SUPERGEN Highly Distributed Power Systems Consortium

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electric power conversion)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)

Applied Research and Development

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy

Professor D G Infield
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde

Standard

EPSRC

01 July 2005

30 September 2009

51 months

£2,566,609

Energy

Scotland

Infrastructure and Environment -- Process Environment and Sustainability

Professor D G Infield, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde

Prof GA Ault, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Dr B Boardman, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Dr GM Burt, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Dr SJ Finney, Institute for Energy and Environment, University of Strathclyde
Dr S Galloway, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Professor GP Hammond, Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath
Professor N Jenkins, Engineering, Cardiff University
Dr S McArthur, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Professor J McDonald, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Dr M Ristic, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London
Professor G Strbac, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
Professor B W Williams, Institute for Energy and Environment, University of Strathclyde
Dr A Winnett, Economics and International Development, University of Bath

Dr C Jardine, University of Oxford
Mr G Killip, University of Oxford
Mr M Thomson, Loughborough University

Project Contact, Intelligent Power Systems Ltd
Project Contact, Rolls-Royce PLC
Project Contact, Scottish Power Ltd
Project Contact, The Turbo Genset Company Ltd

It is widely anticipated that the power systems of 2030-50 will exhibit vast numbers of small distributed energy resources (DERs) including generators, energy storage devices and controllable loads. Such growth will be seen in the context of displacing existing large generators. The proposed research programme investigates the concepts of coordinating many small DERs such that they contribute to (and are rewarded for) the effective operation of the power system, and thereby contribute to the goals of sustainability and security. Such an arrangement is termed a highly distributed power system (HDPS). A systems approach adopted by the consortium will support the development of modular solutions and methods to enable the realisation of HDPS, and allow the realisation of rigorous analysis methods for integrated technical, economic and environmental appraisal of such systems. The work is structured to address the conceptual design and simulation, frameworks for operation and appraisal,andintegration requirements and device-network interfaces for HDPS. And as a result the research will identify desirable device characteristics, coordination concepts, evaluation mechanisms, market structures and strategies, and engineered modular interface solutions. Fundamentally, the work will identify whether the network support functions should be provided by the effective coordination of millions of low cost distributed sources or should they be concentrated in larger dedicated items ofequipment Effective engagement with industry will allow this consortium to promote innovation to realise the benefits of a future sustainable energy system

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