Established by the Swanson School of Engineering as a global leader in building the clean and intelligent grid of the future
THE CHALLENGE Building the clean and intelligent grid of the future is a monumental task for all stakeholders in the electric power sector. Utilities, manufacturers, and regulators are navigating a number of dynamic issues at the same time, including: •
aging, legacy systems and infrastructure;
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the development and integration of new and emerging technologies, including distributed and renewable energy resources; energy storage; power electronics; microgrids; intelligent networks; direct current power;
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and consumer expectations for increased reliability, resiliency, sustainability, and flexibility, along with the need for cybersecurity to protect connected systems.
To tackle these challenges and meet the demands, the University of Pittsburgh announced the formation of the GRID Institute.
Demand: •
Estimated $16 trillion to be invested globally in electric power over the next 20 years.
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Immediate local and regional needs to modernize legacy systems and infrastructure.
VALUE PROPOSITION • The solutions to these challenges require both technical and market support — to devise new technologies as well as implement them successfully. • Existing institutes focus exclusively on either the technical or the policy aspect of power in general — or focus on traditional grantfunded research, rather than direct industry engagement.
• The GRID Institute builds off of Pitt’s academic capabilities to serve a wider range of industry and community stakeholders, with an expanded and diverse set of service offerings beyond R&D. • The GRID Institute acts as a comprehensive solutions center for understanding the design, development, demonstration, and deployment of next generation innovations.
Technical RD&D
Policy, Regulation
Market Design
THE VISION The Energy GRID Institute acts as a grounded research, development, and demonstration center for all key stakeholders involved in the grid transition: •
Utility owners and operators are able to work together for better understanding and developing the solutions that are needed across the electricity industry
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Provides unique opportunities for collaboration and partnership with leading academics, in a manner that is both industry-focused and industry-led
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Manufacturers can develop one-on-one research collaborations or tests needed for market viability
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Regulators can work alongside technical experts to road-map the policies needed for a market transition
Key Stakeholders
Utilities
Regulators
Manufacturers
PROVIDING NEW WAYS FOR THESE STAKEHOLDERS TO COLLABORATE WILL MO VE GRID RESEARCH FORWARD — AND ESTABLISH PITTSBURGH AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN THE POWER SECTOR.
SERVICE OFFERINGS
FACILITIES AT THE EIC BUILDING Electric Power Technologies Lab • Dr. Gregory Reed and Dr. Brandon Grainger – ECE • High-Voltage/High-Capacity AC and DC Grid Facility and System Operations Center
Energy Storage Technologies Lab • Dr. Prashant Kumta – BioE, ChemE • Nano-Materials for Conversion and Energy Storage
High-Temperature Corrosion Testing Lab • Dr. Brian Gleeson – MEMS Harsh-Environment, High-Temperature Materials Testing
Energy-Related University Incubator Space • Dr. Rob Rutenbar – Sr. VC for Research and ECE via Brian Vidic, Director of Partnerships, Office of Economic Development • Lab Spaces for Start-up/Commercialization Activities
Energy Innovation Center – Downtown/Lower Hill District, Pittsburgh
ALLOWS COMPANIES TO WORK ALONE OR COLLECTIVELY ON PRODUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND EARLY -STAGE DEPLOYMENT
ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGIES LAB • GRID’s lab-space includes a unique highvoltage, high-capacity infrastructure and multiple-use facility/test-bed.
23 kV Bus – substation primary bus B 23 kV – 15 kV 5 MVA VFI + Fuse Link
B R
• Ring bus configuration allows for more flexible testing needed within new systems architecture. • Lab features both AC and DC testing capabilities, including 15 kV-ac, 5 MVA / 1.5 kV-dc, 1 MW, and energy operations center
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R
B
A
B
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Shunt Cap Bank
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480 Vac / AC 1000 Vdc DC 200A Panel (Resi) 1 MVA 3 3-Phase – 208/120V
4160V/ 480V 1 MVA MCC Return From LV motors
15 kV – 5 kV 1 MVA VFI+ Fuse Link S
Soft Starter
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MV OUTDOOR AREA
15kV / 480V 225 kVA 4
S 3x, 1Ø 15kV / 120240V 10 kVA 5
60A Resi Panels 1/2/3 1-Phase 240-120V
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Load Types:
5 kV Aux Loads
AC 480 Vac / DC 1000 Vdc 1 MVA
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M 100 HP (x2)
DC AC
DC DC
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- Programmable Loads - Battery Storage - Motors & Drives - Load banks - Small Wind Turbines
Programmable and Aux 1 kVdc Loads
1000V Panelboard
1000V Panelboard
4
480 V Panelboard
Programmable and Aux 1 kVdc Loads
Programmable and Aux 1 kVdc Loads
500 HP
8
3x, 1Ø 15kV / 120240V 10 kVA
7 60A Resi Panels 4/5/6 1-Phase 240-120V B MV Breaker D Air Switch/Disconnect F Fused Cutouts A Amp Guard Fused VFI R Recloser S Sectionalizer
MV INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AREAS
AC DC
Micro-wind generation
F 3x, 1Ø 15kV / 277480V 75 kVA
AC AC
3
500 HP
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1kVdc Switchboard
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R F
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480 V Switchboard
AC AC
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R
1
5 kV Return
15kV / 480V 1 MVA
3x, 1Ø 15kV / 120240V 25 kVA
15 kV Bus – unregulated
3 PH 15 kV Bus – regulated
• Testing capabilities range from residential electrical supply to large-scale industrial systems to utility distribution network levels.
5 kV Bus Indoor A
15 kV Bus Indoor
AC AC
AC AC
M 50 HP
M 75 HP
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From PV by (3)
Load Types: To Inverter on Bus 4
DC DC AC AC
M 50 HP
M 75 HP
G Microturbine (or CHP system)
LV AC BUSES
Programmable and Aux 380 Vdc Loads AC or DC Interface Transfer Switch
480 V Panelboard
AC AC
380 Vdc Panelboard
AC DC
Aux Connection for PV Converter PV Connection Transfer Switch
LV DC BUSES
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)
- Programmable Loads - Battery Storage - Motors & Drives - Lighting - Load Banks - Small Wind Turbines - 24V and 48V DC Buses
ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGIES LAB
LOWER VOLTAGE AND OPERATIONS CENTER
MEDIUM VOLTAGE LABORATORY BUILD-OUT
MITS SUBSTATION
THE GRID INSTITUTE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS - TECHNICAL OFFERINGS:
• Consortia building around research themes
• Partnering to pursue federal funding opportunities • Sponsored research engagements for specific project analysis
• Fee-for-service agreements for testing and simulations • Forensic testing and evaluation of power equipment and technologies
• Contract support needed for reliability/endurance testing of component behavior • Laboratory leasing of incubator labs or even GRID’s facilities
for individual company usage
ENJOY EPIC 2019! CONTACTS
Dr. David Vorp Acting Director, Energy GRID Institute Associate Dean for Research, Swanson School of Engineering; University of Pittsburgh
vorp@pitt.edu
Dr. Brandon Grainger
Brian Vidic
Assoc. Director, Energy GRID Institute Assoc. Director, Electric Power Systems Laboratory, Assistant Professor of Electric Power Engineering, Swanson School of Engineering; University of Pittsburgh
Director of Partnerships Office of Economic Partnerships University of Pittsburgh
bmg10@pitt.edu
www.grid.pitt.edu
vidicba@pitt.edu