UW & WSU Research AgendaDaniel KirschenAnjan Bose

ScopeFocus on system issuesNot just power system:CommunicationsCyber securitySoftware systemsOptimizationData-driven systemsSensors and sensor integrationProvide a bridge from these disciplines

Research directions

FlexibilityHow much do we really need?Physical or virtual?What is the value?What portfolio?What incentive do we need to provide?Centralized or decentralized?

DemandWhat services can the demand provide?How can we harness these services without inconveniencing the consumers?What can we learn from the vast amounts of data collected by smart meters?

IT infrastructureSpecifications of communications network?Management of large amounts of data?Distributed applications?

UncertaintyHow much uncertainty?Can we continue operating with deterministic security criteria?Can we use corrective control to deal with uncertainty?

Wide area control & protectionNeed standardized methodologyCan it be justified for more flowgates at lower voltage levels?How to implement wide area voltage control?Image: SEL, BPA

Analysis and design toolsDesign tools that integrate power and communications networksCombined hardware/software testingIntegration of demand response

Packet switching energy networksWhen does this mode of operation become practical?How do we operate in this mode?Optimal sizing and siting of distributed storage

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