Karthik Krishna - Research Areas

Traxys Power Group

12 November 2010

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Introduction - Karthik Krishna

• Joined APSRC in Jan 2010 Title: Research Engineer/ Technology Analyst

Duties:

• Develop programs in the area of advanced energy technologies

• Coordinate proposal writing in this research area

• Background MS in Mechanical Engineering (2006) and MBA (2009), both from

Michigan Tech

Two years R&D experience in manufacturing industry

Analyzed power market structures/policies during MBA

Member of NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Working Groups

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• Distributed Energy Systems

• Combined Heat and Power Generation

• PHEV grid integration

• Smart grids

• Bioenergy

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Areas of Research Focus/Interests

Distributed Generation

Definition

Small-scale production of electricity at or near customers’ homes and businesses.

Drivers

• Decline in costs of small-scale generation• Increase in utility-supplied power prices

Benefits

• Improved reliability• Reduced costs• Increased use of renewable energy• Increased energy security

Barriers

• Difficulty in standardizing technology and grid interconnection• High initial costs• Public’s lack of knowledge about the electric industry

Decentralizing Generation

Service Provider

Distributed Generation

• Co-PI for the development of an advanced characterization, optimization and demonstration facility at MTU that will assess micro-CHP systems and their integration into future home energy systems.

• Project to be a critical element in enabling the MTU research community to address the many remaining technical challenges in decentralized energy generation, in particular micro-CHP technologies.

• Research will supplement a mobile Hybrid Electric Vehicle laboratory that is currently being developed as part of a Department of Energy (DOE) grant.

7Micro-CHP Research at MichiganTech

Commercially available 4.7 kWe micro-CHP unit

Costs do not include effects of tax credits and other direct subsidies for specific technologies

Cost of selected Distributed Generation Technologies

Source: Congressional Budget Office Report, “Prospects for Distributed Electricity Generation”, 2003

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• Across most of the highest U.S. population areas, PV is cheaper than grid electricity.

Electricity Price differences without incentives and aggressive increase in grid prices

Source: United State Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Program, May 2008. www.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_america/

2015 Residential PV Price Attractiveness

Sustainable Business Model KKRISH Energy

Participated in the 2009 MTU Elevator Pitch competition

Presented a business model that will result in widespread installation of micro-CHP systems in the Upper Peninsular (UP) region of Michigan.

NIST led Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) was created as a public/private partnership for longer-term evolution of standards for Smart Grid interoperability.

Member in Priority Action Plans (PAP) Working Groups

• PAP 03 – Common Price Communication Model

Development of a product characteristics of interest to energy consumers and use case inventory.

• PAP 11 – Common Object Models for Electric Transportation

Development of a common interoperable model and standards for PEV grid integration

http://collaborate.nist.gov/twiki-sggrid/bin/view/SmartGrid/WebHome

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NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Panel

Smart Grids !!

“Overlaying information systems over entire power grid”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0-H6K6u7-M

Young Energy Network

• Our generation of young students, thinkers, and innovators will be the impetus of an energy revolution across the globe.

• The newly formed YoungEnergyNetwork is the center for energetic change.

• YoungEnergy Grants awarded to identify motivated and talented young energy professionals and put in position of influence in the industry

Karthik Krishna Recognized as an Exceptional Young Energy Professional and invited to participate in the 2010 Gridweek Conference in Washington DC.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ClasmaEvents#p/c/E323B166B678F821/2/hYwFxqv6Ics

New Position with NIST SGIP

Appointed as Lead for Utility and Auto Industry PEV Roadmap Task Force

Vision: Develop Roadmap to make plug-in electric vehicles a reality

“Army mom” vs “Energy son”

Energy Son !

Thank you !

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Difference is to have fun …