• Plan is for 15 kV-ac, 5 MVA and 1.5 kV-dc, 1 MVA capacity

• Ring-Bus configuration and dedicated DC area

• AC and DC Micro-Grid/Micro-Energy Environments at the Utility Distribution Level

• Resource, Distributed Energy Generation, and Load Integration

The Energy GRID Institute Laboratories

• Electric Power Technologies Lab – Dr. Gregory Reed – ECE – High Voltage/Capacity AC and DC Grid Facility

• Energy Storage Technologies Lab – Dr. Prashant Kumta – BioE, ChemE

– Nano-Materials for Conversion/Storage

• High-Temperature Corrosion Testing Lab – Dr. Brian Gleeson – MEMS – Current facility at Iowa State University

• Energy-Related University Incubator Space – Dr. Mark Redfern – University

– Lab Spaces for Start-up/Commercialization Activities

University of Pittsburgh, Center for Energy/ GRID Institute

Energy Innovation Center – Facilities Layout

Energy Storage

Technology Lab

3,040 ft2

High Temp.

Corrosion Lab

600 ft2

Administration

3,760 ft2

Electric Power

Technology Lab

5,100 ft2

Pitt

Incubator

Labs

2,400 ft2

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The Energy GRID Institute

Vision and Community Engagement

Vision – Energy GRID Institute

The Challenge: 1- Legacy-based electrical power and energy infrastructure in U.S./OECD nations. 2- Dynamic period of change and uncertainty across the utility industry. 3- Proliferation and rapid growth of distributed and renewable energy resources;

microgrids and related developments (DC, power electronics); increased consumer participation; and many other disruptive technological and regulatory paradigms that are affecting utility planning, design, operations, and policy.

The Goal: A modern reliable grid, innovative customer solutions, and clean energy technology.

The Vision: 1- Create a national/international consortium focused on the electric utility industry. 2- Evaluate and assess both major industry-wide and individual utility issues. 3- Work in collaboration with various partners towards the development,

demonstration, and first-generation deployment of solutions across a broad area of grid technologies, systems, designs, operations, and regulation, as well as addressing market forces and business considerations.


Background: Pitt Center for Energy and the Swanson School of Engineering investing over $9-million towards renovations for establishment of new off-campus facilities and laboratories at the Pittsburgh Energy Innovation Center (EIC).

Includes an extensive high-power/high-capacity AC and DC networked Electric Power Technologies Lab, supported by various industry and community constituents through in-kind contributions and financial assistance. Overview: An expanded vision for this facility, beyond initial plans, is to establishing the “Energy GRID Institute” for energy and power grid related research, development, demonstration, and deployment – creating value-added impact and national/international prominence.

A world-class enterprise with comprehensive infrastructure and advanced capabilities for research, development, commercialization and related activities, in the form of expanded plans for the EIC labs and facilities, is instrumental in realizing this vision and creating opportunities the partner organizations.


Impact and Need:

Expand upon and attract significant industry participation and corporate engagement at the EIC, to work in close collaboration and partnership with University programs, faculty researchers and graduate students, and other supporting academic personnel. Regional impact will be to leverage activities towards economic growth and job creation, as well as enhancing incubator, start-up, and technology commercialization potential. National impact will be an opportunity to collectively move industry forward in key areas of energy and power grid related activities. Comprehensive strategy requires large-scale funding from both public and private entities, including opportunities to partner with federal, state, and local government; regional, national, and global industry organizations; the foundation community; and the University.


Community Impact:

• The EIC and the GRID Institute will be a community anchor for grid modernization activities; including community development, investment, and diverse workforce training.

• Cross-section of community engagement and public/private partnerships; co-location of industry and community partners.

• District Energy program will spur regional economic development and increase resiliency across Pittsburgh’s most underserved areas/neighborhoods

• Significant corporate/community participation and investment from local, regional, and national organizations

Pitt EPTL

Industry and Community Engagement – initial discussions and significant interest in participation/support:

- Eaton, Electrical Sector* - Duquesne Light Co.*

- Universal Electric* - Emerson Process Management*

- Dominion VP* - Mitsubishi Electric

- ANSYS* - FirstEnergy Corp.

- EPRI (Electric Power Res. Inst.) - Siemens Energy and Industry

- OPAL-RT* - Sargent Electric*

- Pitt-Ohio Express* - RK Mellon and HL Hillman Fdns.*

- U.S. Dept. of Energy - Quanta Technologies

- ABB - S&C Electric

- Aquion Energy - GE-Alstom / GE Power Conversion

- Concurrent Technologies - Robert Bosch

- Hysosung Industries - OSISoft

- Schweitzer Engineering Labs (SEL - RTDS

- DNV GL – KEMA Laboratories - EMerge DC Alliance

* Initial partners/committed support

The Pitt Energy GRID Institute

Value Proposition for Partners and Users:

- Collaborative R&D programs

- Utility investigations and testing

- Technology development, prototyping, and demonstration

- Commercialization opportunities

- Joint utility-vendor-government collaborations

- Various levels and constructs of partnerships

- Fee-for-service and contract R&D options

- Industry Standards Development

- Independent testing/certification and third-party operations

- Student development and access

- Education and training

The Energy GRID Institute

Electric Power Technologies Lab – Plan

Power

Plants

Power

Plants

Transmission

Distributio

n Industry Transportation

Commercial Residential

Power

Plants

Transmission

Distribution

Transportation Industry

Residential

Large-Scale

Renewables

(all types)

DER, Storage, μ-Grid, DC DER, Storage, μ-Grid, DC

Communications,

Control, Security,

Power Conversion,

‘N’-Way Interface,

Automation, etc.

DER, EV, Storage, μ-Grid, DC DER, EV, Storage, DC

Commercial

Communications,

Control, Security,

Power Conversion,

‘N’-Way Interface,

Automation, etc.

The 21st Century Grid – RD&D is Imperative

Electric Power Technologies Laboratory

Electrical One-Line Diagram

23 kV Bus – substation primary bus

15 kV Bus – unregulated

23 kV – 15 kV 5 MVAVFI + Fuse Link

3 PH 15 kV Bus – regulated

15 kV – 5 kV 1 MVAVFI+ Fuse Link

15 kV Bus Indoor

MV INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AREAS

5 kV Bus Indoor

R

RBB

ShuntCap

Bank

F

S S

15kV /480V

1 MVA

3x, 1Ø15kV /120-240V

25 kVA

F

15kV /480V

225 kVA

3x, 1Ø15kV /120-240V

10 kVA

3x, 1Ø 15kV /120-240V

10 kVA

S S

AC

DC

1

2

3

4 5 6 7

A

A Amp Guard Fused VFI

R Recloser

S Sectionalizer

A

5 kV Return

480 Vac / 1000 Vdc

1 MVA

F Fused Cutouts

D Air Switch/Disconnect

B MV Breaker

60A Resi Panels 1/2/31-Phase 240-120V

60A Resi Panels 4/5/61-Phase 240-120V

200A Panel (Resi)3-Phase – 208/120V

MCCReturnFrom

LV motors

4160V/480V

1 MVA

3x, 1Ø15kV /277-480V

75 kVA

500 HP

A

5 kV Aux Loads

F F

R R

MV OUTDOOR

AREA

B

AC

AC

SoftStarter

500 HP

B A

8

LV AC BUSES LV DC BUSES

Programmable and Aux

1 kVdc Loads

1kVdc Switchboard

Programmable and Aux 1 kVdc Loads

Programmable and Aux 1 kVdc Loads

3

380 Vdc Panelboard8

DC

DC

PV Connection Transfer Switch

Aux Connection for PV Converter

AC or DC InterfaceTransfer Switch

To Inverter on Bus 4 Programmable and Aux

380 Vdc Loads

Load Types:

- Programmable Loads- Battery Storage- Motors & Drives- Load banks- Small Wind Turbines

Load Types:

- Programmable Loads- Battery Storage- Motors & Drives- Lighting- Load Banks- Small Wind Turbines- 24V and 48V DC Buses

480 V Switchboard1

AC

DC

DC

AC

Micro-wind generation

AC

AC

MAC

DC

3

480 V Panelboard

AC

AC

M

4

AC

DC

From PV by (3)

480 V Panelboard

AC

AC

M

6

G

Microturbine (or CHP system)

480 Vac / 1000 Vdc

1 MVA

DC

DCD

1000VPanelboard

1000V Panelboard

100 HP(x2)

AC

AC

M

50 HP 75 HP

AC

AC

M

50 HP 75 HP

Electric Power Technologies Lab: One-Line Diagram of Grid Infrastructure Plan

(AC network: 23-kV/15-kV/4.16-kV/480-V > system)

(DC network – 1.5-kV/380-V > system)

Proposed EPTL Layout

Power Distribution Areas

MV Grid Lab: Reconfigurable lab for

traditional or microgrid projects. Designed

using utility-grade distribution equipment.

Test Lab: Isolated testing facility for safe

testing of industry technologies, and

EPTML research projects.

AC and DC: Flexible power architecture

capabilities – AC, DC, and hybrid systems

Specialty Areas

Rapid Prototyping: Advanced machine

shop for development of professional grade

components and projects.

SCADA Center: Automation, metering,

and control for distribution network.

Relaying and Controls: Protective relaying

technologies, Phasor-measurement, and

advanced control

RTDS Center: Real-Time Digital

Simulator and hardware in the loop

capabilities – research and testing on

industry leading equipment.

Laboratory Ratings and Features

15 kV-ac, 5 MVA and 1 kV-dc, 1 MVA capacity

Micro-Grid/Micro-Energy Environment at

Electric Utility Distribution Level

Distributed Energy Resource and Load Integration

Renewable Technologies (Solar PV, Wind, etc.)

Energy Storage, Electric Vehicle-2-Grid

Distribution Feeder Infrastructure

Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS)

SCADA and Systems Operations

Protective Relaying and Substation Automation

Advanced Control and Communications, PMU

Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis

FACTS and HVDC Control Systems

Power Electronics Converters (and other power

technologies development, prototyping, and

testing -- e.g., IEEE 1547 certification)

DC standards development (IEC SG 4)

Integration of feeder analytics

Technology testing and certification


Layout Plan, Features, and Capabilities

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Outside High Voltage Equipment

Modular Integrated Transportable Substation

(MITS)

Outdoor Location of HV Interconnection – MITS

23 kV Bus – substation primary bus

15 kV Bus – unregulated

23 kV – 15 kV 5 MVAVFI + Fuse Link

3 PH 15 kV Bus – regulated

R R

Electrical One-Line of MITS

View from Administration Hallway View from Loading Dock Hallway


Overhead 3-D Lab Rendering

Medium Voltage Area

View from Lab Entrance

View from Mezzanine


Medium Voltage AC and AC/DC Converter Area

Testing and Motor Areas

View from Medium Voltage Area into Testing Area

View from Testing Area into Medium Voltage Area


Low Voltage AC and DC Areas, Motors/Loads, and Test Floor

Laboratory Monitoring Area

(Isolation while Testing)

View into Testing Area and Medium Voltage Area


Test Monitoring and Control Area


RTDS, EMS/SCADA, and Operations Area

Real Time Digital Simulation (RTDS),

EMS/SCADA, System Operations and

Relaying/Automation/PMU Area

View from Entrance into Lab

View from Prototype Area Door Entrance

Contact Information

Dr. Gregory Reed

Director, University Center for Energy and the GRID Insitute Director, Electric Power Systems Laboratory Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department

SWANSON School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh __________________________________

Tele: 412-383-9862 Cell: 412-389-7503 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/Gregory_Reed/ http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/cfe/ http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/power

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/Gregory_Reed/

http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/cfe/

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